The 7th World Junior & Cadet Championships and Under 21 World Cup will be held from Thursday, 13th October 11 to Sunday, 16th October 11 in Melaka, Malaysia. The event which is sanctioned by the WKF and organised by the Malaysian Karate Federation should be a tremendous event success with athletes from all over the […]
Kenseikan at 2011 Nationals
The 2011 AKF National Championships were held in Caloundra from 5th to 7th August, 2010. Over 550 athletes from all states attended. The championships was also the final selection tournament for the WKF World Championships, to be held in Malaysia in October 2010. Kenseikan North Brisbane members, Allanah Schramm, Lily Neal and Ryley Robertson were on […]
Term 2 Gradings
Term 2 gradings were held at the Kenseikan North Brisbane dojo with 22 students successfull. Seniors, juniors, parents and friends were present and congratulated the students on their basic and kata efforts. There was a general improvement in stances and Kime (speed, balance and power) 8th kyu Nate Mcgillvray,Sebastien Barstys, Emme Bienkowski 7th kyu Amelia […]
State Squad Training Times
Detailed below is the State Squad Training Timetable Children Kata 12pm to 1pm (Downstairs or up) Senior Kata 1pm to 2.30pm (Upstairs) Children & Cadet Kumite 1pm to 2pm (Downstairs) Junior (16/17) & Senior Kumite 2.30pm to 4pm (Downstairs) Please note that even competitors who placed 1st and 2nd need to complete expression of interest […]
Qld State Karate Championships 2011
All Students and Seikukan members enjoyed a great weekend. We had some fantastic results with a number of our students making the state team. There were a number of students competing for the first time, not only did they perform well but it was lovely to watch the children support each other and the new […]
Australian Open Melbourne 2011
Ryley Robertson, Lily Neal and Jon Rawlings travelled to Melbourne to attend the Australian Open from the 15-17 April. Jon officiated and refereed whilst Ryley and Lily competed in Kumite and and Kata. Lily won Gold (1st Place) in her kumite division The competition highlighted the strong fighting spirit needed in kumite and the technical […]
Term 3 Gradings
Term 3 Gradings were held at the dojo and fifteen students were successful in the gradings. 8th Kyu Sam Wilson, Shae Fraser, Elliott Mills, George McKechnie 7th Kyu Hannah Wilson, Nic Wilson, Barry Schramm, Julie Thorman, Liam Bienkowski 6th Kyu Bill Cogdale, Asha Tinsley 5th Kyu Kamden Tinsley, Blake Schramm 2nd Kyu Daniel Paddison, Ned […]
Club at Kristina Mah Seminar
Nine Kenseikan Brisbane members attended the Kristina Mah Kumite Seminar. Kristina is the Female U61 Kg World Kumite Champion and she was assisted by her coach, Shihan George Barounis. The members gained an insight into elite kumite strategies and the training and dedication to be a world champion. The training was intense but all enjoyed […]
Gradings Term 1 2011
Gradings Term 1 Gradings will be held on Wednesday 13th April from 5-6pm. All students who are grading will be advised personally by JR. All Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors are to be present for gradings. Intermediates and Seniors will train on grading night from 6.00-7.00 pm Grading Fees All Grading Fees to be paid […]
Queensland State Championships
The Queensland State Championships for 2011 will be held at the Inala PCYC, Swallow St Inala on the 14th & 15th May Start Times. Saturday Kata 10am. Sunday Kumite 8am. There is a demonstration division for this event “Super Veterans” over 45 years. No Medical clearance is required for either Veterans or Super Veterans Kata […]