Lower Hutt Seido Karate

It was a tough day at the office for this very talented trio…

Each one giving their all physically and mentally to emerge triumphant with pride and gratitude in grading success…

As always, the love and support of their parents and families making their efforts rewarding and memorable…

Thank you to your parents for their unwavering support and encouragement of you all and to the dojo instructors and support teams for their self-less energies with teaching and guidance of each of you as you develop into the finest of young karate-ka…

Onwards and upwards…keep up the hard work, training and dedication…it’s a great journey ahead…

Warmest and best regards

OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

There was certainly nothing left in the tank at the end for the group of 6 with each facing the challenges of a physically demanding grading for all….

Despite the mix of grades, capabilities, personalities, and reasons for starting their karate journeys, each and every one sharing their common passion for their study of Budo as a very dedicated group of students….

Well done to you all….keep up your dedication to your journeys and enjoy the many rewarding friendships and lessons that continue to emerge along the way…

Thank you as always to your wonderful families, friends, and fellow dojo karate-ka for their never-ending support of you all…

Warmest and best regards always

OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

Right from the outset we knew it was going to be a special evening from this very talented group of Junior karate-ka…..

So firmly supported by their families and fellow karate-ka, the group demonstrated the highest levels of individual courage and determination as they worked through their first grading experience…..

Combinations, kata and endless push ups challenged them each as they gave their all every step of the way…

As always, their hard work and dedication resulting in smiles as they proudly wore their new belts around their waists and thanked their parents for their love and support in their young lives….

The never quit SEIDO Spirit firmly entrenched in these young and talented juniors…..keep up with your BUDO journeys….

Thank you to all fellow karate-ka and families for attending and supporting with such warm encouragement…

Warmest and best regards always

OSU

Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

It was certainly a mix of young personalities and ages as they each lined up to face the challenges of the evenings grading together….

Each one reacting differently to the physical challenges of the evening and each one expressing themselves uniquely when asked about themselves, their families, and their thoughts on the importance of their parents in their young lives at the end of the grading….

Stellar physical efforts balanced with heartfelt expressions of appreciation for their parents and instructors as they progress with their journeys in karate-do….

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to your training and thank you to your parents and instructors for their never-ending encouragement and guidance….

As always, hard earned grading success was followed with generous food and drink offerings brought by all and thoroughly enjoyed with the shared company of all our wonderful families and fellow karate-ka….

Thank you for your ever-present generosity and support, we are a very blessed and privileged Dojo…

Warmest and best regards always

OSU

Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

It was simply a great demonstration of true ‘Budo Spirit’ from all who graded on the night….

You were all “Simply the Best” and you each gave your very best throughout and right to the very end and beyond….

Your regular and dedicated commitment to your practise of SEIDO life values bringing everyone together in friendship, love and respect for each other…

Thank you to your wonderful families, friends, and fellow karateka for their amazing support throughout the grading and for their always generous gifts of food and drink in celebration of your grading success, dedication and hard work….

A privilege to be a part of your very uniquely individual Karate Journeys….

With much gratitude and sincere thanks….

Warmest and best regards always

OSU
Ken Szeto

It was an absolute “Privilege and a Pleasure” in so many ways….

A Privilege to have 3 such amazing and kind-hearted people as a part of the Dojo and a Pleasure to be a part of their Karate Journeys….

Nothing but “Honesty of Effort” and “Sincerity of Expression” was demonstrated by these 3 as they gave everything throughout each stage of their grading…

Each had significant life challenges going on in their lives prior to grading day….the build-up of these pressures culminating in emotional and sincere releases of appreciation and happiness at gradings end…

Thank you for sharing your experiences with us all…we are all so much richer and appreciative for being a part of it…

Warmest and best wishes always

OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

It was an “Enthralling and Captivating Effort” from this group of young and dedicated group of Juniors…

A quiet start was soon overcome with energy and concentrated effort as they battled their way through the challenges of their first grading…

Never looking like being beaten, this group of talented juniors always positive in their desires to succeed no matter the difficulties faced…

Congratulations and Well Done, you were all amazing…..and your parents and families were even more so in their support from the side lines….

Onwards and upwards and keep up the hard work everyone…

Warmest and best regards always

OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

This amazing trio absolutely “ACED” the challenges of their grading with “GUSTO and ENERGY” – well done to you all…..

Right from the start it was apparent that all 3 knew their stuff and came ready to demonstrate their levels of confidence and preparedness to the fullest…

It was an absolute pleasure to see such wonderful demonstrations of JOY and ENJOYMENT on their faces as they overcame challenge after challenge…

Congratulations and Well done on all your hard work…keep it up…you were all AWESOME with a capital A…and that sentiment is shared with your super supportive parents…

Warmest and best regards always

OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

Our Juniors always amaze and inspire us whenever the uncertainties of facing their first ever gradings arise….

Anxiety and nervousness quickly giving way to unbelievable demonstrations of “Absolute Courage and Determination” as each student gives their all and then some…

A true testament to the incredible spirits of our talented Juniors and the ever-present support and love of their parents and families…

Emotions always high amidst attending family members as each grading challenge pushes each student to new physical, mental and emotional levels….

Congratulations to you all and an even bigger Congratulations to your loving parents for being there with you with on every step of your karate journeys…

Warmest and best regards always

OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo