Monday
Oct092006

Shihan Jim Griffin Promoted to 6th Dan and Shorinjiryu Shinzen Shiai Results

On 8 October 2006, the 20th Annual Shorinjiryu Shinzen Shiai was held in New York.  Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo was well represented with 6 members participating.

 

Our team had been in the US for over a week, with us training with Hanshi Watanabe at his Japan Karate Center Dojo in Baltimore, MD.  We covered the kata Kusanku, Sankakutobi Shodan and Sankakutobi Nidan yakusoku kumite series (3 in each series), bo kata and sai kata, with a special emphasis on Shorinjiryu footwork.

 

At the Shorinjiryu Shinzen Shiai in New York, Kyoshi Myron Lubitsch made a surprise announcement that Shihan Jim Griffin has been promoted to 6th Dan, following a recommendation made by our patron, Shihan Phil Hooper.  Congratulations to Shihan Jim for a promotion that recognises his long time dedication to Shorinjiryu karate.

 

A further happy announcement was that Kyoshi Myron himself was promoted to Hanshi 9th Dan.  Congratulations also to Hanshi Myron.

 

The team fared very well with us bringing home 5 placings, as follows:

  • Mens Under 35 Black Belt Weapons Kata (20 competitors) - 1st Place: Sensei Mark Zaglas
  • Mens Over 35 Black Belt Kata (16 competitors) - 2nd Place: Tashi Des Paroz
  • Mens Over 35 Black Belt Kata (16 competitors) - 3rd Place: Sensei Jason Romer
  • Mens Over 35 Black Belt Weapons (12 competitors) - 3rd Place: Tashi Des Paroz
  • Mens Over 35 Black Belt Koshiki - 4th Place: Sensei Jason Romer

Congratulations to all involved.

Tuesday
May302006

Toowoomba Koshiki Championships

Members of the Shorinjiryu Karate Dojo of Sensei Barry Bishop competed in the recent Championships and all performed very well. We are proud of all of them.


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From left to right, James Bishop, 3rd Kata & 2nd Kumite 6 & 7 year old boys - Michael Bishop, 1st Kata & 2nd Kumite, 8 & 9 year old boys - Angelina Fry, 2nd Kata & 3rd Kumite, 8 & 9 year old girls - Ashley Dale, 2nd Kata & 2nd Kumite 10 to 11 year old girls.


Sunday
Mar192006

National Training Camp 2006

camp_group_thumb.jpgOver the weekend of 18-19 March, over 50 members of the Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo Association travelled to Brisbane to participate in the annual National Training Camp.

This year's camp was attended by instructors and members of all 9 dojos - Kensuukan (Coonabarabran), Seiryukan (Brisbane), Torakai/Torakan (Logan City), Kensuikai (Innisfail), Yagizakai (Rockhampton), Shishikai (Brisbane), Seiryukai (Brisbane) and Kengokai (Sydney).


The Saturday kickedoff with a welcome from our Chief Instructors, Shihan Jim Griffin, 5th Dan and Renshi Max Estens, 5th Dan, followed by a warm up. Then Tashi Anne Aylward (Torakai/Torakan) covered grappling with 2 opponents, based on the Sannin Kumite exercises. In the following session, Tashi Graeme Bowden (Kensuukan) covered fighting strategy, a rewarding experience based on Tashi Bowdo's extensive national and international competition success.

 

Following lunch, Shihan Jim and Tashi Lesley Griffin (Seiryukan) taught Naihanchin Waza, a 2 person yakusoku kumite drill based on the Naihanchin kata.  A complex drill, Naihanchin Waza consists of a variety of punching, kicking and striking techniques, along with grappling and throwing. The day was rounded out with an informative lesson on ground fighting and self defences from Tashi Peter Deasy (Kensuikai).  Tashi Peter really imparted the lesson that successful defence in a ground fighting scenario (as with any scenario) is based not upon passive defence, but on taking the initiative.

 

On Sunday, Tashi Des Paroz (Kengokai) taught an early morning session on Bojutsu, including preparatory exercises (junbi undo) and the first segment of the Gorin no Kumibo drill. Simultaneously with this, Shihan Jim Griffin and Renshi Max Estens conducted a kyu-grading test for a number of members.

 

After breakfast and warm up, we were joined by the Patron of Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo, Shihan Phil Hooper, 7th Dan.

 

The first session was a run through by Tashi Des Paroz and Sensei Mark Zaglas (Kengokai) on Kata Bunkai Drills, utilising the Tsuki Waza drill as a foundation, before working some self defence segments directly from 3 of the kata - Ananku, Naihanchin and Nijushiho.  These drills were designed to remind members that our kata have almost all of the key elements of defensive strategy and fighting tactics built into them - you just have to look.  To continue the grappling theme of the weekend, the final training session, conducted by Renshi Max Estens (Kensuukan) taught the A, B, C, D & E's of joint locking - a comprehensive drill regarding various locks and holds.  Many of these are found in many of the kata, and all participants enjoyed the opportunity to study these, as well as to hear the cries of pain from some of the senior instructors......

 

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After lunch we moved onto a yudansha grading for 9 candidates attempting to progress to various black belt levels. The grading was a comprehensive test that actually started at the beginning of the Camp, with all candidates being constantly and repetitively tested on various aspects of the syllabus and the material being taught at the camp.  The 9 people listed in the news item below were successful in their endeavours.

 

The 2006 National Training Camp was a great success, being an opportunity for all members of our family to chip in and work together and learn a range of new material.  I am sure all present will have fond memories of the camp, and will look forward to next March for the next annual camp.

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Saturday
Mar182006

Yudansha Promotions March 2006



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At the National Training Camp on 18/19 March at Margate in Brisbane, 9 people successfully completed their various requirements and received black belt level promotions in Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo.

 

Congratulations to the following successful recipients whose advancement was as a result of great progress made through diligent study of Shorinjiryu Karatedo.

 

Promoted to Shodan-Ho (Probationary Black Belt)

  • Amanda Bugden (Seiryukan Dojo)
  • Dean McKernan (Kensuukan Dojo)

Promoted to Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt)

  • Trevor Casini (Kensuukan Dojo)
  • Jason Romer (Shishikai Dojo)

Promoted to Nidan (2nd Dan Black Belt)

  • Luisa Coleman (Seiryukan Dojo)
  • Tony Fletcher (Shishikai Dojo)
  • Trevor Maher (Kensuikai Dojo)
  • Krystal Sciacca (Torakai Dojo)
  • Mark Slingo (Yagizakai Dojo)

We expect these recipients to strive for event greater perfection in the future.

Wednesday
Feb222006

First Session at New Home of Seiryukan Dojo

On Wednesday 22 February, the first training session was held at the new location for the Seiryukan Dojo, in Burpengary, Qld, the home dojo of Shihan Jim and Tashi Lesley Griffin.

A number of yudansha (black belt holders) from the Seiryukan and other Shorinjiryu dojo were in attendance, including Tashi Des Paroz (Kengokai Dojo), Sensei Dave Holmberg, Sensei Luisa Colman (Seiryukan), Sensei Tony Fletcher (Shishikai Dojo) and Sensei Jason Romer (Shishikai Dojo).

 

The session consisted of a vigorous warm-up, basics and drills session (Sensei Dave Holmberg), followed by a review of the kata Ananku and some key bunkai (applications) from it (Tashi Des).

 

Congratulations to Shihan Jim and Tashi Lesley on the new location, and best wishes to all members of Seiryukan for their continued development in a new home!

 

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