Lower Hutt Seido Karate

Congratulations to SEIDO Upper Hutt Dojo – Celebrating 10 wonderful years of karate – Saturday 24th September 2016

24 September 2016

Congratulations to Senpai Graeme (Jarvis) and his many many students….from us all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo..

It was a fun night of celebration with students, families and friends from Upper Hutt SEIDO…

A tasty dinner was followed by speeches, gifts and a challenging quiz night….won by TABLE 1 “Old School” comprised of the combined intellects of Mehta, Tony, Lynne and Ben, Mel and Ken…..

The highlight of the night being the “Michael Jackson” dance off won by Nick…..

Well done Senpai Graeme and Congratulations to you all…here’s to another 10 years of dojo success…

Warmest and best wishes

OSU

On behalf of us all at Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

Pictured left to right: Sensei Ken Szeto, Senpai Graeme Jarvis and Senpai Melanie Calversbert

Pictured left to right: Sensei Ken Szeto, Jun Shihan Peter Flowers, Senpai Graeme Jarvis, Kyoshi Avis Macadam, Sei Shihan Ben Otang, Senpai Melanie Calversbert and Jun Shihan Tony Gaeta

Amazing adults demonstrate true SEIDO sincerity and honesty throughout grading – Thursday 22nd September 2016

22 September 2016

It was an evening of true SEIDO sincerity and honesty as 5 of the Dojo’s adult students worked their way through a challenging grading last night….

I am sure that everyone in attendance learnt a lot about each of those grading and I am sure also that everyone learnt much about the amazing strength of purpose that individuals muster within themselves when faced with the challenges of overcoming their doubts and fears to achieve their personal goals and grading success….

As always all were well supported by their families, friends and fellow students…..

Well done to you all on an amazing demonstration of true human sincerity and honesty…..and thank you to everyone for your wonderful support of all who graded and our wonderful little dojo…

OSU

Sensei Ken Szeto

Pictured left to right: Mya McGrath, Grace Ashworth-Lawson, Devery Foster, Lee Bosworth and Tim Hyndman

Pictured left to right: Senpai Brendon Young, Kyoshi Dennis Shum, Sensei Ken Szeto, Senpai Melanie Calversbert and Senpai Jon Mackie

Welcome OZZIE visitors drop in for class – Thursday 15th September 2016

15 September 2016

It was a night of welcome and catch ups for us all as former Lower Hutt Dojo student Matt Barker, wife Rachael and son Jacob now living in Melbourne and annual visitor Alex Fox now living in Brisbane turned up to join us for class last night….

It always warms the heart when we get the opportunity to catch up with Seido friends and appreciate the times shared together…

It was also interesting to hear of all the new teachings and learnings of your karate journey’s with your Dojo’s in Australia…

Awesome to see you all….and please pass on our “Hello’s and best wishes” to Sensei Tome (Seido Melbourne)and Kyoshi’s Glyn and Catherine (Seido Brisbane)

Warmest regards

OSU

Ken Szeto

Pictured left to right: Front row Senpai Jon, Alex, Jacob, Kyoshi Dennis and Senpai Peri Back row: Matt, Sensei Ken

Pictured left to right: Senpai Brendon, Senpai Jon, Alex, Sensei Ken, Kyoshi Dennis and Senpai Peri

“Open hand, open mind and open heart” karate’s global welcome-ness…..Saturday 10th September 2016

12 September 2016

What great pictures to receive from Lower Hutt Seido student Susan De Gruttola…

Susan who has spent the last month visiting and staying with family in the UK extended her karate family by training at Sensei Hassoud’s Shotokan Dojo in East Barnet….

Thank you Sensei Hassoud for making Susan so welcome and sharing with her your knowledge and passion for karate….

You are a true testament to karate’s globally unifying attitudes to people irrespective of style….

OSU from us all at Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo, NZ…..

Deepest Sympathies and Huge Heart felt thoughts from us all at Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo – Passing of a most beautiful Dojo Mum….

7 September 2016

On behalf of us all at Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo, just letting you know Montana, that we were all so very sad to hear of the passing of mum….beautiful Kat….

Always ready with a warm smile and hug for her Dojo kids and friends, your amazing mum will be remembered by us as a beautiful and loving person to all….

Remember that we are only a call, a text or an email away Montana….keep in touch as we have certainly missed you since you both moved to Auckland…

Heart felt thoughts and love to you…

OSU

All the students, friends and families of Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

Challenging and enjoyable grading tests Lower Hutt Dojo senior kyu grade students at Brooklyn Dojo – Saturday 3rd September 2016

3 September 2016

It was a challenging and enjoyable grading for 8 of Lower Hutt Dojo’s senior kyu grade students at Brooklyn Dojo over the weekend….

Sei Shihan Ben testing them all across all areas of their syllabus…

Well supported by the Lower Hutt Dojo cheer crew and families……all demonstrated their highest levels of ability and spirit and were deservedly rewarded with grading success…

Well done to all students and well done to the Dojo support crew for the noise and cheering….thank you to Brooklyn Dojo for hosting a busy and enjoyable morning…

Kindest Regards

OSU

Sensei Ken Szeto

Pictured left to right: Kent Horan, Nissa Mackie, Don Beattie, Wendy Trimmer, Liam Trimmer-Beattie, Hamish Horan, Neihana Anderson-Clark and Kerenza Robertson

Pictured: Lower Hutt Dojo Support Crew

Master Funakoshi Gichin