Lower Hutt Seido Karate

It is with sincere and heartfelt thanks that I thank everyone for being there on Saturday to celebrate the Opening of our wonderful little Dojo…

It was indeed a “Special Day” and in so many ways for so many people…

Congratulations to all those who successfully graded to Nidan under the challenging direction of Sei Shihan Ino Macquirang (Head of Seido Australia), Senpai Jon Mackie and Senpai Leighton Szeto (Lower Hutt Dojo) and Senpai Rob Campbell (South Wellington Dojo)

Congratulations to all those who successfully graded to Shodan under the wisdom of Hanshi Renzie Hanham (Head of Seido New Zealand), Senpai Christine Wilson (Brooklyn Dojo), Senpai Christine Barraud (South Wellington Dojo), Senpai Cole Jones (Upper Hutt Dojo) and Senpai Peri Stackhouse (Lower Hutt Dojo)

Congratulations also to the amazing army of Lower Hutt Dojo students, parents and families that gathered together to offer all our invited guests, senior students, fellow students, families and friends such fantastic Lower Hutt Dojo hospitality….

Thank you to everyone for your compliments and kind words throughout the day, thank you to everyone for acknowledging the specialness and togetherness of our Lower Hutt Dojo students and community….

We must remind ourselves that we are all part of a larger and wider community, a SEIDO community that is strong, respectful and world wide….

With much privilege and sincere gratitude
OSU
Ken Szeto

Pictured: Post shodan grading

Pictured left to right: Successful Shodan group Senpai Peri Stackhouse, Senpai Christine Barraud, Senpai Cole Jones and Senpai Christine Wilson

Pictured left to right: Sucessful Nidan group Standing Kyoshi Tony Gaeta, Sei Shihan Ino Macquirang, Sei Shihan Harry Roeleffs, Sensei Ken Szeto Kneeling Senpai Rob Campbell, Senpai Jon Mackie, Senpai Leighton Szeto

Early morning nerves were soon overshadowed with a wonderful demonstration of “Talent and Spirit” as 8 of the Dojo’s Juniors faced the challenges of their first grading….

Families, friends and fellow students providing vocal and firm support throughout….

Well done to you all…..keep it up Juniors….

Sensei Ken Szeto

Pictured left to right: Emerson De Vos, Rayan Jina, Yazeedh Udhuman, Udha Udhuman, Georgia Baldwin, Levi Harris, Rhiannon Hough and Mackay Hancock

Pushed to their physical limits all grading adult students persevered to overcome the many challenges on the night….

Well supported by families and fellow students, the night ended with smiles and hugs as all were rewarded with grading success…

Well done to a great bunch of people On and Off the Dojo floor….keep up the hard work and effort….

OSU
Sensei Ken Szeto

Pictured left to right: Back Row – Dylan Budge, Peter Fink, Marty Barry, Monty O’Connell, Thomas Baker, Sam Field, Alexandria de Boer and Angus Horan Pictured left to right: Front Row – Devery Foster, Andrea O’Connell, Connor Barkess, Linda Jackson and Susan Cooper

It was an evening of absolute courage and determination as 8 of the Dojo’s talented juniors battled their way to grading success…

Well supported by families, friends and fellow students each one gave their very very best in their own unique ways…

Well done to an amazing and talented bunch of wonderful young karate-ka….

OSU from us all….
Sensei Ken Szeto

Pictured left to right: Carlo Turner, Jimmy van Den Kerkhof, Jack Gerrie, Cairo Amohau, Zion Pou, Dikshal Prasad, Leo Bialy and Kenzi Levi

It was an amazing demonstration of perseverance, determination and Spirit from 3 of the Dojo’s super mum’s….

Supported by fellow students, families and friends all 3 battled through an arduously physical and mentally challenging grading to gain higher grade success…

Well done to you all….onwards and upwards with the next chapters of your karate journeys….

Sensei Ken Szeto

Pictured left to right: Lisa Horan, Kathy Tilley and Anna Gray

It was another packed Dojo as the Dojo’s first double set of “Father and Son” students attempted their brown belt grading…

After being pushed to their physical limits, all 4 were then challenged with the “self discovery” exercise of peeling away the outer layers of “human ego and prejudice” through the very intense and demanding kata Sanchin….

It was a wonderful demonstration of martial “Honesty and Humility”….

Well done to you all…and a big “thank you” to all the families and students who attended to support them
OSU
Sensei Ken Szeto

Pictured: Don Beattie, Kent Horan, Hamish Horan and Liam Trimmer-Beattie

Pictured left to right: Senpai Brendon Young, Senpai Jon Mackie, Kent Horan, Hamish Horan, Liam Trimmer-Beattie, Don Beattie and Sensei Ken Szeto

It was a full house on the night….students, families and friends all turning up to support 2 of the Dojo’s most dedicated students…

Right from the start the true essence of “Seido” – Love, Respect and Obedience was evident in both students as they endured a most challenging and gruelling grading…

Well done to you both on your wonderful grading success……you are truly inspiring to all….

Sensei Ken Szeto

Pictured left to right: Senpai Jon Mackie, Wendy Trimmer, Phil Broadley, Sensei Ken Szeto and Senpai Brendon Young

Pictured: The Happy families of Wendy and Phil