Sensei Peter Olive runs Sempai Jason Lambe through Kanku Dai.
On the Saturday was an afternoon class at Turramurra Dojo. Shihan Rick Cunningham took the class. Every Kyokushin kata was revised, from the first Taikyoku to Seienchin, Sushi Ho and Kanku Dai.
Training continued on Sunday morning at Annangrove Dojo, instruction again led by Shihan Cunningham. The Bo and Sai katas were revised with attention paid to technique and pacing.
Shihan Rick Cunningham, Sensei Paul Finnerty, Sensei Jon Ellis, Sensei Ian Holdaway and Sempai Alex Lloyd
The seminar began on the Saturday afternoon. Much of the afternoon was dedicated to kata and bunkai. Attention was also given to breathing technique and the importance of expanding one’s lung capacity. Self-defence applications were derived from the three Taikyoku katas, Sokugi Taikyoku sono Ichi and the first three Pinan katas. The more senior grades also went through Sanchin and Tsukino.
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Kumite was a big part of the afternoon, with Shihan Cunningham discussing the finer points of stances, kicking, timing, distance and a good defence.
The seminar resumed on the Sunday, beginning with a Little Lions session. The class covered Kyokushin kihon, kata and pad work.
Kata, bunkai and pad work were the main focuses of the Sunday adults class as well.
The weekend was very successful and the students learned a lot. Thanks goes to the venue, Healthworks Fitness Centre Aspley. Sempai Rob and his students were also enormously grateful to Shihan Cunningham for teaching the seminar.
“It’s not everyday you train with someone like Shihan Rick, who has a wealth of knowledge in the martial arts, is a great mentor and genuinely wants to see you grow,” said Sempai Rob.
Shihan Rick Cunningham with Sempai Rob James and his adult students.
KIMAA Kobudo black belts: Sempai Alex Lloyd, Sensei Jon Ellis, Sensei Mark McFadden, Shihan Rick Cunningham, Sensei Ian Holdaway, Sensei Paul Finnerty & Sensei Mark Shelmerdine.
Sensei Mark and Sensei Jon from the North Coast with Shihan Cunningham.
Sensei Mark and Trish from Lismore Dojo with Shihan Cunningham.
Amanda and Sempai Rob from North Brisbane Dojo with Shihan Cunningham.
An extended and intensive Kobudo class was held revising various weapons and katas. Turramurra student Jonathan Lee attended the class to do some photography.
Shihan Rick Cunningham with the Eeku.
Sensei Mark Shelmerdine with the Bo.
Partner work: Sensei Jon with Sensei Mark.
Partner work: Sensei Jon blocks Sensei Mark.
Sempai Rob James with the Sai.
Sensei Ian Holdaway with the Bo.
Sensei Jon Ellis with the Sai.
The class perform the Eeku kata.
Partner work: Amanda with Sempai Alex.
Sensei Mark McFadden with the Bo.
Amanda Bolger with the Eeku.
Partner work: Will with Amanda.
Sempai Alex Lloyd and class perform a Bo kata.
Patricia Tan with the Sai.
Will Brook with the Bo.
Sensei Paul Finnerty with the Bo.
Sempai Alex Lloyd with the Eeku.
Thank you to Shihan Cunningham for taking the class, Jonathan for doing the photos and everyone who came along to train.
KIMAA Kobudo class: Sempai Alex Lloyd, Sensei Jon Ellis, Patricia Tan, Will Brook, Sensei Mark McFadden, Shihan Rick Cunningham, Sensei Ian Holdaway, Amanda Bolger, Sensei Paul Finnerty, Sempai Rob James & Sensei Mark Shelmerdine.
Some of the students grading from Turramurra included Jasper Choi, Bernard Wilson and Elia Parsanejad. They kept pace well with the senior grades, Will and Trish, from up the coast.
Will performed admirably in his 20 fights for 1st Kyu (Senior Brown Belt).
Amanda sparring for her grading.
Sempai Rob sparring.
Will Brook with Sensei Jon after his 20th fight.
Results decided upon by Shihan Lipman will be announced by the various dojo head instructors. Congratulations to all who passed, and well done on everyone for attempting.
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Group photo of those who attempted the grading and supporting black belts.Shihan Rick Cunningham, Sensei Jon Ellis, Will Brook, Patricia Tan, Shihan Howard Lipman & Sensei Mark McFadden.
Shihan Howard Lipman corrects technique for Tensho kata.
Basic techniques, breathing and teaching imperatives were revised, before moving onto partner work, bunkai and senior grade katas.
Sensei Paul Finnerty
Sensei James Sidwell
Sempai Alex Lloyd
Sensei Paul & Sensei James
The KIMAA black belts always enjoy coming together for training, learning new skills, checking each others’ technique and pushing towards new goals. Thank you to all who came.
Classes at Nundah Dojo are 6.00-7.30pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, for adults only.
Congratulations to Sempai Rob on opening another dojo. May all KIMAA karateka extend their support and encouragement to Sempai Rob on the exciting news. To all new students, welcome!
KIMAA’s first Queensland-based dojo, Aspley Dojo, has been renamed North Brisbane Dojo.
The Aspley Dojo venue will close down in early July, and training will resume at the new North Brisbane Dojo:
OES Project Hall
Corner of Kitchener Road & Bohland Street
Kedron QLD 4031
Instruction will continue under Sempai Rob James, and the timetable is unchanged. For more information or to contact Sempai Rob, click here. Follow North Brisbane Dojo on Facebook here.
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