A strong family values oriented dojo

Strength of character and determination key elements to grading success – Collegiate grading Tuesday 15th December 2020

19 December 2020
Individual strength of character and determination were the key elements to grading success for these 2 collegiate students….
 
Pushed hard with physical challenge after challenge the exhausted teenagers had to find something from deep within….their huge spirits emerging for all to see as they continued to push themselves throughout the evening…
 
Supported by family, friends and fellow students, each one acknowledging the support and love of all in attendance…
 
Well done to you all, your parents deserve your respect now after such an awesome display of your honesty and strength of effort…
 
 
 
 
 
Warmest and best wishes
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

Desire to achieve and succeed the common factors driving grading successes – Junior blue belt grading Tuesday 15th December 2020

Despite their age differences their desires to achieve and succeed were the common factors driving their grading successes….
 
Right from the start of the grading, failure was not an option for these 2….
 
The physical challenges came fast and hard….the mental challenges lasting longer and longer….their spirits never ever waning or giving up…
 
Well done to you both on your demonstrations of wonderful karate technique and strength of character…keep it up and never ever quit…
 
 
 
 
 
Warmest and best wishes
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 
 

First grading challenges overcome with perseverance and commitment – Junior white belt grading Monday 14th December 2020

First grading nerves soon disappeared as the junior grading group got stuck into the challenges of their first grading…
 
Physically challenging elements were mixed with mentally challenging elements…..
 
Basics, kata and plain hard graft pushing them all to their limits and grading success…
 
Well done to you all for your dedication and commitment to your training….
 
You were all amazing and awesome..,keep it up juniors…
 
 
 
 
 
Warmest and best wishes
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

Convergence of 8 very different and unique people and karate-do journeys – Nidan and Shodan Grading Day Saturday 5th December 2020

8 December 2020
It is with much pride and privilege that I CONGRATULATE the coming together of 8 very different and unique people on a very special day of gradings…
 
Senpai Neil for your solo success with your early morning nidan grading and Senpai’s Kathy, Anna, Kirsten, Connor, Neev, Abbie and Issac for your successes in the shodan grading that followed….
 
You were ALL simply AMAZING not only with your individual demonstrations of personal STRENGTH of SPIRIT and Karate but also in the obvious bond of TOGETHERNESS amongst each of you as a grading group on the day…….
 
Thank you for your unrelenting dedication and immense commitment to your study of SEIDO KARATE as an art and as a way of life….
 
Thank you to your training partners, your Dojo colleagues, your families and loved ones for their unlimited energy and support during throughout your build up periods and the final lead up to your grading day…
 
Thank you to Sei Shihan Ben for allowing me the privilege of grading you all and for his ever present guidance and support….
 
Thank you to all the Dojo Heads, your senior black belts and your respective students that were able to attend…
 
Wellington Dojo – Sei Shihan Ben, Kyoshi Bruce, Sensei Angela, Senpai’s Christine, Nomi, Geoff, Dave, Pepe, Aaron, Ben and all students
 
Kapiti Dojo – Sensei Karen, Senpai Arie and all students
 
Upper Hutt Dojo – Sensei Graeme, Senpai’s Ben, Terri, Manu, Theo, Clyde, Tracy and all students
 
Northland Dojo – Jackson, Max and younger brother (thank you Sensei Garry for sending them along to support while you attended the CHCH Camp)
 
Thank you to our amazing Dojo cooking, catering and clean up teams for the wonderful breakfast and lunch servings provided for all…
Jason, Craig, Steve, Liam, Senpai Brendan, Lou, Rhiannon, Emerson, Jason C, Nicky and everyone else who helped throughout the day…
 
And of course to everyone who makes SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo the special Dojo and community that it is….from our Sensei, Senpai’s, students and all our families……my HEARTFELT GRATITUDE and THANKS…OSU
 
 
 
 
A very proud and humbled teacher and friend….
 
