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Gold Coast Chito-Ryu Karate

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  • ‘Go Pink for Taj’ Day

    ‘Go Pink for Taj’ Day

    ‘Go pink for Taj’ Day!

    Taj Pike, a beloved member of our karate family, started training when he was 4 Now 16, Taj is undergoing treatment for stage 3 lymphoblastic lymphoma, which is a type of cancer that affects the lymph nodes. Anyone who has trained with or knows Taj has been touched by his sense of humour, his energy, and his kindness.

    Taj is an amazing leader in our dojo, supporting students both younger and older than him with his trademark blend of fun, high spirits, and gentleness. He’s also a volunteer with his local Scouts organisation, and recently walked 96km at the Kokoda Challenge, raising money for charity.

    As he undergoes chemotherapy for his cancer, Taj is likely to lose his hair; a feature he’s very proud of. So, for fun, he cut his hair into a mohawk and dyed it pink.

     

    Taj spends so much of his time supporting others. Now it’s our turn to support Taj.

     

    Go pink for Taj!

    We’re going pink for Taj on Wednesday 22 September.

    We’re asking everyone to turn their hair pink and bring a small donation to this special class. Everyone is invited, regardless of which day you normally train. Let’s fill up the dojo!

    Some of our seniors (and teenagers) are dyeing their hair pink. For anyone who can’t dye their hair, we’ll have cans of pink hairspray at the ready. Don’t worry; it washes out!

    Also welcome:

    • Pink nail polish on fingers and/or toes
    • Pink bandanas
    • Pink t-shirts under your gi
    • Pink Gi 😊
    • Anything else pink you can think of!

    And it’s not just students who are welcome to participate in our Go pink for Taj! day. Parents, friends, spectators, visitors – we’d love everyone to get into the pink spirit so we can turn the dojo pink for a day to celebrate and support Taj.

    You can also support Taj and his family at the following Go Fund Me page:

    Help the Pike Family  https://gofund.me/dd5d6355

  • 2021 GC Karate Competition

    2021 GC Karate Competition

    Such a great fun day.  Our first tournament for nearly 2 years was restricted to just members of the Gold Coast dojo which meant that we had lots of first timers (& a few rusty old timers), participation numbers very well above what we expected which was great to see.  The standard of competition was very strong with lots of very close matches across all divisions. With some more experience under their belts there will be some very high level competitors representing the Gold Coast dojo in the future.

    Tournaments are all about challenging yourself and overcoming your fears and this was the most please part of the day as we saw many karateka put aside their nerves to perform very strongly.  Well done to everyone who stepped up to the challenge.

    A massive thanks also to our three fantastic referee’s who judged every event with hardly a break. Sensei Monica, Sensei Sam and Sensei Kazumi Thank you very much 🙂

    And also a big thank you to Levi Lenton who did an awesome job marshaling so we could keep everything running smoothly.

    And finally thank you to all the parents and supporters for your patience and understanding in having to watch the events from outside the dojo to comply with our Covid number restrictions.

    Results:

    Kata

    Little Champion White – Little Champion Yellow
    1. Obed Nalau
    2. Nate Milloy

    Little Champion Orange – Little Champion Green
    1. Slade Revell
    2. Finn McMillan
    3. Aiden Nicorescu

    Little Champion Blue – Purple
    1. Kalani Kloot
    2. Calista Weeks
    3. Noah Milloy

    White Belt – 10 Kyu
    1. Kayden Kloot
    2. Max Durre
    3. Charlie Chipperfield

    9 Kyu – 6 Kyu
    1. Liam Glover
    2. Tahlia Boyd
    3. Cooper Shaw

    5 Kyu +
    1. Merryn Jaffers
    2. Charlotte Shaw
    3. Amelie Ollivier

    Kumite Tag

    Kumite Tag 4-6 years
    1. Aiden Nicorescu
    2. Calista Weeks
    3. Finn McMillan

