Lower Hutt Seido Karate

Collegiate students shine at Black Belt grading – South Wellington Seido Karate Dojo Saturday 24th June 2017

27 June 2017

Despite the cold weather start to the morning, collegiate students Kai and Addison rose to the challenges of a most demanding grading undertaken by Kyoshi Debbie at South Wellington Seido Karate Dojo in Brehampore Wellington…

The pair were well supported by family, fellow Dojo students and students and instructors from the other Wellington region Dojo’s…

Well done to you both from us all at Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo…..a great effort throughout…

Kindest regards

OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

Pictured left to right: Sensei Bruce Millard, Sensei Garry Szeto, Senpai Kai, Sensei Ken, Senpai Addison and Sensei Graeme Jarvis

CONGRATULATIONS TEAM EMIRATES NEW ZEALAND – AMERICA’S CUP VICTORY

What an amazing day for all of New Zealand…..

And what an exciting racing series it has been against Team Oracle and Jimmy Spithill……

Congratulations from Everyone at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo….

A Wonderful Dojo Day Out at Karate New Zealand Lower North Island Kata Champs – Sunday 11th June 2017

12 June 2017

It was a wonderful Day Out for the Dojo at the Karate New Zealand Lower North island Kata Champs held on Sunday 11th June at South Wellington Intermediate School in Newtown, Wellington….

The Dojo’s contingent of 47 competing students well supported by enthusiastic parents, friends and fellow students….

It was another fantastic morning of exciting and close competition under the Karate New Zealand tournament format and a great learning experience for all SEIDO students…

A key feature of the day for me being the exemplary competitive behaviours and attitudes of our talented young karate-ka….

You will be great Junior Dojo ambassadors for the future…

Well done to everyone for having a go and “Congratulations” to the many many new Karate New Zealand Lower North Island Kata Champions and place getters…

A very proud OSU to you all and a big THANK YOU to your amazing parents, families and friends….

Sensei Ken Szeto

KARATE NEW ZEALAND Wellington Secondary Schools tournament a new and enjoyable learning experience for all…..21st May 2017

26 May 2017

It was a new and enjoyable learning experience for all at the Karate New Zealand Wellington Secondary Schools Champs held on Sunday 21st May 2017…

Many of the Dojo’s Collegiate age students competing in the new format tournament for the first time and many of Dojo’s black belts experiencing the refereeing under the disciplined rules of World Karate Federation for the first time also…

It was a great day for all students, in particular getting to see the beautiful kata of Goju-Ryu and Shotokan performed at an extremely high competition level by the more experienced students from other Dojo…

Thank you to the Lower North Island Council for organising an enjoyable tournament…

OSU

Sensei Ken Szeto and all Lower Hutt Dojo students

Talent, personality and spirit demonstrated at Junior Grading Wednesday 12th April 2017

13 April 2017

What a night of talent, personality and spirit at the Junior white belt grading last night…

All families, friends and fellow students enjoying the many personalities that presented themselves as the grading wore on…

Thank you to the wonderful parents and families of these wonderfully talented kids for allowing us to be a guiding part of their development..

Well done kids and Congratulations on an awesome evening of achievement..

Sensei Ken and all students of SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

Pictured left to right: Dexter Cooper, Maia Teng, Hikari Le Pine, Thomas Rankin, Naomi Le Pine, Angus Beveridge, Mez May, Harry McIndoe, Jonty Jennings and Jake Roberts

Congratulations Senpai Matt – Shodan Grading Success at SEIDO Australia Black Belt Camp Wagga Wagga 9th April 2017

11 April 2017

Sending our heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to Senpai Matt Barker on attaining his Shodan at the SEIDO Australia Black Belt Camp over the weekend held in Wagga Wagga…

Well deserved and well earned…..

Wishing you all (Rachael and Jacob) much love and happiness on such a special achievement…

Sensei Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

Pictured: Senpai Matt Barker and proud son Jacob Barker

Juniors white belt grading – “I feel proud of myself and everyone else that graded” Friday 7th April 2017

7 April 2017

It was a challenging nighty for many of the grading group…their physical capabilities pushed to their individual limits….

Parents, families and fellow students cheering them on throughout the grading…

But as always, at the very end when their is nothing left in the tank…their true feelings about their karate and their families bringing a tear or two to their ever loving parents…

Well done kids, a great effort from you all….

Sensei Ken Szeto

Pictured left to right: Sam Phillips, Nikhil Choudry, Coby Dixon, Shae Bennett, Gabriella Geris, Sasha Boyce, Ezra Webster-Willis, Troy Blythen and Blake Dixon

A Fantastic Way to Spend a Morning – Kapiti Dojo Beach Training at Raumati South Beach Saturday 4th March 2017

4 March 2017

It was the perfect way to spend a Saturday morning….karate training at the beach…

Hosted by Senpai Karen Milane and her team of students from Seido Karate Kapiti Dojo, the morning on the beach was just fantastic..

A great turnout indeed with well over 50 karate-ka all enjoying the sun, the surf and each others company doing karate…

And to round it all off, a yummy BBQ sausage sizzle at Senpai Kern and partner Jeff’s beach bach just over the sand dunes of the beach…

Thank you Senpai Karen, Jeff and Dojo team for hosting such a wonderful morning..

OSU
Ken Szeto and all students from Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

Karate Superstar Wayne Otto drops in to visit family friends at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo – Tuesday 28th February 2017

28 February 2017

It’s not everyday that a karate superstar drops into your Dojo… That’s exactly what happened when Karate Superstar and former 9 times World and European Karate Champion Wayne Otto dropped in to see family friends and Lower Hutt Dojo junior students Max and Thomas Rankin…. It was straight onto the dojo floor for Sensei Wayne where he was chief judge of the junior kids class speed punching contest…. It was a demonstration of how unifying karate can be…..after all the underlying tenets of karate being family, friendship and love… Thank you Christy-Anne (mum of Max and Thomas) for arranging for Sensei Wayne and family to visit our little Dojo and thank you to Sensei Wayne for joining in the fun with all our wonderful kids… Safe travels as you and family holiday in New Zealand… OSU Ken Szeto

Happy Birthday NIDAIME – Wishing you Happiness, Fun and Love – 24th February 2017

24 February 2017

Wishing you Happiness, Fun and Love on your Birthday today…. Warmest wishes OSU All the students, families and friends of SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt