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Brown Belt Grading Success for Outstanding Dojo Foursome on Saturday 7th September 2013

7 September 2013
The sounds of OSU and Kiai replaced the early morning silence at the Dojo on Saturday 7th September…….
 
Supported by a Dojo full of fellow students, parents, families and friends, 4 of the Dojo’s adult students attempted their brown belt grading that morning…
 
After a challenging and at times gruelling grading, all emerged with smiles and much deserved grading success….
 
Congratulations to you all……
 
Ken Szeto
 
 
 

Double Awesome grading effort by talented Juniors on Friday 6th September 2013

6 September 2013
An evening of “Awesomeness” was the result when 9 of the Dojos talented Juniors attempted their first grading on Friday 6th September….
 
Their parents, families and friends were treated to a demonstration of absolute determination and perseverance to succeed on the night….
 
Well done to an amazing bunch of talented children….
 
Ken Szeto
 

Farewell to visiting UK Karate Champion Alton Brown 11th July 2013

10 July 2013
It’s not everyday that you get to meet one of the UK’s top and elite Karate Champions…..
 
Sponsored to New Zealand by Sensei Lance Lissette’s Wellington Karate Academy, Sensei Alton Brown has enjoyed an itinerary of coaching and competing in tournaments throughout the country over the last 6 weeks….
 
Experiencing only the tiniest of glimpses of his karate prowess, it is his endearing smile and warm personality that we will all miss at the Dojo…Sensei Alton leaves New Zealand this weekend to further his karate career through competitions around the world…
 
We wish you continued success on the world karate stage…..and hope that you will return again sometime soon
 
OSU
The Students of Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 

Successful BBQ fundraiser at Mitre 10 Sunday 7th July 2013

7 July 2013
Despite the bitingly cold weather conditions, some of the Dojo’s most amazing students braved the conditions to run a highly successful
fundraising BBQ outside MEGA Mitre 10 in Petone
 
The exercise was a sell out and helping to raise spending money for equipment for the Dojo….
 
Well Done to you all…..and thank you to MEGA MITRE 10 PETONE and all the hungry passers by for their wonderful support….
 
Ken Szeto
Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 
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Dojo Success at Seido National Shihan’s Invitational Tournament held Saturday 22nd June 2013

5 July 2013
WOW what a Sensational day of success for all the tournament squad from Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo…..the event being made extra special with the attendance of Nidaime from New York, Hanshi Renzie from Christchurch, Hanshi Andy from Nelson and many of the country’s Sei and Jun Shihan’s all making the tournament this year…..
 
Despite the atrocious and bitingly cold weather outside, the students of Lower Hutt Dojo competed hard and enjoyed a “Full On” day of competition challenge and success inside the Renouf Tennis Centre Stadium…
 
With a tournament squad of 62 juniors and 10 adult students the Dojo celebrated the day with a total medal tally of 49 medals and the Junior SOGO Award for National Junior Female Champion……
 
The Junior squad making their presence felt across all Junior Kata and Randori Tag events attaining a total of 18 Gold medals, 14 Silver medals and 12 Bronze medals in these events….and of course the SOGO Junior Female Champion Award this year awarded to our very talented Caitlyn Lewin…….
 
The Adults squad also enjoying a day of Kata and Kumite competition and enjoying a tally of 2 Gold medals, 1 Silver medal and 2 Bronze medals…..
 
Well Done to everyone and a BIG THANK YOU to all the families and friends that came to support and cheer our wonderful students on throughout the day….
 
Thank you also to Sei Shihan Ben and Sensei Avis the principal event organisers and their army of event marshal’s, judges and helpers…..
 
OSU
Ken Szeto
Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 

Congratulations to Sei Shihan Ben 30th April 2013

21 May 2013
Congratulations to Sei Shihan Ben Otang who completed his promotion over the weekend of 26 – 28 April 2013
 
Sei Shihan (Senior Master) is the title reserved for 6th degree black belts who have held that rank for over 5 years…..
 
Well Done Sei Shihan Ben, what a wonderful achievement indeed….
 
