Already Such a Big Day
Tuesday- started out with morning training in the park gi pants and t-shirt. Pretty much just preparations for Soke cup with kata and kumite practise and performances, was quite hot…
Japan First Day
Okay so the travelling was obviously the worst part of getting here long flights waiting at airports and delayed flights. The car drive from Fukuoka to Kumamoto was great, such…
Preparations for Japan
Okay so Sunday the 16th was our last squad training before Sensai Sandra, Sam and myself leave for Japan this coming weekend. It was a great session with Special guest…
The scholarship
There are three students at the Sunshine Coast Dojo that have applied for the scholarship to Japan. Myself, Sam Hunt and Selina Strazzari, who ever is chosen to receive…
Hardest day today mentally and semi physically
This morning's class was probably the hardest morning session we've had so far. Physically: We done speed training again which was good, then done some hectic leg work doing lots…
A day of Focusing
Today's class was very interesting and different. Firstly we got a surprise visit from Sempi Anthony from the Gold Coast Dojo, it is always great training with him, very uplifting…
Only Legs
So tonight's class was a tad different but was a great lesson The class was a bit more slow and a focus night. …
Completed the First week – But much more to go
Definitely was a great week of karate I've enjoyed every single lesson I've attended so far, yes of course its been a struggle with the heat and the cramped muscles…
Not Giving Up
So, in class tonight we done many things, Conditioning was one of them. We got challenged on how many we could push out in a one time period of 2…
Speed
In this mornings class, we went through some high speed stepping and punches. Asking our self how to get more speed in our stepping and how to get to the…