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IOGKF Newcastle

Locality: Charlestown, New South Wales

Address: 16 Mulbinga Street 2290 Charlestown, NSW, Australia

Website: iogkfaustralia.com/newcastle

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25.01.2022 Sensei Marrable is a inspiration to many... Whats stopping you?? Experience the power of traditional karate today, join the IOGKF Newcastle family today - https://iogkfaustralia.com/newcastle

23.01.2022 From next week (1st December) Newcastle Dojo will be temporarily moving for 6 months. Our Dojo in Garden Suburbs is getting some work done to it (new floor, kitchen etc)... For the next 6 months, we will be training at Windale community hall... the address is: 12 Lake Road, Windale. https://www.lakemac.com.au/Venues/Windale-Community-Hall

21.01.2022 WE ARE BACK IN THE DOJO... We are starting back at the Dojo today, 23 June... Both junior & senior classes.... ... However there are some additional rules that we have agreed to. Please see a list following and let me know if you have any concerns. In line with the State Government and local Council’s COVID 19 restrictions: 1) Student are not permitted to enter Dojo if showing any signs of being sick. Symptoms may include one or more of either: Cough, runny nose, sore throat, fever, rash, sneezing, vomiting, diarrhea or conjunctivitis. Students must be symptom free for 24 hours before attending dojo. If you have allergies that cause a runny nose or sneezing please notify instructors prior to class so there is no confusion. 2) Students should check their temperatures before coming to the Dojo and will be required to use hand sanitiser before entry and as required during class. 2) The minimum 1.5m social distancing measures should be maintained at all times. 3) The kitchen and toilet will be off limits until further notice (except for emergencies). Please ensure you go to the bathroom prior to coming to the Dojo. 4) We are asking all family members to remain in their car whilst waiting for their kids and not to enter the Dojo. The instructors will bring the children out at the end of class. Please maintain 1.5m social distancing rules if walking your child to dojo entry. 5) At the end of adults class students are expected to assist with appropriate dojo cleaning as per the Council’s COVID 19 requirements. If you have any concerns or questions please ask instructors prior to attending the dojo. Brent Sensei

21.01.2022 We are extremely saddened by the news of Shuri jyo. It's the secound time it has burned down in a century. The last time was in world war when America invaided Okinawa. The state of the world was not good back then, and it is now an opportunity to reflect on the state of the world now. The world grew as Shuri jyo was rebuilt in the past, hopefully Shuri jyo will be rebuilt again, and the world will grow in a positive way as it did last time. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20191031_08/

20.01.2022 A awesome last training session for 2020 at IOGKF Newcastle... we hope everyone has a great rest, stays safe & enjoys their Christmas & New Years... Remember you can always stay sharp with your Kata & Bunkai with our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCQbuZhNJWBanUjP2llI21TA Formal training will return Tuesday, 12th January... ... #nevergiveup

19.01.2022 It is always a honour when you receive your Shodan certificate... Jason Crowe successfully graded to Shodan at the last Gishiki in Okinawa back in 2019... I’m sure that is going ‘Straight to the pool room’...

17.01.2022 A message from Tetsuji Nakamura I’ve heard many dojo all over the world have to close due to the outbreak of coronavirus. For those who have to stay at home, I will share some of training videos on Facebook starting next week. Please keep yourself healthy in both mind and body. As a traditional karate-Ka, we must remain calm and being respectful to others. We never give up!

16.01.2022 Brent Sensei doing Suparunpei while in Okinawa...

16.01.2022 Training is normal at present at Newcastle Dojo. We are though following Health Advice, no contact (social distance), washing our hands and no one can train if feeling sick... We are enjoying focussing on Kata...

15.01.2022 Welcome to 2020... What is your New Year goal?? A thought: You will never regret going, but you will always regret not going... Training resumes this Tuesday 6.30 (7th Jan)... Looking forward in seeing everyone there... https://iogkfaustralia.com/newcastle ... Brent Sensei See more

15.01.2022 IOGKF Australia Black/Brown Belt Grading & Gasshuku rego & training schedule is now up on our website: https://iogkfaustralia.com/events

15.01.2022 Due to updated advice, training at the Dojo has been suspended at present. Brent Sensei is encouraging us all to continue to train. Not just to stay active, but also for our mental health. Also, if you have any ideas on how we can stay connected & encourage each other within our training, please contact Brent Sensei. Remember, you can all access Brent Sensei Kata & application videos to use during these times. Any questions or suggestions, please contact Brent Sensei, ... IOGKF Newcastle See more

14.01.2022 Great last training session at Grinsell St Dojo... Moving day is Saturday, meeting at 3pm at Grinsell to move our equipment to Garden Suburbs. We will be grabbing some to eat & a light refreshment afterwards... Our first training session at Garden Suburbs Dojo is this coming Tuesday, 12th Nov... ... Looking forward in seeing everyone there.. Brent Sensei

14.01.2022 IOGKF Newcastle is happy to have found a new Dojo. We are moving to Garden Suburbs Community Hall, 2 Prospect Road, GARDEN SUBURB. We will officially be moving in November, date to be confirmed shortly, stay tune...

