A strong family values oriented dojo

“Hard Working Trio and Inspiration to All” – Adults grading Tuesday 30th November 2021

2 December 2021
All the hard work and dedication to their training was evident for all to see on grading night….
 
Individual determination developing into collective team work as they worked to overcome the challenges of their first grading experience…
 
You were each such an inspiration to all…we are truly blessed to have such a trio of hard working and giving individuals involved in so many ways with everyone at our wonderful little Dojo…
 
Congratulations, well done and thoroughly deserved grading success…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warmest and best regards always
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt
 
 

“AWESOME and INSPIRATIONAL JUNIORS” – Juniors grading Monday 29th November 2021

1 December 2021
Simply put this group of juniors were “Awesome and Inspirational” as they all pushed their way through the array of first grading challenges….
 
Dogged determination and never give up attitudes were evident with this very personality filled bunch of talented young individuals…
 
Congratulations to you all and to your amazingly supportive parents for encouraging you all to continue with your karate journeys…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warmest and best wishes always
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt

Challenging, a struggle, difficult, an opportunity to do the best that I can do – Juniors Grading Wednesday 10th November 2021

15 November 2021
Despite their pre-grading nerves and expectations each of the grading juniors battled their way to grading success…
 
Challenging, a struggle , an opportunity to do the best that I can do…..
 
Their emotions of happiness and pride showing on their faces as each expressed their heartfelt appreciation to their parents for all that they do for them in their lives…
 
Congratulations and well done to a tenacious and fun group of juniors…..and thank you to your wonderful parents for their unwavering support of your amazing efforts and our awesomely family focused little Dojo…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warmest and best regards always to you each and your amazing families….
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 
 

AWESOME FOURSOME – Dedication, hard work and team work – Junior Grading Monday 8th November 2021

 
It was an awesome demonstration of dedication to training, committed hard work and shared team work for 4 of the Dojo’s very talented juniors….
 
Proudly supported throughout by parents, families and fellow students, all 4 demonstrating maturity and technical ability beyond their young years..
 
Congratulations and thank you for the privilege of sharing in the many positive experiences of your karate journeys…
 
Keep up the hard work in being such awesome and outstanding young men….
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warmest and best regards always to you each and your amazing families….
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 

“Simply Awe-inspiring and Awe-some” – Grading Tuesday 21st September 2021

23 September 2021
It was a truly awe inspiring and awesome demonstration of effort, energy and commitment from all 4 students on this grading night…
 
Stepping onto the grading floor as 4 individuals filled with nervous anticipation for the soon to be faced grading challenges and ended up their evening as a unified and proud bunch of friends….
 
4 shared journeys better than 4 individual journeys in different directions….building an ever stronger and supportive Dojo….
 
Thank you for your considerable efforts and your on-going dedication and commitment to your karate journeys and your often behind the scenes support of everyone involved with the Dojo  (ie. students, families and friends)
 
Congratulations to you all….keep up the hard work….you are all “Simply awe-inspiring and awe-some”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warmest and best regards always
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

SEIDO Karate Wellington Region Juniors Tournament – SIMPLY AN AWESOME SEIDO DAY of CELEBRATION – Saturday 7th AUGUST 2021

12 August 2021
It was simply an “AWESOME SEIDO DAY of CELEBRATION”….
 
The talent and potential of our Wellington Region Junior Students and their Parents on awesome display….
 
This year it was a special treat to have 7 of the region’s Dojo in attendance with their talented junior students, parents and families….
  • SEIDO Wellington
  • SEIDO Upper Hutt
  • SEIDO Kapiti
  • SEIDO Northland (Wellington)
  • SEIDO Manawatu
  • SEIDO Hastings and
  • SEIDO Lower Hutt (Host Dojo)
Thank you to all the many Black Belts and Senior Brown Belts who came to assist with judging for the day….
 
