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Poneke Match Fight Night

Just want to thank everyone including absent friends who helped the fighters prepare and sent them along to represent their home dojos at our match fights last night.  Every year the mix is sooo different it is like reading a totally new book in the same series, familiar themes but totally different story.  So much [...]

South Pacific World Tournament Selection Tournament

Short form results from Sydney:
Poneke Dojo -
Victoria came 2nd in the Kata (best trophy!)
Libby took round 1 in her match fight, lost round 2 and then traded wazaari’s in the 3rd round but lost 2-1.
Josh won the heavyweight colts round robin. 
Tim despatched an Aussie in round 1 of the men’s novice.  Tom got a bi [...]

Japan Earthquake

Osu, I have sent a letter to the Kyokushin Honbu Tokyo and Kancho Matsui offering our condolences to those who have lost family or suffered from the Earthquake on Friday. I have also offered the support of the Poneke Dojo to members of the IKO Kyokushin by way of hostings them and there families. I will [...]

Photos on Flickr

Thanks everyone for making yesterday a spectacular day!  925 photos are on Flickr now!

Sunday Beach session postponed

Sorry all but the beach session on Sundat 6th March will have to be postponed due a very tired Shihan and lousy weather. Summer is still here and we will have another Beach Session soon
Osu , Chris

Poneke Dojo – Opening March 5th 2011

You are invited to attend the Poneke Dojo Whakatau (opening). We have an amazing weekend with Members of Ngai Tuhoe doing a karakia at dawn to welcome the Poneke dojo in to the light (”Po” meaning Night and “Neke” to follow).  Following this will be the traditional Powhiri and Japanese version called Hajimare. Come along [...]

A bit of Poneke philosophy

I have to thank one of our Sempais for some fantastic feedback from the match fights in Auckland last week.  Even though he was fighting he was able to give me a full run down of all the Poneke fighter’s matches including strengths and weaknesses, things to celebrate and things to address. 
This feedback is incredibly [...]

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HUGE weekend coming up!!!!

We’re very proud of all the boys and girls fighting this weekend!   Darsheka, Luci, Chris & Josh in Tokyo, Jamie in Wanganui, Thelvin, Zeke, Anna, Rob, Tom, Bert, Victoria and Martin in Auckland!  What a fantastic team!
Watching the little kids sparring in class today I was frustrated watching kids refuse to be outdone by their [...]

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South Island Shodan Grading & Camp

Congratulations is due to Sensei Mark Doudle from Timaru Dojo for running a very smooth black belt grading and camp in ChCh over Easter.  It was no small task organising a camp in a remote city over Easter.  For example all the food had to travel from Timaru for Friday because the shops were all shut! 
Sensei’s [...]

Moving this weekend!

Our last session at Home St (no, really this time!) is on Friday night at 6pm followed by a few quiets.  We’ll move everything back to Prince of Wales Park on the weekend ready for Holiday program and adult training on Monday!

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