    Kumite Tag 7-8 years
    1. Tilly McMillan
    2. Max Durre
    3. Angus Esson

    Kumite Tag 9-11 years
    1. Kaylah Smith
    2. Taiyo Tani
    3. Joshua Delaney

    Kumite

    Kumite 4-6 years
    1. Elson Shi
    2. Finn McMillan
    3. Chloe Higham

    Kumite 6-7 years (boys)
    1. Noah Milloy
    2. Jesse Valencour
    3. Aiden Nicorescu

    Kumite 7-8 years (girls)
    1. Tilly McMillan
    2. Asha Anderson
    3. Isabella Higham

    Kumite 8-9 years
    1. Cooper Shaw
    2. Liam Glover
    3. Charlie Chipperfield

    Kumite 10-11 years
    1. Merryn Jaffers
    2. Bohdi Valencour
    3. Milli Mansbridge

    Kumite 12-13 years
    1. Hunter Smith
    2. Tahlia Boyd
    3. Amelie Ollivier

    Kumite Adults
    1. Adam Glachan
    2. Damien Kloot

    Kobudo

    Kobudo Open
    1. Charlotte Shaw
    2. Adam Glachan
    3. Merryn Jaffers

    Team Kata

    Team Kata Open
    1. Calista Weeks, Bridget Weeks, Charlotte Shaw
    2. Milli Mansbridge, Kaylah Smith, Erika Baritchi
    3. Merryn Jaffers, Amelie Ollivier, Hunter Smith

     

    Check out our facebook page for more action shots from the day.  https://www.facebook.com/gckaratekobudo

  • 2021 Kangeiko

    2021 Kangeiko

    A small group of keen karateka attended the 2021 Kangeiko (Special Winter Training) held along the Twin Falls Circuit at Springbrook in behind the Gold Coast.

    The morning started with a beautiful clear day that had everyone thinking that it may not be that cold, that was until we stepped out of the cars to feel the full force of a cold westerly wind 🙂 Oh well just another challenge to add to the training.  A large part of Kangeiko is learning how to control the emotions and not let negative elements such as the cold interfere with the training.

     

    Training started with a run through of kata at a beautiful outlook where you could watch the sunrise over the hinterland and Gold Coast. Fully exposed to the wind it was a great opportunity to work on mushin.

    Next stop was a favorite place were the track crosses a small creek. This is a beautiful location that is perfect for some meditation. This was followed by some physical challenges and partner work. The variance of a rough ground and narrow pathway made an interesting change from training in the dojo.

    The track then makes it way down the side of the cliff before continuing along the bottom. There are some great sites and it is always a treat to be able to walk behind one of the many waterfalls on this track before making our way to the next stop which is at the bottom of twin falls.  Here we did some kihon training and work with the bo. Speed exchange training with the bo moving backwards fast along the path was an interesting challenge as you had to have confidence in your stepping to make sure you went straight and not veered off the path.

    Our final stop was at Rainbow Falls were everyone got to experience training under the waterfall. The water was nice and cold and provided another opportunity to work on mushin, spirit and developing internal heat through breathing exercises.  The sensation after being under the waterfall is a unique one that had everyone buzzing as we made our way back up to the cars and back home.

    2021 Kangeiko Participants:

    • Adam Higgins
    • Anthony Horgan
    • Merryn Jaffers
    • Bridget Weeks
    • Adam Glachan
    • Jason Jaffers (photographer and “pack horse”)

     

    Check out the full gallery of photos on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gckaratekobudo

     

  • Ground Self-defence Seminar

    Ground Self-defence Seminar

    Members of the Gold Coast Chito-Ryu Karate Dojo took advantage of the opportunity to learn some basic self-defence techniques from the ground in a special seminar on Friday. The seminar was led by Adam Glachan, a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and covered what to do when caught in common positions on the ground. The primary emphasis was on how to escape and get back to your feet safely which was a very valuable lesson especially for the young girls in attendance.  We also covered some attacking techniques from the ground including arm-locks and chokes.

