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09/07/2010 07:31 AM
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Training continues…
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I bring this new regime to you with burning leg muscles from very hard training. I missed a day of practice (due to the earthquake we had here in Christchurch), so there has been no holding back in my self-training since then. Here is my new routine f...
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09/06/2010 08:47 AM
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Technical Seminar in Palmerston North
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I'm being hosted by Morgan Dilks Sensei (Universal Shotokan Karate New Zealand) for a seminar on the 5th of December.________You can click on the seminar poster for all of the details. The course will include a koten kata of my late teacher Asai Shiha...
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09/05/2010 06:58 AM
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The Most Important Shotokan Kata
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I was recently asked “What are the most important Shotokan kata?” To respond optimally, I thought I’d once again quote my teacher, Tetsuhiko Asai Sensei’s instructor, Masatoshi Nakayama. To supplement this, pictured here is Asai Sensei perform...
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09/04/2010 09:22 AM
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Recommended reading: Feeding your kids fruit and veg – 5 a day.
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I don't have kids, so there are some problems that I have (thankfully!) never experienced. One of these problems is how to get your kids to eat enough fruit and veg. But my friend who does have children asked me this the other day...so if you have this problem, try reading the following link...
Related posts:- Recommended reading: The Minnesota Starvation Study
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09/03/2010 01:27 AM
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NIJUSHIHO
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Paul Kallender just wrote an excellent article on my late teacher Tetsuhiko Asai's tokui-gata, NIJUSHIHO. I was honoured to contribute to this post, especially in relation to Asai Sensei, as I have many special memories of him performing (and "applyin...
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09/02/2010 07:06 AM
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Kangeiko at Arthur’s Pass
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Today I did Kangeiko (Special Winter Training) at Arthur's Pass in the South Island of New Zealand.________ To break the current training routine and push myself beyond my personal limits I concentrated on high repetitions of gyaku-zuki, mae-geri, kok...
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09/01/2010 07:00 PM
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STUDENT AWARDS AUGUST 2010
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Congratulations to Maria McMenemy on being awarded the “Student of the Month Award” for August 2010.
Congratulations also to Ike Lawson on being awarded the “Most Improved Student Award” for August 2010.
These awards are presented by our instructors each month to the Karate Student who displays an extremely enthusiastic, positive and hardworking attitude to [...]
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09/01/2010 09:21 AM
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New Zealand’s Most Senior Shotokan Karateka visits Christchurch
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On Tuesday the 31st of August New Zealand’s most senior Shotokan instructor, Goran Glucina Shihan (7th Dan) very generously taught at the Christchurch Shotokan Karate Club. Goran Shihan has lived, trained and competed for many years in Japan, and is...
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08/31/2010 05:02 PM
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WOMAA Tournament
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Congratulations to David, Dave and Sensei Damian who all got medals at the WOMAA World Tournament in Killarney last week.
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08/31/2010 04:51 PM
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FSKA World Tournament 2010
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The FSKA World Tournament 2010 will be taking place in Karpacz, Poland between 24th and 27th September 2010. Kerry Shotokan Karate School will be represented in Poland as we will have 8 people competing at the event including Sensei Neri.
Additional training has been taking place and we wish all who will compete the best of [...]
Related posts:- Info on FSKA Tournament 2010
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