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“Heart, Spirit and Passion” filled Junior Grading – 6th December 2014

7 December 2014
The early morning grading atmosphere at the Dojo was filled with the warmth and support of families, parents and students on Saturday 6th December….
OSU and KIAI resounded through the Dojo as 12 year old Neihana Anderson-Clark pushed himself beyond all expectations in front of all in attendance…
It was an amazing demonstration of “Heart, Spirit and Passion” from such a young karate-ka….a truly inspirational effort indeed….
Well done Neihana…..WOW the rewards of your grading – a brown belt and the very hard to get Whittaker’s Chocolate Milk…..How AWESOME is that…..
OSU
Ken Szeto
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Pictured: left to right Neihana Anderson-Clark and Deborah Walker (mum)

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Pictured: left to right Neihana Anderson-Clark and Peri Stackhouse

“Spirited Juniors Rewarded with Grading Success” – Friday 21st November 2014

21 November 2014
It was a wonderful demonstration of “Seido Spirit” by four of the Dojo’s very talented juniors…..
Well supported by families and fellow students all 4 battled through the challenges of their first grading…..
Their KIAI and OSU resounding loudly throughout the Dojo right until the very end….an amazing effort from very determined junior karate-ka
Well done Kids and a BIG THANK YOU to your amazing parents and families for their vocal and proud support…
Ken Szeto
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Pictured left to right: Montana Govorko, Callum Rudge, Oscar Middleplaats and Harrison Raynor

Group “strength and togetherness” demonstrated at Brooklyn Dojo – Saturday 6th September 2014

6 September 2014
It was a wonderful demonstration of Group “strength and togetherness” as 5 of Lower Hutt Dojo’s senior students attempted their advanced green and advanced brown grading at Brooklyn Dojo…
Taken by Kyoshi Glenys, one of Brooklyn Dojo’s “old school” Kyoshi’s, the grading proving to be physically demanding and challenging for all…
Well supported as always by Lower Hutt Dojo families, friends and fellow students, all 5 gave their all on the day to emerge with grading success….
Thank you to all the Lower Hutt families, friends and students for their amazing support and thank you to all Brooklyn Dojo Black Belts and students for making the event an enjoyable one…
OSU
Ken Szeto
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Pictured left to right: Don Beattie, Senpai Leighton Szeto, Wendy Trimmer, Liam Trimmer-Beattie, Matt Barker, Kyoshi Glenys, Hamish Horan, Peri Stackhouse and Neihana Anderson-ClarkGrading students: Wendy Trimmer, Liam Trimmer-Beattie, Matt Barker, Hamish Horan and Peri Stackhouse

“Talent to Burn” demonstrated at Junior Grading Friday 1st August 2014

1 August 2014
It was an evening of exceptional junior talent at the Dojo’s latest junior grading……
 
The youthful ages of all proving to be no barrier to a wonderful demonstration of perseverance and spirit from these young and talented karate-ka….
 
it was another evening of vocal support from families, friends and supporting students as they all overcame the challenges to achieve grading success…
 
Well done Juniors…..
 
Ken Szeto
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Grading Success for 8 of the Best…..Friday 25th July 2014

25 July 2014
It was an evening of loud kiai’s and absolute determination to succeed no matter what……
 
8 of the Dojo’s juniors pushed themselves hard and well beyond what they believed they could do in their first grading effort…
 
Supported by vocal families and friends, all rose to the many challenges and all were rewarded with well deserved grading success…
 
Well done boys….wonderful efforts from all of you….
OSU
Ken Szeto
 

“Epically Awesome” senior grading success shared by “Epically Awesome” family on Saturday 5th July 2014

4 July 2014
An early morning grading was rewarded with grading success by Kent Horan, one of the Lower Hutt dojo’s most outstanding of adult students…
 
The myriad of emotional ups and downs shared by all who attended to support and encourage him throughout the series of tough challenges…
 
Congratulations to Kent and his amazing family….
OSU
Ken Szeto
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collegiate trio triumph over grading challenge Friday 20th June 2014

20 June 2014
A determined and spirited trio of Collegiate students overcame the rigours of a challenging grading on Friday 20th June 2014
 
Their ups and downs both physical and emotional shared with their families, friends and fellow students on the night….
 
All 3 overcoming the challenges and earning well deserved grading success….
 
Well done to you all…..
 
OSU
Ken Szeto
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Another Black Belt to the Szeto Family – 19th April 2014

26 April 2014
It was wonderful news when I received notification from Australia that my beautiful niece Bex had passed her Black Belt grading….and even more wonderful that she was able to pay a flying visit home over the Easter break…
 
Bex who trains with Sei Shihan Ino at his famous Seido Dojo in Broadway, Sydney had to endure a month long grading process at the Dojo before being allowed to participate in the final stages of the grading during the Australian Seido Black Belt Camp outside of Sydney….
 
Well done Bex, we are all so very proud of you and your wonderful achievement….
 
Thank you to Sei Shihan Ino and all his students at Seido Broadway Dojo for your guidance and encouragement of Bex…..
 
Warmest regards to you all….
OSU
Ken Szeto
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Outstanding Junior Trio rise to the Challenge to gain grading success 28th March 2014

27 March 2014
It was a night of “Outstanding-ness” and “Awesome-ness” as 3 of the Dojo’s most talented juniors battled their way to grading success…
 
All 3 demonstrating the highest levels of skill, technical excellence and attitude and well supported by a vocal and encouraging entourage of family members and friends…
 
Well done to a most talented and dedicated trio….
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Courage, Determination and Perseverance in bucket loads at Adult Grading – Friday 7th March 2014

7 March 2014
The first adult grading of the year saw a wonderful demonstration of Courage, Determination and Perseverance from 3 of the Dojo’s hardest training white belts….
 
All 3 deservedly gaining grading success and attaining their blue belts…..
 
Well Done to you all….keep up the hard work….and thank you to all the families and students for the fantastic support…
 
Ken Szeto
 
 
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