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October 2006
Shihan Jim Griffin Promoted to 6th Dan & 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
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October 2006
Black Belt of the Year Award 2006 Each year the Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo Association presents its Black Belt of the Year award to a black belt member who has contributed to the effective development of Shorinjiryu Karatedo in Australia. We are pleased to advise that for 2006, the Black Belt of the Year has been awarded to 2 people, each of whom was nominated due to their long term commitment to Shorinjiryu. Hanshi Myron Lubitsch, President of the International Shorinjiryu Shinzen Kyokai has been recognised for his efforts in bringing together the various independent schools of Shorinjiryu under the banner of a friendship society. Under the direction of our Joint Chief Instructors, Shihan Jim Griffin and Shihan Max Estens, Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo became a member of the Shorinjiryu Shinzen Kyokai in 2000, and since then has had the opportunity to greatly develop through contact with people like Hanshi Myron Lubitsch, Hanshi Shunji Watanabe and many others. We express a deep appreciation to Hanshi Myron for his vision. The other recipient of the Black Belt of the Year for 2006 was Tashi Des Paroz, President of Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo, who was recognised for his efforts in developing communications within the Association, and also internationally.
Hanshi Myron's award was presented at the banquet dinner held following the 20th Annual Shorinjiryu Shinzen Shiai in New York on 8 October 2006 by our Joint Chief Instructors, Shihan Jim Griffin and Shihan Max Estens. Tashi Des' award was presented at the Black Belt Dinner held in conjunction with our Black Belt Training Camp on 26 August 2006. Congratulations to the recipients of the Black Belt of the Year for 2006. Return to menu
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June 2006
Seiryukan Dojo Moves to New Location Effective from 27 June 2006, the Seiryukan Dojo of Shihan Jim and Tashi Lesley Griffin will be moving to Kruger Hall in Ann Street, Kallangur. Kruger Hall is the location that the SE Qld Combined Training Mini-Camps have been held in for the past several years. It is a spacious hall with good facilities, and should be very convenient to all members. Training is held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.00pm.
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May 2006
Launch of Newsletter The Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo Association is pleased to announce the relaunch of our newsletter - the Shorinjiryu Shimbun. Under the expert eye of Sensei Tony Fletcher of the Shishikai Dojo, the Shimbun will be published 3 times annually. Click on the link at the top right of the News page to download the latest newsletter in PDF format.
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May 2006 - 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. 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.
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The happy Seiryukai team
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March 2006
National Traning Camp 2006 Over 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 kicked off 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...... 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. 
Full camp group.
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Amanda's new black belt being broken in by Shihan Phil and Shihan Jim.
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Dean McKernan (R) during Shodan Ho kumite.
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Amanda Bugden (R) during Shodan Ho kumite.
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March 2006
Yudansha Promotions 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)
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Senior Instructors and Dan Grade Recipients
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February 2006
First Session at new 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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February 2006
Seiryukan Dojo (Burpengary) Moves to New Venue The Seiryukan Dojo in Burpengary is moving to a new venue, commencing 22 February, 2006. The Seiryukan Dojo will be located at the Burpengary Community Hall, Station Road, Burpengary. New training times will be Wednesday and Thursday evenings, 6.30pm - 8.00pm.
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January 2006
Events Calendar Updated The Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo Events Calendar has been updated. Dates for various training camps are now listed. Please click the link to the left to view the up to date calendar of events.
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January 2006
Welcome New Dojos The Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo Association is pleased to welcome our newest dojos to the Association. The Seiryukai Dojo is located in Birkdale, Brisbane, and is headed by Sensei Barry Bishop, Nidan. The Shishikai Dojo is located in Coorparoo, Brisbane, and is headed by Sensei Tony Fletcher, assisted by Sensei Jason Romer. We wish Sensei Barry, Sensei Tony, Sensei Jason and their students our best wishes for the growth of their dojo.
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