Seikokai Karatedo Oceania, Suzukiha Shitoryu | Sports & recreation venue

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25.01.2022 Sempai or Senpai translates as Senior and can be applied in the majority of situations where someone is senior to you. The following is a very basic guide. Sempai refers to someone who started Karate before you or is senior to you in age, out of respect. It is not a title that is written when signing off a letter or social media post for example Sempai John, Senior Student or is used to introduce yourself. i.e I’m Sempai John. There is a misconception in the western world... that when you reach 1st Dan Blackbelt for example, you become a Sempai. This is incorrect as a 2nd Dan would not call a 1st Dan Sempai. The 1st Dan would actually call the 2nd Dan Sempai, out of respect to that person being their senior. Another example is a yellow belt could call a blue belt sempai and a blue belt could call a green belt. In Seikokai we use only Sensei and Shihan titles. (Of course there is Soke and Kaicho, along with titles Renshi, Kyoshi and Hanshi but that’s another matter) Only people who have received a Shihan licence from Suzuki Soke can be addressed or use the written title Shihan. Hopefully this basic explanation clears this matter up for those who have asked me this question. Colin Punyer, Kyoshi 8th Dan Shihan Australian and Oceania Chief Instructor

25.01.2022 Fond memories 4 years ago I took Soke, Murata Shihan and Setsuko Sensei to visited New Zealand for the first time. Kevin Merriman time flies. Look forward to when we can meet up again. Colin

24.01.2022 A small history lesson, especially for future Blackbelts. 2019 is the year we celebrate 2 milestones for Suzuki Soke, 65 years of continuous Karate practice and 25 years of Seiko-Kai. Soke began practicing Karate in 1954 at the age of 18 under his teacher Sakagami Ryusho (O’Sensei as he was known), whom he was a loyal and senior student of, until his passing in 1993. Almost 40 years with his teacher is a testament to that loyalty. ... Following O’Sensei passing, Suzuki Soke formally established the Seiko-Kai as an independent organisation in 1994 (previously it was Seiko-Kan Dojo, within the Itosu-Kai organisation). Due to the years of dedication from Suzuki Soke, we are fortunate to have a direct link to the founder of the Shitoryu style of Karate, Mabuni Kenwa, via his teacher Sakagami Ryusho. Colin Shihan 8th Dan Australian and Oceania Chief Instructor

23.01.2022 Teens/Adults colour belt grading

23.01.2022 More from Australian Branch leadership meeting.

22.01.2022 Australian Monthly Blackbelt Practice for October.

21.01.2022 Latest Seikokai Magazine.

20.01.2022 Another enjoyable morning with Suzuki Soke.

20.01.2022 Thank you to our first group of students, who are about to take on the journey of our Leadership Programme. Also thank you to all the parents who gave up their Sunday afternoon to see what lies ahead.

18.01.2022 Australian Team Japan February 2019

18.01.2022 First training session with Suzuki Soke done.

18.01.2022 Australian Advanced Kids Grading tonight

18.01.2022 First Night back for Australia after months of Zoom classes.

17.01.2022 First Blackbelt class for the year at Australian Hombu.

16.01.2022 Monthly Blackbelt Training. A few missing, but those who made it ensured it was a good night.

16.01.2022 Another great night of practice for the Oceania group.

15.01.2022 Just finished morning private lesson with Soke, got a sweat up as well. Feels good to get a couple of corrections, which gives me things to focus on. You never stop learning, no matter what grade you hold.

15.01.2022 Another good training session.

15.01.2022 Morning practice with Suzuki Soke.

14.01.2022 Australian Branch monthly practice session. Thank you to those that made it.

13.01.2022 Australian Branch

12.01.2022 Japan 2020, Seikokai Headquarters Tokyo. This is the group of 2019. Was a great trip with lots of training and sightseeing around Tokyo. Next years trip will ...be late February. Numbers will again limited, with the trip open to Blackbelts, with Senior Members having priority to attend. No commitment is required yet. Just planting the seed for those who maybe interested.

12.01.2022 Following our trip to Tokyo last month. The next instalment of sharing knowledge and friendships, better known as The Three Amigos will take place in Christchurch this May. Colin Shihan 8th Dan Kyoshi, Australian and Oceania Chief Instructor, Ken Sensei 5th Dan, Nick Sensei 4th Dan and Peter 3rd Dan will join Kevin Sensei 6th Dan, NZ Chief Instructor for a jam packed long weekend. Discussions will also be held in regard to the next Oceania Connection Seminar which was ...well attended by 15 students from the Australian Headquarters making the trip to NZ last year. Following the Three Amigos weekend Colin Shihan will head back to Tokyo, giving a report on the activities to Suzuki Soke.

12.01.2022 Australian Headquarters. Junior Members Hawaiian Disco Night

12.01.2022 Great when old students show up to the dojo after many years. Also loving the healthy Easter Carrot (full of chocolates) from Mr G.

11.01.2022 Friday Night Practice

10.01.2022 2 years ago today we visited Vancouver, Canada with Suzuki Soke.

08.01.2022 4 years ago today we visited New Zealand.

08.01.2022 Practice at Sohombu last night.

07.01.2022 Australian Team at Sohombu in Tokyo

06.01.2022 Australian and New Zealand with Suzuki Soke.

06.01.2022 To our New Zealand cousins, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Colin Shihan.

05.01.2022 Huge Announcement !!! Today Suzuki Soke promoted Colin Shihan to Hanshi. Hanshi is the highest level within Seiko-Kai. ... Colin is only the 11th person and the 1st non-Japanese to receive this honour from Soke. To translate into English it would roughly mean Hanshi () a senior expert considered a "exemplary teacher" or Teacher of Teachers.

05.01.2022 Last practice done, time to head back home. Another great trip. Already looking forward to the next one in November.

03.01.2022 Australian Branch Monthly Blackbelt practice.

03.01.2022 Congratulations Ella, Gold Medal and QLD State Champion Senior Female Kata.

03.01.2022 First night of practice with Seiko-Kai New Zealand.

03.01.2022 Another good practice with Soke and Takahashi Shihan.

03.01.2022 So many future leaders/teachers for Seiko-Kai in Australia.

01.01.2022 First monthly Blackbelt training since returning from Covid19 lockdown. Thanks to all that made it.