Everyone at KIMAA is saddened to hear of the passing of Hanshi John Taylor. I trained alongside John in Kyokushin for many decades, as Australian Branch Chiefs under Sosai Oyama. Hanshi John’s commitment to Kyokushin and spreading the teachings of Sosai was unwavering over the years, right until the end.
Rest in peace, John.
OSU, Hanshi Howard Lipman
Sensei Mark McFadden conducted an adult grading for some of the junior kyu Kyokushin Karate students of Lismore Dojo on Thursday September 7th.
A good effort was made by all who participated, well done.
Sensei Mark McFadden and Sensei Mark Long travelled down to Sydney on the weekend of August 26-27 for senior black belt training in the lead up to the KIMAA Okinawa Group Tour this coming November.
On the Saturday afternoon, Hanshi Howard Lipman and Shihan Mark Shelmerdine took the visiting Senseis, as well as Sensei Ben Ng and Sensei Alex Lloyd, through various 2nd and 3rd Dan Kyokushin kata.
On the Sunday morning, Hanshi Howard Lipman oversaw a Kobudo class taken by Shihan Mark Shelmerdine and Sensei Alex Lloyd. They revised most weapons in their syllabus, going through various basics and revising senior kata with Sensei Mark McFadden.
The karateka are looking forward to the Japan trip later this year.
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On the weekend of July 1-2, 2023, Sensei Mark McFadden hosted a Kyokushin and Kobudo seminar at Lismore Dojo on the NSW Far North Coast.
Hanshi Howard Lipman, Shihan James Sidwell, Sensei Alex Lloyd and Sensei Mark Long travelled to the North Coast for two nights to instruct the adults and kids.
Saturday began with Shihan James leading instruction in basics and kata.
After a sausage sizzle lunch, training resumed, led by Sensei Mark Long. The first afternoon session focused on fighting techniques, combinations and ended with many rounds of kumite. The Lismore karateka fought each other and the visiting black belts. After the kumite, Shihan James and Sensei Alex split the class up for further kata training.
The local senior grades joined the visiting instructors for dinner on the Saturday night.
Sunday morning began with a Little Lions session, led by Shihan James and Sensei Mark.
After the Little Lions went home, Sunday training finished with a long Kobudo session. Shihan James and Sensei Alex took the group through the basics of the Bo staff in the introductory exercises and first kata. Hanshi Howard and Shihan James also ran the group through pressure points, and Sensei Alex took the class through a senior Bo exercise. Shihan James also taught Sensei Wally Gray and Sempai Patricia Tan the second Eku kata and Sensei Alex refreshed Sempai Trish on the Jo kata.
Throughout the weekend, Hanshi Howard presented students with grading certificates. These were for senior kyu grades as a result of the June grading in Sydney, and gradings conducted in Lismore by Sensei Mark for junior kyu, Little Lions and Kobudo.
Hanshi Howard was delighted with the standard of Karate and Kobudo he saw on display. The weekend was a great opportunity for the Lismore Dojo students to train with other martial artists, and be pushed in a constructive way. These KIMAA seminars with Sydney instructors visiting Lismore will continue in 2024.
Karateka of Turramurra and Lismore dojos came together at the KIMAA Honbu for a senior kyu Kyokushin Karate grading.
Hanshi Howard Lipman and Sensei Mark McFadden assessed the students while Shihan Mark Shelmerdine and Shihan James Sidwell ran the grading. Well done to all students, who displayed a high level of technical ability and discipline.
Thanks to all those who came in support of students attempting a new grade.
On the night of Wednesday June 7th, Kids and Junior Kyu Kyokushin gradings were held at Turramurra Dojo.
Hanshi Howard Lipman and Shihan James Sidwell assessed the Kids grading, while senior student Maia Brown ran them all through their techniques and kata. All students involved trained well and demonstrated good technique.
Later that evening, Hanshi Howard Lipman and Shihan Mark Shelmerdine ran the Junior Kyu grading at Turramurra Dojo. The students performed well and displayed great determination.
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