Category: Little Lions

KIKO Kata Tournament – June 4, 2023

The KIKO Kata Tournament on Sunday June 4th was a fantastic day for KIMAA Turramurra Dojo.

Hanshi Howard Lipman would like to thank Kancho Doug Turnbull for great day and congratulate all our students who entered from ages 6-16 years. We had 14 competitors, and 11 of these students either placed or won all their divsions in kata.

Thank you also to Shihan James Sidwell for assisting with kids on the day. Special mention goes to the youngest students Sophie and Ken, 6 years old and 7 years old, for as well as competing individually they also did synchronised kata together.

Congratulations to the following students for their results:

Kata 16 years & over Beginner/Intermediate
Ashley Kim – 2nd
Narmie Thambipillay – 3rd

Kata 13-15 years Advanced
Maia Brown – 1st

Kata 11-12 years Advanced
Ethan Kuo – 1st
Ryan Kuo – 3rd

Kata 8-10 years Beginner
Chloe Le Bescont – 1st
Christopher Paunescu – 2nd
Aimee Kim – 3rd

Kata 7 years & under Beginner/Intermediate
Mau An (Ken) Quang – 1st
Shivan Thambipillay – 2nd
Sophie Chan – 3rd

When you have trained with the rest, train with the best – KIMAA Turramurra Dojo.

Hanshi Howard Lipman
9th Dan Kyokushin
KIMAA Chairman

North Coast Seminar – February 25-26, 2023

On the weekend of February 25-26th 2023, the North Coast dojos of Lismore and Ballina hosted Shihan Rick Cunningham, who travelled from Sydney to host a weekend seminar.

On the first Saturday session, Shihan Rick worked the adults and Little Lions in a combined class through Kyokushin basics (Kihon), self-defence applications (bunkai) and fitness at Ballina Dojo.

The second Saturday session was an adults-only class, focussing on more senior techniques and kata.

The third training session, on Sunday morning, was for KIMAA students of Kobudo (weapons), held at Lismore Dojo.

Special thanks go to Shihan Rick for coming up to teach the students, and to North Coast dojo operators Sensei Mark McFadden and Sensei Jon Ellis for hosting and organising.

Beach Training – December 18, 2022

KIMAA karateka of the North Coast Dojos joined together for a Kyokushin beach training session. Training was led by Sensei Mark McFadden, Sensei Jon Ellis and Sempai Blayne Gale, with Sempai Trish Tan taking photos. After the training, the students of Ballina and Lismore dojos enjoyed a joint Christmas party and bestowed Student of the Year awards.

Happy Christmas and New Year to all.

Gold Coast Budo Challenge – October 1-2, 2022

Sempai Patricia Tan with student Kate Waspe.

Over the first weekend of October 2022, karateka of Lismore Dojo competed at the Gold Coast Budo Challenge. The Challenge saw 178 competitors enter, with a focus on Kata on Saturday October 1st and Kumite on Sunday October 2nd. Competitors came from various Kyokushin organisations and other martial arts styles, locally and from far away as Perth.

The tournament was opened by the Japanese Consul, alongside Federal and State MPs. Competitors were led into the ring by Taiko drummers, and spectators were treated to a display of Taiko drumming. Throughout the event there were displays of Kobudo and Tameshiwari, with Sensei Phil Cox performing a multiple ice break.

Representing KIMAA on the mats were Kate Waspe, Chris Lindsay, Zac Curran and Deacon Thew. Lismore dojo head instructor Sensei Mark McFadden was a judge for Kata and Kumite events, Sempai Wally Gray was the ringside coach, and Sempai Trish Tan judged the Kumite events as well.

Congratulations to all the karateka who participated, and again for their results:

  • Kate came 2nd in the 7-9 years Kata division
  • Chris came 2nd in the male light weight advanced Kumite division
  • Zac came 3rd in the men’s novice Kumite division
  • and Deacon came 3rd in the men’s under 16s novice Kumite division.

Great effort by all at Lismore Dojo.

North Coast End-of-Year Sessions – December 2021

Karate students of Lismore and Ballina dojos joined forces on Sunday December 12 for beach training. The weather was a bit overcast but the water was warm as the students pushed through their end-of-year training session.

After the beach training session, the end-of-year awards were given out by Sensei Mark McFadden and Sensei Jon Ellis. The Little Lions of the Year were Isaac from Lismore and Allan from Ballina, and the Adult Student of the Year was Seb from Lismore Dojo.

On Tuesday December 14, Lismore Dojo held gradings for the Little Lions and Adult classes. Congratulations to all students who achieved new grades.

Kyokushin Grading – June 19, 2021

A Kyokushin Karate grading was held for senior adult kyu grade students at Turramurra Dojo on Saturday June 19th. Hanshi Howard Lipman assessed the students of Turramurra and Annangrove dojos attempting the grading, which was taken by Sensei Ben Ng.

The quality of technique, level fitness and spirit on display were all of a high standard. Congratulations to all students who attempted the grading.

KIKO Kata Tournament – May 16, 2021

Students from Hanshi Howard Lipman‘s Kyokushin Turramurra Dojo entered the KIKO Kata Tournament on Sunday May 16th.

All students who entered the competition placed or won their division.

These included a team kata demonstration of Tsuki No by Maia Brown, Ethan Kuo and Ryan Kuo, who won their division.

Maia also won her individual division, for Pinan Sono Yon.

Sempai Tony Kuo won his division with his demonstration of Seienchin.

Aaron Goh won his division, Peter Tsu placed in his division and Yue Leong Chia placed in his division.

In his division, Ethan Kuo came second.

And in his division, Ethan’s brother Ryan came first.

Congratulations to all for participating, and showcasing strong Kyokushin Karate kata in the tradition of Sosai Mas Oyama. They were coached by Hanshi Howard, Shihan Idir Bahamid and Shihan James Sidwell on the day.