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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 [...]

2010 Calendar

I’ve updated the calendar with term dates, grading dates, etc. I chucked in a beach session in March! Fingers crossed summer has actually arrived!
Note term 1 starts for kids at the NEW dojo on 8 Feb.
For about 4 weeks the builders will be finishing the changing rooms so, if you can, wear your [...]

Better Than Brunch

Tuesday morning’s Fighting Fit class went off well, with some new faces attending – it was good to see you guys there!
If you can’t get enough of your fight-focused fitness class, don’t forget that there’s also the Saturday morning sessions (returning as of this Saturday 23 January, 9.30am).

What we’re up to!

The new place is coming along nicely thanks to some impressive hours put in by an impressive bunch of students, parents, husbands and friends! We’ve removed walls, built a new door way, painted the training areas, wiring is done and ready for new lightfittings throughout as well as two massive new heat pumps. [...]

Don’t Call It A Comeback

Our Fighting Fit morning sessions return next week, starting at 7am Tuesday 19th January.
If you’ve spent a bit too much time on Christmas cheer and feel the need to slim down, tone up, and get your attitude back then we’ll see you next week.
We’ll be at Home Street in Mount Victoria still – we don’t [...]

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