Announcements – Kyokushin International Martial Arts Australia

KIMAA Leadership – July 2024

~ANNOUNCEMENT~
Following the passing of Hanshi Howard Lipman, KIMAA Founder & Chairman, Kyokushin International Martial Arts Australia (KIMAA) was transferred to Shihan James Sidwell by Hanshi’s widow Masumi Lipman, as per the wishes of her late husband.

Shihan James, the new KIMAA Chairman, immediately created an Executive Leadership Board, and appointed Shihan Idir Bahamid and Shihan Mark Shelmerdine as Executive Board Members.

The Executive Board will be supported by Sensei Mark Long (Regional Lead) and Sensei Alex Lloyd (Secretary).

KIMAA will continue onwards and upwards, as per the guiding principles taught to us by Hanshi Howard Lipman, as Sosai Mas Oyama taught him.

OSU.

RIP Hanshi Howard Lipman – July 9, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Hanshi Howard Lipman.

Hanshi Howard’s contribution to the Australian martial arts community was dedicated and extensive, lasting 55 years. He meticulously instructed thousands of men, women and children Kyokushin Karate and Kobudo over the decades.

Hanshi Howard began his karate training in 1969, under Shihan Bob Boulton. Sosai Mas Oyama appointed Hanshi Howard as a Branch Chief in 1989 and graded him to 5th Dan in 1992. In the years following Sosai’s death, Hanshi Howard formed the martial arts organisation, KIMAA. Hanshi’s guiding principle was to continue studying Kyokushin, following the teachings and philosophies of Sosai Oyama as had been taught to him. Hanshi also brought Kobudo (weapons) to KIMAA, becoming the International Hokama Kobudo Australian Branch Chief in 2008. He was promoted to 9th Dan in Kyokushin by the KIMAA grading committee in 2017 and to 10th Dan in Kobudo by Sensei Tetsuhiro Hokama in 2023.

Hanshi Howard was a mentor and inspiration to all of us. He will be deeply missed. We will treasure our memories with him and honour the lessons he taught us all. His legacy will last for many years to come.

The instructors, students and families of Kyokushin International Martial Arts Australia pass on their sympathies to his wife Masumi and all of his family.

RIP Hanshi Howard Lipman. Osu.

Taree Dojo Opening – February 5, 2024

Sensei Mark Long is opening a Kyokushin Karate dojo under Kyokushin International Martial Arts Australia.

The first class is on Monday February 5th. Find out more below, and follow Taree Dojo on Facebook.

Timetable

Instructor: Sensei Mark Long – 3rd Dan Kyokushin

Contact No.: 0455 116 242

Address: 1/214-216 Victoria Street, Taree 2430 NSW.

Email: manningmartialartsacademy@outlook.com

Facebook: Taree Doj o

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2024 KIMAA Calendar

The calendar will be updated live here. The following are key dates for 2024 KIMAA events as they currently stand. Lismore Dojo grading dates will be announced by Sensei Mark at the dojo in due course. All senior gradings will be held at Turramurra Dojo.

Additional tournaments – such as with KIKO and AKKA – will be added to the calendar when the information is confirmed with those organisations.