    The seminar was very enjoyable and everyone walked away with a little more confidence with what they could do if they ever found themselves in a dangerous position on the ground.

    Thank you to Adam for sharing his knowledge.

     

  • Super Hero Day

    Super Hero Day

    Our Super Heroes pushed through the adversity to celebrate our Super Hero Day class with lots of colour and energy. With the recent Covid restrictions it was understandably a smaller group than normal for this fun day on our karate calendar, but we still all managed to have the same great smiles and laughs as found in previous years Super Hero Day.

    What is Super Hero Day? This is a special day held once a year where our karate kids get the opportunity to come to class dressed as their favorite superhero! We actually think they are superheroes all the time but for this special day they get to do the karate class dressed up in their costumes as well.

    During the class the kids got to test their powers of focus, their courage and commitment, their jumping skills, and of course their superhero poses.

    Check out the full gallery on our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/gckaratekobudo

  • Senior Karate Training on the Gold Coast

    Senior Karate Training on the Gold Coast

    It was a pleasure to welcome Martin Phillips Shihan , Sandra Phillips Shihan and members of the Sunshine Coast Chito-Ryu Karate dojo to the Gold Coast for a Brown & Black Belt training seminar.  There was lots of great energy and sharing as the senior instructors shared their understandings and experience to help everyone better understand Chito-Ryu Karate technique.

    For an outsider looking in it is often the question of what advanced techniques do senior karateka do at these special seminars? But for the serious karateka it is not so much about learning new advanced techniques, but more a matter of developing the basic techniques to an advanced level of understanding so that they can be applied in a broader range of applications.

    The session started with kihon with Sandra Philips Sensei leading the way helping students understand how to develop more explosive effective techniques. The repetition building muscle memory and spirit as everyone pushed each other to go further and further.  This was followed by a focus on kata and trying to incorporate any insights that had arisen from the kihon practice with the senior instructors observing and passing on advice were required.

     

    The next session was led by Adam Higgins Sensei exploring applying the basic principals of seichusen (centreline) and being able to move to a strong position to attack the opponents centreline without over committing. From this position of strength the next stage was to be in an alert ready state to take advantage of the opponents next movement.  The use of training knives was added for a bit more fun.

    The final part of the training covered Chito-Ryu bunkai with detailed explanation of Niseishi  Bunkai and Henshuho 1-28 by Martin Phillips Shihan. Each technique was expertly demonstrated in the most correct form, then with different size partners and finally some variations where hinted at for future study.

    A fantastic day of training that left all attendees with a few more pieces of the karate puzzle to continue to explore.  Everyone is looking forward to the next Queensland Brown & Black Belt seminar  on the Sunshine Coast on June 6.

    ** More photos can be found on the QLD Chito-Ryu Karate Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/QLDChitoRyu

     

     

  • 2021 QLD Chito-Ryu Karate Camp

    2021 QLD Chito-Ryu Karate Camp

    >> Download the 2021 Camp – Registration Form

    QLD Karate Camp

    The QLD Chito-Ryu Karate Camp is held every year around April/May. The hosting of the QLD Karate Camp is alternated between the Sunshine Coast Karate Club (odd years) and the Gold Coast Karate Club (even years).

    The camp is a great fun event where you get to immerse yourself in karate training with a great bunch of fellow karateka who love to train and learn karate as much as you do. General training starts on a Friday evening and continues Saturday and through to after lunch on Sunday. Accommodation, meals and bedding are all provided  in the cost of the camp.

    Being immersed in karate is a great experience and from watching the growth and development of those that take part in the camp it is definitely a great way to accelerate your development.

    The best thing about the camp is that the more people who come the better it is! Being in a hall with 100 other karateka letting out a roaring kiai is a buzz!

    If you are keen to be part of the QLD Karate Camp download your rego form and get it back to your sensei ASAP to reserve your spot.

