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CONGRATULATIONS SENPAI NICK HILL – SHODAN GRADING SUCCESS at SEIDO KARATE BRISBANE DOJO – Saturday 20th March 2021

27 March 2021
Our heartfelt Dojo Congratulations Senpai Nick….Well done on a great grading….
 
We were all so very proud to hear that you were successful in attaining your shodan under the guidance of Kyoshi’s Glyn and Cath Calluthers at SEIDO Karate Brisbane Dojo….
 
We have certainly missed having you around since you and family moved to Brisbane in May 2019…
 
We will look forward to seeing you, mum and dad soon once the borders open and we can travel freely to catch up with you all…
 
Please pass on my sincere thanks to Kyoshi’s Glyn and Catherine and all that the SEIDO Karate Brisbane Dojo for taking you into their fold and guiding you with their warm support with your SEIDO journey in Brisbane…
 
Please pass on our love to mum and dad also and make sure that you thank them for making you into such an amazing young man…
 
 
               
 
 
 
Warmest and best wishes…
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 

Super Solo Grading Effort – Thursday 18th March 2021

Gradings are never easy affairs and even harder when going through one solo…..
 
It was a super human demonstration of individual perseverance and personal challenge throughout…and so warmly supported by all members of your family who all train with you at the Dojo…
 
Your high expectations of yourself, your karate and strong values in life so wonderfully evident in your amazing display of human spirit….
 
Well done Jason…you are an inspiration to us all…
 
 
 
 
Warmest and best wishes…
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 
 

Courage on show from this amazing group of young juniors – white belt grading Wednesday 16th December 2020

19 December 2020
“Courage and Sheer Guts” were on show in spades from this very talented and enthusiastic group of juniors…
 
No challenge was too big for this group and no challenge could beating them on the day…
 
A we can do anything attitude prevailing throughout the grading…
 
Thank you to all the families and parents for giving me the privilege and opportunity to teach such a talented group of juniors..
 
 
 
 
Warmest and best wishes
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

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

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
 
 
 
 
 
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