Category: 2009

Shihan Bob Boulton Visit – November, 2009

Shihan Lipman, Shihan Boulton and Shihan Cunningham
Shihan Lipman, Shihan Boulton and Shihan Cunningham

Shihan Bob Boulton has been Shihan Howard Lipman’s mentor and friend for many years. Shihan Boulton came to Turramurra Dojo at Shihan Lipman’s invitation in late November and did a class on throws, choke holds, and locks.

Shihan Boulton was Shihan Lipman’s original instructor. You can read more about Shihan Boulton and Shihan Lipman here.

All students that attended the special classes agree that it was a valuable learning experience and an honour to be taught by Shihan Lipman’s own instructor.

Shihan Bob Boulton – Background

Kyokushin Karate was first seen in Great Britain in 1965, thanks to Sensei Bob Boulton. Sensei Boulton had studied in Japan at the Honbu (HQ) Dojo of Sosai Masutatsu Oyama. On his return to the UK he founded the first Kyokushin Dojo, the London Karate Kai in Kennington, South London. The fame of this Sensei and the Kyokushin style of Karate soon spread.

Sensei Boulton was later joined by Sensei Steve Arneil and it was not long before members of the Dojo were competing and winning tournaments. After some travelling between Tokyo and the UK, Sensei Boulton emigrated to Australia, where he later became Shihan Lipman’s mentor.

Sensei Hokama Visits Australia – February, 2009

Written by Shihan Lipman, 2009

Shihan Cunningham and I invited Sensei Hokama to come to Sydney in February of 2009.

He happily accepted the invitation, and came for eight days, during this time he stayed in my home and we had many long discussions.

The purpose of us inviting Sensei to Sydney was to show him our Dojos, introduce him to our students, and for him to see firsthand the progress they had made in their study of Kobudo.

During his stay Sensei attended one of the Knox Grammar School classes and as expected proved really popular with them.

He took three general classes at Turramurra Dojo based on Kata Bunkai, Gyaku Te and Kyusho techniques.

His last class was held at Annangrove Dojo and was devoted to Bo Jutsu, this class again proved very popular and the students’ knowledge went up a notch.

Everyone enjoyed being with Sensei as his instruction is always interesting and his manner towards everyone open and friendly…..as is the Okinawan way.