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From the Archive: 2010

The final entry in KIMAA’s From the Archive series, diving into the photo collection of Hanshi Howard Lipman. For this month’s instalment, we see Hanshi Howard Lipman and Shihan Rick Cunningham teaching Kobudo. This follows the inaugural trips to Okinawa in May, August and October 2008 to study under Sensei Hokama, when Kobudo becomes a major part of KIMAA.

The rest of KIMAA’s journey in Kobudo continues in our students and their Kobudo instructors, seminars with Sensei Hokama and Shihan Ken, and more Okinawa trips.

This is the final post for the From the Archive series.

Young Dojo Seminar – November 11, 2017

Hanshi Howard Lipman and Shihan Rick Cunningham travelled to Young on Saturday 11 November to spend a day at Young Dojo.

Hanshi Howard Lipman presents Sensei David Craigie his 4th Dan in Kyokushin Karate.

Young is the latest dojo to come under the KIMAA banner and is run by Sensei David Craigie.

Training on the day was based around Kyokushin technique and kata, and considerable time was spent explaining this in detail.

Improvement could be seen in all students as a result of their efforts.

Hanshi Howard presented the students with certificates from their last grading. Sensei David was presented with his Fourth Dan grade in recognition of his long and devoted time teaching this martial art.

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“My congratulations to Sensei David on a dojo well run and Yondan (4th dan) well deserved,” said Hanshi Howard.

Hanshi Howard Lipman, Sensei David Craigie and Shihan Rick Cunningham, 11 November 2017.

From the Archive: 2000s

From the photo archive of Hanshi Howard Lipman: KIMAA forms and becomes independent, Turramurra Dojo opens with Sensei Mark Shelmerdine and Sensei James Sidwell as emerging instructors.

Sensei James Sidwell (centre) & Sensei Mark Shelmerdine (far right)
Sensei Mark Shelmerdine fights in a tournament
Shihan Rick Cunningham referees a tournament
Young Turramurra KIMAA students inspired by a new Sensei
Sempai Bec and Gavin Humphries third and fourth from left
Sempai Rebecca Humphries
Hanshi Howard Lipman with young students

Shihan Peter Olive is graded to 3rd Dan and Knox Grammar begins to learn Karate.

Hanshi Howard & Shihan Peter Olive
Shihan Rick & Hanshi Howard, 2004
The first Knox Karate class

Some photos from Sempai Gavin Humphries’ grading to 1st Dan, and various KIMAA members after the grading.

Sempai Gavin Humphries
Sensei Ian Holdaway
Sensei Allan Engelin
Sensei James Sidwell
Sensei Mark Shelmerdine
Sensei Paul Finnerty
Shihan Idir Bahamid
Shihan Peter Olive
Shihan Rick Cunningham & Hanshi Howard Lipman

 

Queensland State Championships – October 15, 2017

Two Little Lions of Lismore and North Brisbane dojos competed in the Queensland National All Styles State Championships on Sunday October 15th.

Isaac of Lismore Dojo competed in the 5th Kyu to Black Belt division for his age group and placed fourth. He was coached on the day by Sensei Mark McFadden. Congratulations Isaac!

Sean of North Brisbane Dojo returned to the NAS, after having placed third in a previous round.

In the words of instructor Sensei Rob James, “As you can see, Sean’s focus, technique and his positive attitude are his strengths.” Well done, Sean!

From the Archive: 1993-1999

In 1993, Hanshi Howard Lipman brings Shihan Rick Cunningham to Japan to be graded to 3rd Dan by Sosai Mas Oyama.

Training with Sosai in 1993
Hanshi Howard and Shihan Rick with Sosai
Sosai
Shihan Cunningham dodges a kick

Through the remainder of the 1990s, Sensei Paul Finnerty continues his training with Shihan Howard and Shihan Rick after returning to the fold in 1988.

Sensei Paul Finnerty (right)
Sensei Paul (left)

Sensei Jon Ellis graded to 1st Dan in 1995.

Sensei Jon & 40 fights for Shodan
Sensei Jon & 40 fights for Shodan
Sensei Jon & 40 fights for Shodan
Sensei Jon & 40 fights for Shodan
Sensei Jon after the grading with Shihan Lipman
After the grading
Shihan Rick Cunningham
Shihan Lipman & Sensei Mark Ting
Sensei Mark Ting performs Chion kata
Sensei Mark with Bo staff
Shihan Howard Lipman
Shihan Howard Lipman

Shihan Howard Lipman led a camp with Shihan Trevor Fields and other dojos in attendance in 1996.

Shihan Trevor & Shihan Howard

Sensei Jon Ellis fighting in a tournament with Shihan Rick Cunningham refereeing in 1997.

Sensei Jon Ellis (red side)

In 1999 Shihan Lipman and Shihan Cunningham host a tournament, where Sensei Ian Holdaway gets his first tournament experience.

Sensei Ian Holdaway (right)
Shihan Rick refereeing

And at that tournament, Shihan Rick Cunningham demonstrates a roof tile break.

2018 Calendar

The KIMAA calendar for 2018 is now available online.

Please be sure to regularly check the Calendar page, as this is updated live.

The currently available dates include seminars across all seven KIMAA dojos, senior gradings, black belt training, Sydney junior and kids gradings, and Sydney Kobudo.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your instructor.