Toyakan Wado Ryu and Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan Karate Club in Gold Coast, Queensland | School

Toyakan Wado Ryu and Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan Karate Club

Locality: Gold Coast, Queensland

Phone: +61 413 622 435

Address: 7/36 newheath drive Arundel 4212 Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.toyakankarate.com.au

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25.01.2022 Is anyone available with a ute/trailer to pick up a settee and cube set from sensei Simon and drop to the dojo over the weekend please?

25.01.2022 A bit of motivation for all karateka returning to the dojo this week. How many do you tick? Training is all about a state or mind. If your mind is in the right state you can accomplish anything. Set you mind to the task and dont stop until it is completed, not before. Osu Sensei Simon Lees

24.01.2022 Well done to all who trained tonight in advanced and adults. Was technical to start removing those bad habits from online learning. Next Tuesday please bring mits or boxing gloves as we will be using the punchbags in both classes. We will not be loaning any gloves. The session will be arranged with ample distancing. So book in for Tuesday via the app. Osu Sensei Simon Lees

24.01.2022 Well the results are in for our first international tournament, I will print certificates off to be collected next week, including a participant certificate signed by all heads of dojos around the world. Please collect next week. And for those that ask, Im not telling you

24.01.2022 Our adults doing social distancing bag work. Well trained everyone great spirit. Osu Sensei Simon Lees

22.01.2022 Great job by Kelly Donaldson and Tyler Lees in their shodan grading A fantastic preformance leaving them tired but euphoric. Congratulations Osu

22.01.2022 Results so far from our international tournament, finals kata must be in by 5th July, no repeats. Well done to those in Australia who have placed and or into the finals

20.01.2022 Hi guys, please try and help one of our mums, life is tough enough at the moment without having to leave her family. These truly are a beautiful family Kancho Paul https://www.gofundme.com/f/all-in-for-apple

20.01.2022 OK boys and girls! Just received the news that we have been brought forward by 2 weeks. Were not ready for tomorrow but we will be ready to accept you a week on Monday 8th June. Do not take for granted that you can just rock up and train. Under covid laws there are specific things we have to have in place including limited people in the facility. All..... Classes must be pre booked no acceptions. Here are all the relevant details.. If your currently training with us your mem...bership will revert back to as it was pre 23rd March. If you requested to pause membership again it will revert back to pre shut down. Everyone that cancelled /left your membership is completely cancelled and wont be reinstated unless we hear from you. Of course you are all welcome to come back. Ensure you download the app th enable you to book in... Email, texts or any other form of booking a class will not be answered, make yourself comfortable with using the app please. Message from kancho Paul re opening now June 8th 1 week away https://vimeo.com/419748406 Video how to book your class online https://vimeo.com/419747118 Step 1 ensure you have the app and its been updated, press class schedule top of home screen Step 2 press the + sign bottom right of the screen Step 3 find the class you wish to attend attend and hit book Step 4 ensure you cancel if you cannot attend Step 5 attend the school and wait outside until the sensei comes out and lets your child in Step 6 ensure you are on time to await your child being brought out after class. (if you are not there to collect your child your membership will be reverted back to virtual classes only. Classes cannot be booked more than 7 days in advance. No make up classes currently, 1 class a week or two depending on your level of membership As we need more classes we will add them accordingly. Students on financial assistance will continue on virtual classes which will be completed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at the same time as normal classes. Virtual class times from the 8th will coincide with normal class times on Monday, Tuesday Our ultimate aim by oct/Nov is to have enough students to re open full time. Below, classes circled will initially be opened

20.01.2022 we have added all the videos of jiro Otsuka doing the wado katas. all available on the monthly online portal accessable through your app home screen plus hundreds of training videos enjoy

20.01.2022 Congratulations to everyone concerned

20.01.2022 Oops https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=h7yVHa48bVE

18.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Can I please ask that you ensure your child is accompanied across the car park and younger ones have their hand held. We have had some complaints that children are running around / on the car park and other business owners are worried there will be an accident. Also if anyone saw someone running into a white Audi Tuesday or Wednesday can you let us know please. Thank you

17.01.2022 Our new address unit 7 /36 newheath drive, Helensvale /Arundel 2 minutes from WestfieldOur new address unit 7 /36 newheath drive, Helensvale /Arundel 2 minutes from Westfield

16.01.2022 Training mats available, 20mm average condition. Perfect for a home gym, dojo 1m x 1m red and blue available Bring cash $8.00 each.

16.01.2022 All advanced and adult students for this Tuesdays streaming class i asked for favourite class and those who replied asked to do pad work. So get your punch bags and gloves out. Get your parents to hold pads as that is what we will be doing. If really lucky will get out the Rocky music. Osu... Sensei Simon Lees See more

15.01.2022 Dear students, parents, avid followers. I would like to introduce to you our 7 black belt candidates who will attempt their Dan grading in just over a week. Daniel, kyran, Jesse, jazmine, Grace, Jackson and Justin. This will be our largest BB grading and what's so amazing is it comes at probably the worst year we have ever had in the history of Toyakan. For the past 6 months these students have religiously trained twice a week, submitted weekly videos for critique. Filled in... their journal weekly and for the past 6 weeks completed a weekly intensive fitness program to prepare them for what is likely the single most highest achievement in their lives so far I am honoured and proud to have these individuals as part of our dojo and I wish them all the very best of luck for their grading and into our Black Belt family. Please take the time to congratulate them if you see them in the dojo. Kancho Paul Butterfield See more