OSU
Ken Szeto and Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 

Seido Lower Hutt Celebrates its First Black Belt Student – Leighton Szeto Wednesday 10th April 2013

15 April 2013
Wednesday the 10th of April was a most significant and special day for Seido’s Lower Hutt Dojo…..
 
After a gruelling and challenging 3 and a half hour grading taken by Kyoshi Tony Gaeta, South Wellington Seido’s principal instructor, Leighton Szeto emerged as Lower Hutt Dojo’s first black belt student…
 
The special highlights of this grading being his exemplary standard of technique, his strength of spirit and his determination to attain this most special of achievements in his karate journey…
 
The Lower Hutt Dojo’s vocal support club of in excess of 100 strong young and old, a true testament to the Dojo’s incredible sense of family and togetherness….
 
Well Done and Huge Congratulations to Giovanna Moretto, Cathie Duthie and My Hanh Hoang, you are all a credit to your Brooklyn Dojo and most importantly to yourselves and families…..
 
My warmest wishes to you all on this very special achievement
OSU 
Ken Szeto
 

Seido Lower Hutt Celebrates its First Black Belt Student – Leighton Szeto Wednesday 10th April 2013

10 April 2013
Wednesday the 10th of April was a most significant and special day for Seido’s Lower Hutt Dojo…..
 
After a gruelling and challenging 3 and a half hour grading taken by Kyoshi Tony Gaeta, South Wellington Seido’s principal instructor, Leighton Szeto emerged as Lower Hutt Dojo’s first black belt student…
 
The special highlights of this grading being his exemplary standard of technique, his strength of spirit and his determination to attain this most special of achievements in his karate journey…
 
The Lower Hutt Dojo’s vocal support club of in excess of 100 strong young and old, a true testament to the Dojo’s incredible sense of family and togetherness….
 
Well Done and Huge Congratulations to Giovanna Moretto, Cathie Duthie and My Hanh Hoang, you are all a credit to your Brooklyn Dojo and most importantly to yourselves and families…..
 
My warmest wishes to you all on this very special achievement
OSU 
Ken Szeto
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Seido Karate Wellington Celebrates 30th Birthday – Saturday 30th March 2013

25 March 2013
Current and former students of Seido Karate Wellington celebrated 30 years of Seido in Wellington this weekend….
 
It was a very special weekend with events kicked off with an outstanding black belt grading on Saturday morning taken by Jun Shihan Danny Watson (Seido Devonport Dojo)
 
The Mercure Hotel hosting the Celebratory Dinner attended by noted visitors Hanshi Renzie Hanham, Jun Shihan Danny Watson, Kyoshi John Esposito, Senpai Richard Ivess, Kyoshi Tony Cope and made all the more special with the attendances of several of Wellington Seido Dojo legends from the past…….Kyoshi Archimedes and Senpai Brian Morris
 
Congratulations to Jun Shihan Ben, all the Kyoshi’s, Sensei’s, Senpai’s and wonderful students…..OSU
 
Ken Szeto and all the students of Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

 
 

 

 

 

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Pictured left to right: Kyoshi Archimedes and Senpai Richard Ivess

New Zealand Shihans’ National Seido Karate Tournament

11 February 2013

SIT2013 Tournament postersm

 

 

 

Osu

On behalf of Jun Shihan Ben Otang, and the New Zealand Jun Shihans, I invite you and your students to attend the first Jun Shihans’ National Seido Karate Tournament.

 

Competitors and supporters are all welcome at the tournament, and the other events over the weekend  – including general classes with Nidaime and a Sayonara Party.

The tournament will take place in Wellington, New Zealand, on 22 June 2013. Competition for juniors (up to 15 years of age) includes kata, points kumite and randoori tag; competition for adults includes kata, points and semi-contact kumite, and for dan grades only, weapons kata. All dan grade finals will take place during the Showcase Event in the evening of 22 June.

 

Registrations open at Easter 2013 and close on 7 June. You are encouraged to register and pay online for entry fees and the Sayonara Party; dojo wishing to make a single group payment should contact us at tournament@kaizenacademy.co.nz

Our tournament website http://tournament.seidowellington.co.nz/ has full details:

·      Registration forms and payment (available from Easter)

·      Rules (available now)

·      Accommodation special deals (available now)

·      Draft programme (regularly updated)

·      Registration details (available now)

·      Merchandise (ordering available from Easter)

·      Information about venue and Wellington (available now)

 

Do check this site regularly for updates and tournament news.

The tournament is organised by the Kaizen Academy on behalf of the NZ Shihans. All tournament enquiries should be directed to tournament@kaizenacademy.co.nz

 

Regards

Avis Macadam

Tournament Director

 

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