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Brown Belt Grading Success for Outstanding Dojo Foursome on Saturday 7th September 2013

7 September 2013
The sounds of OSU and Kiai replaced the early morning silence at the Dojo on Saturday 7th September…….
 
Supported by a Dojo full of fellow students, parents, families and friends, 4 of the Dojo’s adult students attempted their brown belt grading that morning…
 
After a challenging and at times gruelling grading, all emerged with smiles and much deserved grading success….
 
Congratulations to you all……
 
Ken Szeto
 
 
 

Double Awesome grading effort by talented Juniors on Friday 6th September 2013

6 September 2013
An evening of “Awesomeness” was the result when 9 of the Dojos talented Juniors attempted their first grading on Friday 6th September….
 
Their parents, families and friends were treated to a demonstration of absolute determination and perseverance to succeed on the night….
 
Well done to an amazing bunch of talented children….
 
Ken Szeto
 

Seido Lower Hutt Celebrates its First Black Belt Student – Leighton Szeto Wednesday 10th April 2013

10 April 2013
Wednesday the 10th of April was a most significant and special day for Seido’s Lower Hutt Dojo…..
 
After a gruelling and challenging 3 and a half hour grading taken by Kyoshi Tony Gaeta, South Wellington Seido’s principal instructor, Leighton Szeto emerged as Lower Hutt Dojo’s first black belt student…
 
The special highlights of this grading being his exemplary standard of technique, his strength of spirit and his determination to attain this most special of achievements in his karate journey…
 
The Lower Hutt Dojo’s vocal support club of in excess of 100 strong young and old, a true testament to the Dojo’s incredible sense of family and togetherness….
 
Well Done and Huge Congratulations to Giovanna Moretto, Cathie Duthie and My Hanh Hoang, you are all a credit to your Brooklyn Dojo and most importantly to yourselves and families…..
 
My warmest wishes to you all on this very special achievement
OSU 
Ken Szeto
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

“Know No Boundaries” attitude and heart rewarded with solo grading success Saturday 26th January 2013

27 January 2013

Throughout a most challenging of senior belt gradings, one of Lower Hutt Dojo’s most amazing students Phil Broadley battled his way through an energy sapping grading on Saturday 26th January 2013…..

Surrounded by family and Dojo students his “Know No Boundaries” attitude leading him to well deserved grading success….

Well Done Phil…..

 

Heart, Soul and Sincerity demonstrated in Solo Grading Effort Saturday 15th December 2012

15 December 2012

The special features of Saturday mornings grading were the levels of personal Heart, Soul and Sincerity shown by student Don Beattie….

 
Surrounded by the love and support of family, friends and fellow students he endured the challenges of the demanding grading to be rewarded with grading success….
 
Well Done Big Don….
 
 

Juniors Group impress with True Grit and Determination at Grading Friday 14th December 2012

14 December 2012

On display on Friday 14th December were the talents of an impressive group of Lower Hutt Dojo Juniors…

 
True Grit and Determination evident throughout their grading…..the end result personal triumph and success for all
 

Grading group challenged “beyond the physical” in grading Thursday 13th December 2012

13 December 2012

The inner strength of character and strength of 9 of Lower Hutt Dojo’s adult students were put to the test on Thursday 13th December 2012…

 
Enduring elements of a grading that took them “beyond the physical” all students pushed themselves to achieve grading success….
 

Desire to Succeed demonstrated at Brooklyn Dojo Adults Grading Saturday 8th December 2012

8 December 2012

Even for adults students the desire to succeed is a common denominator when it comes to their karate…..

 
Facing the challenges of their first grading under Jun Shihan Ben Otang at Wellington’s Brooklyn Dojo….both Lower Hutt adult students Neil Barkess and Peri Stackhouse demonstrated their ever present iron wills to get through anything that came their way in a most challenging grading….
 
Success came 2 and a half hours later after mind numbing combinations, kata and sparring….Well Done….
 
 
 
 
 

Absolute will to succeed demonstrated by Juniors at grading Friday 7th December 2012

7 December 2012

The absolute will to succeed was evident in bucket loads as a determined group of Lower Hutt Juniors faced their first grading challenge of the year…

 
Despite the unknown challenges ahead all remained resolute and firm in their desire to achieve success…their fantastic efforts rewarded with grading success….Well Done to an amazing bunch of kids
 

Talented Juniors attain Grading Success 30th November 2012

2 December 2012

The talents of 5 of the Dojo’s talented Juniors were demonstrated on Friday night….

 
Well supported by family and friends all 5 showed wonderful levels of perseverance and determination as they endured a mentally challenging grading
 
All students progressing to attain grading success and a great sense of personal achievement…Well Done
 
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    Ken Szeto, Instructor