Thank you to all Dojo instructors and tournament coaches for your dedicated efforts in preparing and training your students for such an enjoyable day of competition and friendship…
 
Thank you to all our Dojo parents for your ever present support of all our very talented juniors and their SEIDO Karate journeys…
 
Thank you to all the Lower Hutt Tournament Team members and our amazing parents and volunteers for their endless generosity so willingly provided in support of this very popular tournament…
 
And most of all thank you to all our wonderfully talented SEIDO Juniors in the Wellington Region for bringing your Courage and Energy to make this tournament day so very special and enjoyable for all….
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warmest and best wishes always
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 

FIVE different people – SAME Life Attitudes – Juniors Grading Tuesday 27th JULY 2021

29 July 2021
As we listened to each of the children describe their parents and their lives as a family….the same expressed constants resounded between the all…
  • Love of parents, family and friends
  • Trying your hardest no matter what the challenges
  • Believing in yourself especially when things get tough
Well done to a great bunch of young SEIDO karate-ka…for your superhuman grading efforts and honest dedication to the SEIDO tenets of Love, Respect and Obedience…
 
Thank you to your amazing parents and families for their support of your karate journeys and thank you as always to the many instructors and fellow karate-ka who continue to nurture and encourage you all as you become outstanding young people…
 
 
Warmest regards and best wishes always
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

My Heartfelt Thanks to Everyone – Hanshi Renzie Visit for Special Joint Dojo Event – Sunday 11th JULY 2021

14 July 2021
 
Sensei’s, Senpai’s, Adult Students, Collegiate Students, Junior Students, Parents and all Family members of SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo and Northland Dojos
 
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart” for making the day with Hanshi Renzie and Catherine so very special for me, our Dojo’s and the SZETO family…
 
The day couldn’t have turned out any better….it was a dream come true….
 
The fantastic kata demonstrations, the great questions from the kids, the warmth from everyone towards each other and the always generous gifts of homemade food which have become a trademark of our wonderful Dojo culture and a testament to the giving attitudes of everyone involved with it…
 
“Thank you…”
 
Thank you to the amazing BBQ team for your tireless cooking efforts all morning and the many many people who supported with further food preparation and getting everything else ready for and on the day….
 
Thank you to Sensei Garry, your talented students and your wonderfully supportive parents and families for attending and strengthening the bonds of friendship between our Dojo’s, our students and our families…
 
Thank you to Hanshi Renzie for your continued wisdom and life insights and to Catherine for keeping Hanshi Renzie on time, on topic and in the moment..
 
Thank you to you both for sharing life’s most precious resource with us all….”your time”
 
And last but not least, to all the students, individuals and families that make SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt the unique Dojo and Dojo community that it is…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OSU Everyone….
Much Love, Respect and Gratitude
Ken Szeto, Sensei Garry Szeto and Senpai Leighton Szeto
 
 

“SEIDO Sprit” ever present from talented Junior Duo – Juniors Grading 6th JULY 2021

Despite early nerves, grading juniors Lewis and Michael got stuck into the challenges of the evenings grading…
 
Big OSU’s and Big KIAI’s lifting their demonstrations of “SEIDO SPIRIT” to the next level as they pushed themselves strongly to overcome each physical and technical challenge placed in front of them…
 
Well supported throughout by family and fellow karate-ka, each one standing in MOKUSO at the very end to express their inner feelings of Love towards their parents and extended family members with great sincerity and clarity….an awesome capability from ones still so young…
 
Well done and keep up the hard training and dedication…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warmest regards and best wishes always
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 
 

DUO pushed to exhaustion and beyond – Juniors Grading Tuesday 29th JUNE 2021

6 July 2021
On an evening of one of Wellington’s most severe and freezing of weather conditions, it was grading night for 2 of the Dojo’s very talented juniors….
 
Pushed to exhaustion and beyond….Thomas and Mez finding the extra bits of spirit needed to complete each grading task asked of them with true grit and determination….
 
Well supported by families and fellow karate-ka throughout the evening, both boys continuing to learn the importance of the love of their parents and families, the support of their fellow karate-ka and the guidance of their Senpai teachers at the Dojo in their young lives…
 
Well Done to you both…keep up the effort with your karate journeys…
 
Warmest and best wishes always
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
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    499 Hutt Road
    Lower Hutt
    Ken Szeto, Instructor