15.01.2022 Good luck to Kelly Donaldson and Tyler lees tomorrow attempting their Dan grade. Were all very proud of you both and wish you well in this auspicious time in your karate journey. Osu Kancho Paul

13.01.2022 Consider this we sometimes do this before seminars. Now some info as to why and how we do it. Osu Sensei Simon Lees

12.01.2022 THE MEANING OF DAN GRADE We have all heard the line "its not having a black belt thats the most important its being one" On many Dan grade or even Kyu grade exam certificates it says on them above the date " ON THIS DAY" meaning the date you actually took the exam, but it means so much more.. On this day simply means that on that particular day you were good enough to achieve that given grade and certainly on a Dan grade certificate it means just that "ON THAT DAY" the d...ifference with a Dan grade is that for every day you must still act and train like the Dan grade you were given, so for all those DAN grades that dont train, ask yourself the question are you living up to the Dan level you were given on that day, and please dont shoot me for being the bearer of bad news but if you are not training and studying ( not just teaching) then you are not that Dan grade you were given on that day.. So for all those out there that have Dan grades on the wall but arent training and studying then my advise to you is polish it well, really well almost as shiny as a mirror and then stand back and have a good look at yourself.. For if you arent studying and training then you arent a Dan grade you WAS a Dan grade.. But of coarse thats only my opinion and no doubt will upset a lot, but of coarse the truth can sometimes be a hard pill to swallow.. See more

12.01.2022 we have found a glytch in the booking system, this has now been fixed and therefore class spaces have been reopened all days next week. Please check you are booked in or adjust your days.

12.01.2022 What an absolutely mammoth day, moving out of Hombu to our new home. A heartfelt thank you to all those that turned up to help. I would never have thought we would get so much done. We will be ready for all students Tuesday and for our parents in a couple of weeks. I must say it looks asnd feels brilliant

12.01.2022 All Tuesdays advanced and adult students please bring bag mits to Tuesdays 6:15 and 7:00 class. Osu Sensei Simon Lees

12.01.2022 Normal training and parents allowed in tomorrow as normal. Please keep in mind social distancing. Were looking forward to having you all back

12.01.2022 What can i say 11 weeks of streaming classes well done to everyone who stuck to their journey Osu Sensei Simon Lees

11.01.2022 Our adults running through basic kihon combinations to combine into blocks kicks and punches in all directions. This gets them to develop a flow with their kihon. Osu Sensei Simon Lees

11.01.2022 Our advanced class tonight runnign through one round of thier fitness session. They did 10 rounds 30s each and 2 sets. People say our kids aren’t resilient, not one complained all gave 100% and lots of smiles at the end. Its for days like this that makes instructing the best. See for yourself Osu Sensei Simon

09.01.2022 Dear all students please keep your eye out for this pigeon. He has been known to attack via stealth karateka riding vespas. If you see it do not approach but contact Stephen Thompson.

08.01.2022 Thursday 25th June All adult students please bring bag mits to tonights class as well as water and a no give up fighting spirit Osu Sensei Simon Lees

08.01.2022 A really interesting video of how styles became what they are today. I heard a similar story about 5 yrs ago with Kobayashi sensei although this was a Japanese version of the story. Enjoy https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GNekAIAkeRE&feature=youtu.be

08.01.2022 Great news everyone, as of Monday we will be almost back to normal, parents will be allowed back with social distancing. Between now and then we need to plumb a new bathroom in for you, and are trying to speak to our plumbers to confirm. We would ask that you try and keep the amount of people you bring to a minimum. There will still be some work needed in the new premises to get it perfect sp please bare with us.

07.01.2022 Hey everyone, please be aware we are still seeing shortages in our boxing gloves and uniforms. Gloves are due in mid August, (hopefully) both our uniform suppliers were closed yesterday in Victoria. Please be patient with us, if you are awaiting free items and you want to purchase your own (via ebay or local retailer) I will credit our cost to your account, just let me know.... Our thoughts go out to those thousands of workers now out of work again.

06.01.2022 Just a reminder our kata seminar today is a drop off event. Go and have a coffee and a chill for an hour while we take care of your kids

05.01.2022 A little bit of motivation to practice. Relate the violin to your karate training the performance is your grading and then everything fits. Holidays coming up time to practice everyday. Osu Sensei Simon Lees https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l9xOrjbfs3w

04.01.2022 Like this and oh so true, so why is it people want to take short cuts. Enjoy the journey be self-disciplined and find yourself in practicing the art every day. So many things in life require you to meet deadines resulting in things being rushed never allowing you to perfect anything. With martial arts you will never reach the end, which is perfection, accept it!! So if there is no end or deadline then no need to rush. Enjoy the practice, the training, the pain and discipline and the self discovery. Osu Sensei Simon Lees

01.01.2022 Limited spaces!! Dont be disappointed A quarterly Kata seminar to be held on a Sunday the 30th August 2020 from 9am to 11am.... 9am to 10am $20.00 for red belts to purple\white belts Covering grading pinan katas $5 deposit $15 cash on the day 10am to 11am Purple Belts and above $20.00 advanced Kata, $5 deposit $15 cash on the day Option both seminars for purple and above $35.00 Pinan of your choice or multiple & advanced Kata, $5 deposit $30 cash on the day This is a great way to hone your kata ready for grading and or develop your knowledge.. Discounts for multiple families will be given at deposit stage. Balance in Cash to be paid on arrival of the seminar. Book your space here. https://sparkpages.io/cart/2/?i=6F3&c=&ocu= See more