Wishing you Happiness, Fun and Love on your Birthday today….
Warmest wishes
OSU
All the students, families and friends of SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
Despite the early morning start for the Lower Hutt Dojo students..we all made it in time to reach Otaki Forks for the 6am run, walk or jog to start the days activities, it was a great day out right from the get go…
The early morning walk was followed by the customary 1,000 punches and kia’s to start the day…dan grade specific classes in the training hall and kyu grade classes in the fields taking us to breakfast and then lunch…
The afternoon sessions outside testing everyone with sun, humidity and heavy rain showers…what more could you ask for while enjoying learning about karate…
The day’s training finishing with the other customary activity, 1,000 kicks and kiai’s before social time by the pool and in the courtyard…and to top it all off, a scrumptious BBQ dinner cooked by the brown belts…
Thank you to the Wellington Dojo organising committee for a great day out, well run and student friendly…
Thank you to the Sei Shihan Ben and Michael, Jun Shihan’s, Kyoshi’s and Sensei’s for all your wonderful teaching…
And a “BIG HIGH FIVE” to my wonderful kyu grade morning group for your fun attitudes towards learning karate…
You all know who you are number 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 and 11…well done and see you all next year
OSU
Sensei Ken Szeto
Pictured: Lower Hutt Dojo students with Sei Shihan Ben Otang, Sei Shihan Michael McIvor and Jun Shihan Tony Gaeta
Another year and another group of super talented young karate-ka selected for this year’s Junior Academy Group…
The Group’s gathering for photo’s and video’s highlighting the growth of the Dojo and it’s many special junior karate-ka and the families and friends that surround them with support and encouragement as the progress with their karate journey’s…
Looking forward to another spectacular year of positive challenge and reward for all…..
Pictured: Junior Academy Group students 2017
Pictured: Combined Junior Academy Group students to 2017
Greetings Everyone and Welcome to 2017
Welcome back classes next week….
THURSDAY 19th JANUARY
5.00pm to 6.00pm – ALL JUNIORS
6.00pm to 7.30pm – ALL ADULTS
Please see the new 2017 Weekly Class Schedule..
MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS:
4.30pm to 5.15pm – Juniors Beginners / White Belts 8-12 years
5.15pm to 6.00pm – Juniors Blue Belts (ALL Junior Blue Belts)
6.00pm to 7.00pm – Juniors Green Belt and above
7.00pm to 8.00pm – Black Belts (Monday Only)
Tuesdays and Thursdays:
4.30pm to 5.15pm – Juniors Beginners / White Belt 4-7 years
5.15pm to 6.00pm – Juniors Yellow Belts (ALL Junior Yellow Belts)
6.00pm to 7.30pm – Adults / Collegiate (16 years and above) General – (ALL Collegiate (16 years and above) / Adults)
Fridays:
5.00pm to 6.00pm – Junior Academy Group (ALL Junior Academy Group students)
Thank you to everyone, students, parents, families and friends for the best of karate years this year….full of energy, enthusiasm and lots of challenges all mixed with loads of fun…..
Time to put time aside now to celebrate “togetherness and love”
Wishing everyone the very, very best for an Amazing Christmas and a Fantastic New Year
Warmest wishes
OSU
Sensei Ken, Senpai Leighton and family
It was a busy grading night last night for the last Junior grading of the year…
The mix of young personalities making the evening an interesting one for all who came to support and encourage…
The many lessons to be learnt for these talented Juniors becoming evident as they each overcame the challenges placed in front of them…
Well done to a great bunch of young people, their families and friends…
A nice way to end your karate year…full of new goals and new aspirations for the future….
Kindest regards
OSU
Sensei Ken Szeto
Pictured left to right: Standing Viaskan Ramesh, Jimmy Van der Kerkhoff, Xavier Baldwin, Cairo Amohau, Grace Parker, Jack Gerrie, Finn Bosworth and Mcleod Voller Sitting: Jordan Robinson, Anesh Senthuran, Leo Bialy, Carlo Turner and Wyatt Young
It was a night of many perspectives for the Junior grading group last night….
The physical challenges proving difficult for all when mixed with the search for honesty and commitment from each student…
All however, gaining grading success and a realisation of the effort expected for their karate and personal journey’s ahead…
Well done to you all and thank you to your parents and families for your wonderful support….
Ken Szeto
OSU
Sensei Ken Szeto
Pictured left to right: Madoc Gregor, Edmund Cheng, James Carmichael, Aditya Lolam, Zachary Robertson, Elek Egyed, Darren Xiong and Dikshal Prasad
It was an evening of humour, tears and a demonstration of true determination, perseverance and self belief as families, friends and fellow students supported a wonderful group of juniors through their grading challenges….
Families and friends actively involved in encouraging all juniors throughout to help them all attain and enjoy grading successes…
The importance and appreciation of families and all who make up our amazing little Dojo highlighted and reinforced to all grading juniors….
Well done everyone….great efforts from you all….
Warmest regards
OSU
Sensei Ken Szeto
Pictured left to right: Sitting Mark Luo, Isabelle Bosworth, John Luo, Kian O’Connell, Rukshan Ediweera and Adha Udhuman Standing: Callum Rudge, Roy Jiang, Luke Hyndman, Felix Middleplaats, Joe Hyndman, Oscar Middleplaats and Yazeedh Udhuman
A new level of karate excellence for the Dojo’s junior students was demonstrated at tonight’s Junior Green belt grading…
The Dojo’s youngest group of Junior green belt candidates demonstrated their amazing spirit, determination and what can only be described as “beautiful kata” for all to see and enjoy…
Each student demonstrating their favourite kata’s individually and then combining with the Dojo’s junior green belt and senior students in attendance to WOW everyone with “beautiful kata”
Well done to all of our amazing Junior Green belt students…it is truly a privilege to have such wonderfully talented juniors….
Warmest regards
OSU
Sensei Ken Szeto
Pictured left to right: Sam Kilduff, Conner Piper, Issac Chia, Madelyn Dickens, Briley Piper, Emily Wong, Gabriel O’Connell and Stacey Mather
Congratulations to my little brother and new SEIDO Karate Sensei, Sensei Garry Szeto….
Well done and Congratulations also to all the other Sensei’s in this years 2016 Christchurch Camp grading Group…
Look’s like you all had a great grading judging from the relieved and happy looking faces…
Special congratulations to all those from Brooklyn and Upper Hutt Dojo’s….Sensei Graeme, Sensei Julie, Sensei Yvonne, Sensei Angela….
OSU to all…rest and relaxation time now….all the very best for Xmas and New Year….
Warmest regards
OSU
Sensei Ken Szeto