2024 KIMAA Calendar

February

Sat 24 – Sun 25th North Coast Seminar Lismore Dojo

March

Wed 13^th Kids Grading 5.00-6.30pm Turramurra Dojo

Wed 13^th Junior Adults Grading 6.30-8.30pm Turramurra Dojo

Sat 16^th Senior Grading 8am-2pm Turramurra Dojo

Sun 17^th Kempo Ryu Tournament King George V Recreation Centre

Fri 22nd Turramurra Dojo New Year Dinner Kangnam BBQ Hornsby

May

TBC North Coast Seminar Lismore Dojo

June

Sat 1^st Knox Gradings 8am-12pm Turramurra Dojo

Wed 5^th Kids Grading 5.00-6.30pm Turramurra Dojo

Wed 5^th Junior Adults Grading 6.30-8.30pm Turramurra Dojo

Sat 8^thSenior Grading 8am-2pm Turramurra Dojo

August

TBC North Coast Seminar Lismore Dojo

September

Wed 4^th Kids Grading 5.00-6.30pm Turramurra Dojo

Wed 4^th Junior Adults Grading 6.30-8.30pm Turramurra Dojo

November

Sat 2^nd Knox Gradings 8am-12pm Turramurra Dojo

Sat 23^rd (TBC) Senior Grading 8am-2pm Turramurra Dojo

December

Wed 4^th – Sat 14^th Japan Group Tour Okinawa, Japan

Wed 18^th Final Training Day 2024 Turramurra Dojo

Announcement: KIMAA Senior Instructors

Hanshi Howard Lipman is pleased to announce that Shihan Mark Shelmerdine and Shihan James Sidwell now both have the title of Vice-Chairman of Kyokushin International Martial Arts Australia, as deputies to KIMAA Chairman Hanshi Howard.

Shihan Mark began Kyokushin Karate with Hanshi Howard in 1986 and has been a regular instructor at Turramurra Dojo since 2000. Shihan James began Kyokushin in 1993 and started training with Hanshi in 1994, and has been a regular instructor at Turramurra Dojo since the early 200s. Both have competed in tournaments, taught at KIMAA seminars and travelled many times to Japan to represent KIMAA.

In addition to Hanshi Howard, Shihan Mark and Shihan James, the KIMAA senior leadership team also includes Shihan Idir Bahamid and Sensei Mark McFadden.

Shihan Idir remains a valued senior instructor, as the longest-practising martial artist in the organisation. Shihan Idir began training in Shotokan Karate in the 1960s and was a 5th Dan in that style before commencing his Kyokushin journey with Hanshi in 2004.

Sensei Mark McFadden – Dojo Operator of KIMAA Lismore Dojo – has taught Kyokushin since the 1980s, and competed in local, state and national tournaments. He opened Lismore Dojo in 2006 and has travelled to Japan many times with Hanshi Howard.

Hanshi Howard extends his warm thanks to Shihan Mark, Shihan James, Shihan Idir and Sensei Mark for their expertise and ongoing support of KIMAA. When you have trained with the rest, train with the best – Kyokushin International Martial Arts Australia.

Hanshi Howard Lipman
9th Dan Kyokushin
KIMAA Chairman

Hanshi Howard Lipman – 50 Years of Martial Arts

In 1969, Hanshi Howard Lipman began his study of the martial arts, at age twenty-seven.

He practiced Shotokan Karate for two years, then from 1971 to 2019 he has trained – and continues to – in Kyokushin Karate. Hanshi Howard has devoted 48 years to Kyokushin and 50 years overall to the study of the martial arts, and continues to teach to this day.

We congratulate Hanshi Howard on this incredible milestone.

Osu!

Ballina Dojo Relocation – August 20, 2018

Ballina Dojo now has a new home – St Francis Xavier School Hall.

Training at the new location began on Monday August 20th with dojo operator Sensei Jon Ellis. A grading was held there for junior grades soon after moving in.

The new space is an expansive upgrade, greatly needed due to the increasing class sizes in Ballina.

The address and new timetable are listed below. If you’re not sure what class you should attend, please contact Sensei Jon at the number below.

Head Instructor: Sensei Jon Ellis – 3rd Dan Kyokushin & 3rd Dan Kobudo

Address: St Francis Xavier School Hall, Cherry & Crane Streets, Ballina 2478 NSW.

Contact No.: 0404 862 624

Email: ellisj7@gmail.com

Facebook (Kyokushin): Ballina Dojo (Facebook)

Facebook (Kyokushin Little Lions): Ballina Dojo Little Lions (Facebook)

Facebook (Kobudo): Hokama Kobudo – North Coast Dojos (Facebook)

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