Lower Hutt Seido Karate

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Sensei Ken Szeto

It was a special day indeed for the Dojo’s favourite “Old Timer” Neil Barkess….

Affectionately known as “Senpai Grumpy”…

Senpai Neil demonstrated his true grit and determination throughout a most challenging shodan grading taken by Kyoshi Avis Macadam at Wellington’s Brooklyn Dojo on Saturday 26th November…

Well supported by family, friends and fellow students the grading day ended with Neil gaining his shodan…and even managing to show all his rarely seen Neil Barkess “wry smile”….

Well done Senpai Neil and thank you to your family, friends and all our wonderful Lower Hutt students for supporting you throughout….

Warmest regards
OSU
Sensei Ken Szeto

Pictured: A proud Senpai Neil Barkess and happy supporting fellow Lower Hutt Dojo students

It was indeed a special day for Seido Karate’s Palmerston North Dojo…..

The Dojo’s first ever Junior Black Belt grading warmly supported with the attendances of the large gathering of Seido seniors, kyu grades, friends and families….and made even more special with the grading being taken by Hanshi Andy Barber….

The 4 talented Juniors Ayana and JP (sister and brother), Christina and William (also sister and brother) all demonstrating wonderful technique and spirit throughout the challenging grading test….

Koyshi John Rounce, playing a huge role in all their karate journey’s not only being proud dad to Ayana and JP but also being guiding instructor and mentor to all 4……

A wonderful day of celebration indeed for everyone….and Congratulations to the new Senpai’s Ayana, JP, Christina and William….

Warmest regards
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Sensei Ken Szeto and all at Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

Pictured left to right: Before the grading Kyoshi John (Proud Dad) with Ayana and JP

Pictured left to right: Senpai’s Christina, Ayana, JP and William

Pictured: the fantastic supportive group at the grading….

It was a wonderful demonstration of the lessons learnt from their training as a great bunch of Juniors worked their way through the challenges of their first grading….

Each student in their own unique ways overcoming the many challenges placed in front of them on grading night…..proudly supported by families, friends and fellow students, all emerged with smiles of personal achievement as they gained grading success…

Well done to all Juniors and thank you as always to all families, friends and fellow students for your amazing support of a great bunch of Juniors..

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Sensei Ken Szeto

Pictured left to right: Michael Li, Dhruv Gandhi, isabella Willis, James Baldwin, Elizabeth Baldwin, Fraser Bialy, Alex Chao, Matisse Clamp, Rosie Stackhouse, Skylah, Connor Gregor and Arden Snelgrove

It was a true display of talent, grit and sheer guts from 8 of the Dojo’s most talented juniors…

As always the amazing support of fellow students and families and friends urging them all to keep going and to overcome the challenges faced during the evening’s grading….

The real appreciation and love that you all have for your families, the true highlight of the evening….

Well done to a great bunch of very talented juniors…and thank you to all students and families….

Kindest regards
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Sensei Ken Szeto

Pictured left to right: Gretta McGrath, Eliza Davies, Mathew Gibbons, James dawson, Jude Dawson, Oscar Davies, Eshaan Jina and James Kerr

It was a day of pride and celebration for Senpai Graeme, Upper Hutt Seido Karate’s principal instructor as he challenged and guided 2 of his junior black belt students to grading success…

The special occasion was well supported by senior black belts and students from all 6 of the Wellington region’s Dojo’s….

Congratulations to new Junior Senpai’s Olivia Phillips and Jordan Cocker (both only 15 years of age)….

Well Done…
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Sensei Ken Szeto and all students of Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

Pictured left to right: Senpai Olivia Phillips, Senpai Graeme Jarvis (Upper Hutt Seido Karate Principal Instructor) and Senpai Jordan Cocker