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Kata Training
New Zealand Open Karate Tournament 2018
South Island Schools Karate Tournament
Sensei Dan teaching WKF kumite skills
Gohon kumite (5-step sparing) in the kids class
South Island Schools Karate Tournament
Well done on your bronze medal for kumite Max :-)
Shotokan Kids Tournament
Group Shot at Ashburton Karate tournament May 2017
Kumite training at Port Hills Karate in Christchurch
Action Shot Mawashi Geri
Elias in the semifinal at Ashburton Karate Tournament, May 2017
Group photo with visiting friends from Japan
NZ Open 2017
The girls in their first tournament
Beginners class at Port Hills Karate
Correcting guard position during sparring
Sensei Dan teaching karate kids
Concentration!
Kihon basic training
Balance games during kids class
Pairing off for balance games
'Starfish' strength game
Warm up game, 'octopus' in the kids class
Question...
Stretching - important to prevent injuries in karate...
Warming up
Kumite session with the girls leading the charge
Sparring drills with the older kids
Kizami-zuki
Emily and Mackenzie squaring off :-)
Dan and Shaun demonstrating gyaku-zuki counter
What's so funny?!
Bob looking like he means business
Dan and Tyrone demonstrating mawashi geri defence during kumite class
Age-Uke
Kata practice. There are 26 kata in Shotokan karate
What has Sensei Dan done?!!!
Robin looking very relaxed
Seiza. Begin and end with respect.
Karate is serious business ;-)
Gyaku-zuki (reverse punch)
ura-mawashi-geri (hook kick)
Mae-geri (front kick)
Mawashi-geri (round-house kick)
Xander taking bronze in kumite
The kids placing in both kata and kumite at the Canterbury Westland tournament
Sensei Naka of the JKA with Dan and Milosz!
Seminar with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Luiz Henrique
Luiz demonstrating the americana arm lock with Dan
Black Belt Grading in Ashburton