Lower Hutt Seido Karate

Happy 70th Birthday to our Dojo Nana

8 December 2012

Saturday 8th December marked a very special occasion for the Lower Hutt Dojo….

It was the 70th Birthday of our Dojo’s very own Dojo Nana……..Maureen Mackie

Always warm, loving and supportive to all, Maureen has come to represent what Seido is all about at Lower Hutt Dojo…and she constantly reinforces the message to all that the most important thing in life is happiness and the love of your family….

Happy Birthday…..Dojo Nana….you are simply awesome…

From us all at Lower Hutt Dojo

Pictured left to right: Maureen Mackie aka Dojo Nana, Lisa Horan and Wendy Trimmer

Absolute will to succeed demonstrated by Juniors at grading Friday 7th December 2012

7 December 2012

The absolute will to succeed was evident in bucket loads as a determined group of Lower Hutt Juniors faced their first grading challenge of the year…

Despite the unknown challenges ahead all remained resolute and firm in their desire to achieve success…their fantastic efforts rewarded with grading success….Well Done to an amazing bunch of kids

Back Row: pictured left to right. Abhay Sharma, Mir nathan, Brodee te Tevano, Sailor Trapp and Oscar Strickland front Row: pictured left to right. Rukshan Ediweera, Antony Ye, Sam English and Bella Everlupi

Talented Juniors attain Grading Success 30th November 2012

2 December 2012

The talents of 5 of the Dojo’s talented Juniors were demonstrated on Friday night….

Well supported by family and friends all 5 showed wonderful levels of perseverance and determination as they endured a mentally challenging grading

All students progressing to attain grading success and a great sense of personal achievement…Well Done

Pictured left to right: Brooklynn Davison, Emily Wong, Angus Horan, Amish Kumar and Advait Bhave

Happy 60th Birthday Jun Shihan Ben

21 November 2012

The Brooklyn Dojo hosted a 60th Birthday get together for all friends, families and Seido students last night at their Wellington Dojo….

It was a wonderful night of catching up with old friends, making new ones and just enjoying each other's company over a fantastic spread of delicious food

The highlight of the evening being the presence of Jun Shihan Ben’s family members from overseas…Happy Birthday Jun Shihan Ben let’s have many many more

Pictured left to right: Sensei Ken Szeto, Jun Shihan Ben and Leighton Szeto

Pictured also: the Amazing Birthday Cake and Jun Shihan Ben surrounded by happy happy junior students on the night

Happy traveller visits Lower Hutt Dojo

20 November 2012

Thank you for visiting us at our Lower Hutt Dojo

On Tuesday night we were pleasantly surprised to welcome to the class Vladimir a visiting Seido student from Seido’s Chiswick Dojo based in the UK (headed by Sensei Bede Brosnahan)

Vladimir sweated it out with everyone on the night and demonstrated his wonderful kata “Yansu” for us all to remember him by

Well done Vladimir and happy and safe travels on your way around the rest of the world…

OSU from us all…..

Pictured left to right: Sensei Ken Szeto,Vladimir and Leighton Szeto

Absolute Focus and Perseverance demonstrated in Outstanding Grading on Friday 26th October 2012

31 October 2012

A new standard was set on Friday night for aspiring adults to reach the senior grades at Seido Karate Lower Hutt

Wendy Trimmer demonstrated what can only be described as “Absolute Focus and Perseverance” as she battled her way through the most physically and mentally challenging of adult gradings yet held at the Lower Hutt Dojo….

The solo effort was rewarded with Wendy attaining her green belt….

Congratulations Wendy…..

Pictured: Wendy Trimmer and Ken Szeto

Talented juniors demonstrate their wonderful abilities at grading Friday 28th September 2012

30 September 2012

Two of Lower Hutt Dojo’s most talented juniors demonstrated their wonderful karate abilities and were rewarded with grading success on Friday 28th September 2012…

Supported by families and Dojo students they powered their way through a challenging grading…

Pictured left to right: Nicholas Hill and Alex Strickland

Amazing Dads of Lower Hutt Dojo

24 September 2012

We are privileged to have the most amazing students and families at Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo….

And proudly we have some of the most amazing Dad’s and Mum’s as well….people who are dedicated to improving the lives of others through their efforts at work and within the community…

Below we highlight the efforts of one the Dojo’s most amazing Dad’s….David Murden….who received a special mention in the Hutt News about his work with the Hutt Valley’s youth.

Collective strength of determination rewarded with grading success Friday 21st September 2012

21 September 2012

The collective strength of determination of two of the Lower Hutt Dojos amazing female students was rewarded with grading success on Friday 21st September 2012..

Both students demonstrated the true depth of their characters by enduring a most demanding first grading…

Pictured left to right: Lisa Te Wiata and Kathy Tilley

Hanshi Renzie Hanham QSM recognised with Karate Service Awards

18 September 2012

Congratulations to Hanshi Renzie Hanham QSM

Last month Hanshi Renzie Hanham QSM was officially inducted into the Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame and into the Karate Union Hall of Fame, with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Seido Karate.

Well-deserved acknowledgements for his endless dedication and commitment not only to a lifetime of karate but to a lifetime of inspiring and touching the lives of 1000’s and 1000’s of Seido students throughout New Zealand and the world…

OSU

Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

Pictured left to right: Hanshi Charles Martin (Honbu New York), Hanshi Renzie Hanham (NZ Shibu Christchurch) and Hanshi Andy Barber (NZ Shibu Nelson)

Master Funakoshi Gichin