14.01.2022 We might be self isolating, but we are still training. Thanks to Brent Sensei for running online classes... Also remember, all Newcastle students (Charlestown & Kotara) can access Brent Sensei's Kata & Bunkai videos on our webpage... #nevergiveup

13.01.2022 IOGKF Charlestown has a new FB page... jump on & like to stay connected... https://www.facebook.com/iogkfcharlestown/

13.01.2022 Congratulations to the IOGKF Newcastle juniors who have all successfully passed at their recent grading. They were very active while training online and have been rewarded. Everyone is happy being back at the dojo...

13.01.2022 We have moved in... training starts this Tuesday, 12th Nov at Garden Suburbs Dojo... For specific details- https://iogkfaustralia.com/newcastle Looking forward in seeing everyone there.. Brent Sensei

12.01.2022 People ask us if the CFA seminars in Okinawa are really hands on as far as the teachers are concerned, or do they just stand at the front and shout at the cla...ss. Well, they really are hands on as this young man will soon discover when he has a close encounter with the dojo floor, and the teachers train WITH you, they do not shout AT you. Fortunately, Brent is a student of Higaonna Sensei so he is accustomed to being thrown at the floor ands walls, in fact we brought him along on this occasion just to deprive our CFA members of that particular pleasure. High grade Okinawan karate teachers do not like large classes, which is why we limit the size of ours. They learned their karate skills in small groups, or even one-on-one from their teacher, and that is how they like to pass on their knowledge to the next generation. Therefore, it will often be the case that a senior instructor will bring three of four more high dan grade teachers to our seminars, and they will split the class into groups of four or five students who will then rotate from instructor to instructor. Photo: Morio Higaonna Sensei, Goju Ryu 10th Dan Hanshi, demonstrates the dynamic applications of kata assisted by Brent Pawlik (Australia).

11.01.2022 A reminder that our Christmas celebration is coming up this Saturday at FogHorn Brewery ... We are looking forward in seeing everyone there... Brent Sensei... https://www.facebook.com/events/2326293437683029/

10.01.2022 Paul Laubscher Parlett Sorry to hear about your injury Sensei Wishing you a speedy and uneventful recovery

08.01.2022 UPDATE ON OUR NEW DOJO... This will be our last week of training at Grinsell St, Kotara. With this Thursday being our last night in Grinsell St, we will be heading down to the The Blackbutt Hotel to celebrate the move... Our first night of training in our new dojo, Garden Suburbs Community Hall, 2 Prospect Road, Garden Suburb will be Tuesday 12th November.

08.01.2022 Formal training returns this Tuesday, 12th January. Our Dojo at Garden Suburbs is currently undergoing renovations, so we will be training out of the Charlestown Dojo for a time. All information is on our webpage: https://iogkfaustralia.com/newcastle We are open to new students, so if you would like a physical & mental challenge, come & experience the power of traditional karate. All details are on our webpage... #anewchallenge ... #traditionalkarate #nevergiveup See more

07.01.2022 Congratulations to Joe & Matt on their successful grading. Matt gained his 7th Kyu & Joe his 5th Kyu... Great work guys....

07.01.2022 A message from Tetsuji Nakamura Ive heard many dojo all over the world have to close due to the outbreak of coronavirus. For those who have to stay at home, I will share some of training videos on Facebook starting next week. Please keep yourself healthy in both mind and body. As a traditional karate-Ka, we must remain calm and being respectful to others. We never give up!

07.01.2022 It's nice of Facebook to remind me of a proud day, not only for the grading but to have shared it with a man whom I trusted; a man who was much respected and loved; a wonderful teacher and a friend. Im sure Im not alone when I say that you are dearly missed Sensei Chris. TJ De Castella

07.01.2022 A message from our Chief Instructor, Tetsuji Nakamura

06.01.2022 Great first week back at training... sweating out the cobwebs....

06.01.2022 Great job on the grading last term everyone! Hope you are enjoying the holidays and see you back at training soon.

06.01.2022 Everyone doing their best at Kata training on a very hot summer's day at Garden suburb Dojo

06.01.2022 Congratulations on passing your grading. I'm proud of everyone for the effort they put in. Lets have a good term and continue to improve

05.01.2022 Hope everyone had a Happy New Year and great holiday. Junior class starts back Tuesday 4th of February Looking forward to seeing you all.

05.01.2022 Demonstration from Kotara Dojo at Suteki homes festival: https://sutekihome.com.au

04.01.2022 Awesome weekend in Brisbane at the IOGKF National Gasshuku... Great organization from the IOGKF Brisbane team. A huge thanks to Sensei George for his guidance and training. Now back to training & keep putting everything we learnt into practice...

04.01.2022 End of the month 'get together'!!! tonight after training... Everyone is welcome to come down to the The Blackbutt Hotel after training tonight to catch up. See you there... Brent Sensei

02.01.2022 A reminder that the IOGKF Newcastle Christmas party is tomorrow night (Sat 12th Dec)... All details are below: https://www.facebook.com/events/2794886934164751

01.01.2022 IOGKF Newcastle is looking for a new Dojo (Hall). The church hall we are in at present has been sold & we need to move out. If anyone has any suggestions (we are contacting places at present), we are open to schools, churches or community halls. We are also open to share a space in a gym/yoga etc. We are looking for a long term solution & if possible, to be about to put training apparatus up. We would love to stay around the Kotara area but open for other spaces if the righ...t one come up... Please comment if you know of a space or have a creative idea... Thanks ...

01.01.2022 Congratulations to Matt on his recent grading reaching 8th Kyu... well done...