OSU
Ken Szeto

SEIDO Karate Wellington Region Juniors and Collegiates Tournament – Saturday 17th October 2020

29 October 2020
Thank you so much to everyone for making our first large gathering get together event a huge and enjoyable success…..
 
FUN, FRIENDSHIP and FAMILY the themes for the day and of course some hotly and keenly contested tournament competition amongst this years talented bunch of junior and collegiate students…
 
But let’s not forget the parents in the Parent & Child KATA events as well…the level of competition reaching another level as more and more parents enthusiastically demonstrate their KATA with their children at arguably the tournaments most FUN event…
 
It is just so rewarding to see the bounding positivity of the students within each of the SEIDO Dojo’s in the Wellington region but even more rewarding when you take the opportunity to absorb the enthusiastic attitudes of each of the individual Dojo Head Instructors, their senior students and their strongly family based Dojo communities….
 
It was a great day of SEIDO Celebration indeed….and all amidst the most trying and challenging of times……in an unprecedented COVID year…
 
There are so many people to say thank you to….so her goes…my sincere apologies if I have missed anyone out…..
 
Thank you to:
  • All Wellington Region SEIDO Karate Dojo Head Instructors, their senior black belts and their students for assisting with judging and entering as enthusiastic competitors
  • All Wellington Region SEIDO Karate Dojo Parents and families for your support in making the tournament such an enjoyable family focused event for all

 

And of course to:
  • The SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo Tournament Organising Committee, Ring Management Teams, Senior black belts, Food and Drink Management Teams and Behind the Scenes Teams for all your amazing super human efforts to make the event happen and run so smoothly
  • All SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo Parents and families for your limitless generosity in giving your time and support for all the catering and yummy food and drink requirements
  • All SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo Junior and Collegiate students for your courage, enthusiasm and energy……

 

As a Dojo, SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt “WE ROCK”…..
 
Look forward to seeing everyone again next year…..
 
With sincere gratitude and deeply felt thanks
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 
 
 

Humour, Physical Challenge and Self discovery all key ingredients to Grading Success – Adults white belt grading Thursday 3rd September 2020

5 September 2020
It was a bit of humour, a bit of physical challenge mixed with a lot of self discovery on the night for Craig and Iris…..
 
Their SEIDO journey’s starting in such differing ways and being shared by all through the grading process….
 
Friendships, self discovery and family the common life factors for their stepping into the Dojo and starting their unique study of the SEIDO way…
 
Well done to you both, a great effort and a great shared result….keep up the hard work….
 
As always thank you to all our wonderful black belt seniors and your dedicated fellow kyu grade colleagues for their ever present support and encouragement…and most of all to your beautiful families for being there behind you both….
 
Warmest and Congratulations
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

“Simply Positively Outstanding” Collegiate Group – Collegiate grading Thursday 13th August 2020

14 August 2020
It was an “awe inspiring” demonstration of the amazing strength of the young “human spirit” tonight….
 
This talented group of collegiates truly pushing themselves beyond their physical limits throughout as challenges were placed in front of them…
 
Their appreciation of their karate journeys, their families and the many friendships developed with fellow Dojo students being expressed at the end of the evening with wonderful heartfelt gratitude, positivity, confidence and love…
 
A most rewarding feeling for all families, black belts, adult students and kyu grade junior students on the night…
 
Well done and Congratulations to you all…
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 
 

“Honesty of effort and limitless perseverance” – Juniors grading Monday 10th August 2020

11 August 2020
It was a true demonstration of “honesty of effort and limitless perseverance” from a very talented juniors group…
 
Strongly supported by parents, families, friends and fellow students, it was a hard night of physical and mental challenge for all…..
 
Heartfelt feelings were expressed by each at the end of the night highlighting their tremendous growth not only as young karate-ka within our little Dojo but also as confident young individuals in todays often challenging society…
 
Make sure that you thank your amazing parents for their limitless love and support of your karate journeys…they are a huge part of it….
 
