IOGKF Canberra-Tuggeranong

Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Do

September 2009 grading results

The student who participated in the September grading performed to a excellent standard which the top instructors in the IOGKF would be expecting and like myself proud of. Our club has been going through a rebuilding stage with so many older juniors students moving to the adult ranks which has left us at a new era of students which I hope I can build on and produce another fine crop of excellent student and members of society.

Grading results
 
Erin        Junior Brown !st Kyu
Lee         Junior Brown 2nd Kyu   
Will         Pee Wee 1st Kyu
Cassie    Junior 6th Kyu
Abigale   Pee Wee 9Th Kyu
Ben        Pee Wee 8th Kyu
Oliver      Pee Wee 10th Kyu
Kylie       Pee Wee 8th Kyu
Brin         Pee Wee 10th Kyu
Zac         Pee Wee 10th Kyu
Participation Awards Charlie and Emma

The start of the 2009 year begins Thursday the 5th of February

Looking forward to a big year

There has been some interest from a few new students which will be nice to see as we are always looking to spreads to word and values of Goju Ryu karate.

We will be having a grading at the end of the 1st term for those student that are selected so make sure you have been doing your applications and kata over the xmas break.

See you all soon and enjoy the rest of your well earned holidays

Sensei Kevin

Grading Results 03.July 2008

Erin Hynes              2nd kyu junior brown
Cassie Hennessy      7th kyu junior orange
Lee Hynes              pee wee brown bear 2
William Nash           pee wee brown bear 1.

PeeWee Grading 28.June 2007

On the 28.6.2007 we had our pee wee grading.
All students focused well and performed their basics strongly.
Sensei Kevin was happy with the attention paid during the grading but spoke long about the need to remain focused all the time not only when training but while having a break or in the playground or at school as it is easy to become distracted and not see potential accidents coming.
Sensei Kevin said that safety was the number one concern for all and it is the responsibility for the older students to take care and responsibility for the younger ones.
Sensei Kevin said that karate students should protect the young and weak and never bully anyone for this would be an abuse of their karate training.

Successful students  
Erin Hynes       peewee brown bear 3
Lee Hynes       peewee black panther
Chris Collins     peewee black panther
Will Nash         peewee red dragon
Cassia Hennessey    peewee yellow tiger
Mohammad Shaff  red peewee

PeeWee
Grace Ronney    red peewee
Leia Rooney      red peewee
Ben Garani        red peewee
Julian Behnke     red peewee
Imogen Behnke  red peewee

Picture top left to right
Sensei Kevin, Mohammad, Erin, Leia, Julian, Andre, Lee, Chris

Picture bottom left to right
Will, Imogen, Ben, Grace, Cassie 
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Australian National Gasshuku April 2007 
(also see Photo Gallery)

The Australian branch of the IOGKF had its national Gasshuku at Sydney on the 27th to 29th of April with over 50 students attending half of which were black belts.
It was a good chance for students, which did not travel to see sensei Morio Higaonna earlier in the year to catch up on the latest information and techniques.
Friday night Sensei Simon Beaumont’s’ session started at 8.30 pm with a good stretching and then we blew out the cobwebs until 10.00pm.
Saturdays training was from 8 15 am to 9.00 am for San Dan and above who went through sanchin kata with sensei Chris Larken. 9.15 am to 10 .15 am all grades training together then at 10.30 am students were split into individual grades for kata and application training until lunch at 12 midday. 2.00pm we continued on in the same groups for more kata and applications until 3.15 pm.
After a 15 minute break we resumed in a group session after which students had a choice of 1 electives from 5 electives, i.e. Wrist locks and throws (sensei Joe Roses) hoju undo ( Sensei Chris Larken ) stretching and kicking combinations  (Sensei Simon Beaumont), police enforcement and law requirements ( Sensei Gavin Hill ), sparring techniques ( Sensei Paul Parlett ) that went till 5.30 pm a session which we all enjoyed.
Sunday morning schedule had the San Dan and above start at 8 15 am to 9.00 am practicing tensho kata and application drill with sensei Joe Roses.  9.15 am to 10 .15 am the class was split into individual grades for more kata and application training then from 10.30 am student chose another elective which finished the gasshuku at 12 midday.
After lunch a Dan grading was held.
The following student sat for a Dan grade and were promoted to :  

The Gasshuku was a great success and many thanks go out to Sensei Simon Beaumont and Mike for there efforts in organising such an fine gasshuku and to the senior instructors Sensei Joe Roses and Sensei Chris Larken for there tuition placing great enforces on kata and application which we all appreciated. The next Gasshuku will be held in Canberra on the 12thto 14th of October with guest instructors Sensei Bakkies. Please contact Sensei Joe Roses on 0402155361 or visit IOGKF ACT 

Junior grading results 5. April 2007

The grading was held on the 5. April and the results are. Congratulations to all.

The group picture has some new  members so we would like to welcome Cassie H, Grace R, Leela R, Mohomad and Ben G

Newcastle gasshuku and tournament March 2007

We all had a good time. Sensei Brad organised a good weekend,
in all there was about 45 kids from Newcastle Canberra and Goulburn.

We started with a 2 hour session in the morning teaching basics and kata and rules of the tournament followed by a beach session after lunch on Saturday then a BBQ tea with a kids disco.

Sunday saw the tournament start at 9 am and ended at 1pm. My son William Nash got gold in sparing and kata in the under 7 and Chris Collins got bronze in kata in under 10.
Newcastle won the David Lambert memorial shield for the most points accrued over the tournament.

We left at 1.30pm and arrived home at 6.30pm that night after having a  big feed of McDonalds at Exeter.

Sensei Kevin Nash

14.December 2006 Grading Results

Hi,

The pee wee grading was held yesterday and the results are.

The grading was of a good standard and I was happy with the students kata and applications and thanks to the other students that participated, Adam, Andre, Cassie and a big thanks to Carl.

We had a successful year with the Kids winter National Gasshuku held here in Canberra and spending the first half of the year concentrating on sparring and kicking techniques and the 2nd half of the year we spent on kata and basics which has seen a great improvement in all areas.

We have our xmas party next week then a break from training and we will be back on the Thursday school starts.

We will be going to Newcastle for the National Summer Gasshuku in March then we will hold the juniors grading mid first term.

To those I will not be seeing before xmas I would like to wish you all a merry Xmas and a happy new year.

Sensei Kevin

Latest Grading Photos

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Grading 28.June 2007
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Grading 5.April 2007

Emily M Jonathon R David M Carl H Luke L Peewee Group Easter Eggs

Grading 14.Dec.2006

Chris C Lee H Brandon M Jack D Erin H Luke L Cassi, Adam, Andre Carl H Jonnathan R