    QLD Karate Camp - Beach TRaining

    QLD Karate Camp

  • Committed to Black Belt Seminar

    Committed to Black Belt Seminar

    On Sunday  8 November we held a “Committed to Black Belt” seminar at the Ashmore dojo.
    At Gold Coast Chito-Ryu Karate we do not have any special “Black Belt Clubs” that provide extra opportunities for those that pay for it. As far as we are concerned every student that walks in the door and is committed to training is in our black belt club.

    We do however hold a special seminar every couple of years where kyu grade students can come and attend a training session with the black belts, to experience how the black belts train as well as listen to advice and stories about how our black belts overcame their challenges and achieved their goals.

    Adam Sensei also shares more about what he looks for and his expectations of students wanting to get a black belt. Being a black belt is more than just being good at kicking and punching. It is made clear that whilst everyone is able to get a black belt only a select few will have the commitment to do what is required to get there (and beyond).
    It was a great way to start the day.
    Thank you to those that attended and to all our yudansha for making the effort to help out the next generation of black belts.
  • Dojo Re-Opening – Updated

    Dojo Re-Opening – Updated

    We are pleased to announce following the release of government guidelines that we are anticipating on re-opening the dojo on Friday 12 June. Tuesday 2 June.

    We will of course continue to monitor the situation and advise of any changes to this date.

    New Members Welcome

    We have space in some of our classes for extra members.  Book a free trial lesson now – Free Trial

     

     

  • Little Champions Tournament

    Little Champions Tournament

    At the start of each year before the competition season begins we hold a Little Champions Tournament at the dojo.  This event in a familiar supportive environment gives our Little Champions a taste of what competition is like before the main events during the year.  We have always found this to be a great stepping stone event with many of the competitors going on to achieve great success at the bigger tournaments.

    This years event saw a record number of competitors register and the standard was very high with so many of our Little Champions showing how hard they have been working recently. The winners were very deserving of their awards but there was many other competitors that could have easily taken one of the places as well.

    I was very pleased with the courage shown by everyone in stepping up and having a go, you should be very proud of yourselves.  I was also exceptionally pleased with the fantastic manners and sportsmanship shown by everyone. A great example of what Chito-Ryu Tournaments are about.

    Results

    Kata 4-5 years LC – White–LC – Orange

    1. Elson Shi
    2. Jesse Valencour
    3. Finn McMillan

     

    Kata 6-7 years LC – White–LC – Orange

    1. Erika Baritchi
    2. Kalani Kloot
    3. Isabella Higham

     

    Kata 6-7 years LC – Green–LC – Black

    1. Cooper Shaw
    2. Hana Nishiura
    3. Addison Schnebli

     

    Kumite Tag 4-5 years LC – White–LC – Black

    1. Jesse Valencour
    2. Elson Shi
    3. Finn McMillan

     

    Kumite Tag 6-7 years LC – White–LC – Black

    1. Cooper Shaw
    2. Bryson Lee
    3. Addison Schnebli

     

    Kumite 4-5 years M LC – White–LC – Black

    1. Jesse Valencour
    2. Finn McMillan

     

    Kumite 6-7 years Mixed LC – White–LC – Black

    1. Addison Schnebli
    2. Cooper Shaw
    3. Kalani Kloot

     

     

    The photo album from the event can be found on our facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/gckaratekobudo/

     

    A big thank you to our leaders who helped out, I and I am sure all our Little Champions appreciate your time and efforts:

    • Kieran Milloy (who also took all the photos)
    • Charlotte Shaw
    • Siani Symons
    • Bohdi Valencour
    • Cooper Higgins (who looked after all the scoring and time keeping)

     

    Also a big thank you to our Seniors who gave up their time to be judges:

    • Monica Lester
    • Kazumi Tominaga

     

    Thanks everyone! (Don’t those Dojo T-Shirts look great)