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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 [...]
5 ways parents can encourage young athletes
Close to my heart today with Southern Zones cross country tomorrow!
http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2011/01/05/five-important-ways-sportsparents-can-best-encourage-young-athletes/
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 [...]
Results
I haven’t got gory details on any of the fights except for Jamie’s. I had a few txts from Chris. He said the colts all fought really well and made him proud in Japan. None of them had a win but he thought they had closed the gap with the international fighters since last time [...]
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 [...]
Senior Grading – postponed dates set
With all the drama this term Chris has postponed the senior grading to Wed 24th March (fitness testing) and Monday 29th March (grading proper). That’s not long so hit the pavement and get drilling those kata today! 3 or 4 times a day for each of your grading kata between now & 29th should mean you [...]
Trying to get your teen to training?
A Focus on Fun Gets Teens Active – 17 Feb 2010
Emphasising the emotional benefits of exercise is more effective at increasing levels of physical activity than highlighting traditional health benefits. (University of Leeds, UK)
… so, instead of telling them they will get square eyes if they don’t go, tell them they will feel happier if they go [...]
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