I am truly blessed to have such talented and dedicated young karate-ka with me….thank you to all seniors and kyu grades for being there to support and encourage…
 
 
Warmest and biggest congratulations to you all..
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 
 
 
 
 

Welcome Visitor to Dojo – Kyoshi Dave Martin from SEIDO Timaru Dojo – Thursday 16th July 2020

17 July 2020
It was a most welcome surprise to have Kyoshi Dave from SEIDO Timaru Dojo drop in to share class time with us tonight….
 
It is always a good feeling when SEIDO instructors and students visit us whenever they are in Wellington….and even better when they share their wealth of knowledge and experience so openly with us all…
 
We all enjoyed your company and the black belt group in particular buzzing after your guiding them through some of the applications held within Seienchin Kata…
 
Hope we catch up with you again soon…..please pass on our very best wishes to Jun Shihan Sandra, Jun Shihan Dave and all students at SEIDO Karate Timaru….
 
Warmest regards and best wishes always
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt
 
 

SEIDO Karate Wellington Region Juniors & Collegiate Tournament Saturday 17th OCTOBER 2020 – “Celebrating the talent and human potential of our SEIDO Junior & Collegiate students”

15 July 2020

Host Dojo: SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

Venue: St Oran’s College Gymnasium, 550 High Street, Lower Hutt

Tournament Start Time: 9.00am sharp – 4.00pm (approximate)

Only $35 per participant, enter as many events as you like and are eligible for, all registration forms & payments must be received by close of day THURSDAY 8th OCTOBER 2020

 

 

 

Tournament Age Groups

Tournament Events
  • 5-6 years
  • 7-8 years
  • 9-10 years
  • 11-12 years
  • 13-15 years
  • 16-18 years
  • Individual Kata
  • 3 Person Team Kata
  • Weapons Kata (Black belts only)
  • Points Sparring (9-10 years, 11-12 years, 13-15 years and 16-18 years green belt and above only)
  • Semi-Contact Sparring (13-15 years and 16-18 years green belt and above only

Fun Events

  • Parent & Child Kata (One child & one parent)
  • Whole Dojo Kata

 

SEIDO Karate Dojo’s in the Wellington Region

We look forward to the attendance of all our 6 flourishing Wellington Region Seido Karate Dojo’s.

Seido Karate Wellington, Seido Karate Palmerston North, Seido Karate Upper Hutt, Seido Karate Kapiti, Seido Karate Northland – Wellington and Seido Karate Lower Hutt, and of course a HUGE welcome to SEIDO Karate Hastings…and all the amazing parents, families and friends of our talented Juniors & Collegiate karate-ka.

 

Tournament is a Fundraising Event for SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

The 2020 tournament will be a DOJO Fundraiser for the SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo and the continued development of our Junior Leadership Programmes and Junior Academy Group overseas travel.

Our Amazing Dojo Fundraising team will have a BBQ sausage sizzle, pies, tasty sandwiches and cakes, hot barista coffee and cold drinks available throughout the day to keep everyone happy and fuelled for a great day of friendship and competition.

 

Registration

Please register for the tournament by scanning the QR code or by filling out the registration form through the link below:

 

Tournament Registration Form – 17 October 2020

 

Permissable Kata and Sparring Rules:

2020 – SEIDO WGN Region Juniors & Collegiates Tournament KATA RULES & PERMISSABLE KATA

2020 – SEIDO WGN Region Juniors & Collegiates Tournament SPARRING – POINTS RULES

2020 – SEIDO WGN Region Juniors & Collegiates Tournament SPARRING – SEMI CONTACT RULES

 

Important Note: You will need to register each competitor separately.  Once you have registered online you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to make payment. 

Please Note:  Registration only confirmed when full payment has been received.

 

Queries

Please email seidotournament@gmail.com with any questions.

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone again this year

OSU

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    Ken Szeto, Instructor