News and Events for 2021

On the 15th December we will have our Christmas class. Lots of games and fun. There will be awards, lollies and Christmas crackers.

This will be our last class of the year. We back on 26th January 2022!

All students have are welcome both past and present. This has been a great year for the club and it would be wonderful to see you before we all head off to celebrate Christmas.

If you cannot make it I hope you have a fantastic Christmas and an awesome 2022!

We are getting ready to be able to scan and verify the vaccine passes so that we will be ready for the new traffic light system.

We don't intend to store this information in our database, but we are checking to see if there are any privacy implications.

We can discuss this at our next class or you can call Steve on 027 240 2717.

The first book in Rain Bro's karate adventures has reached the next stage of development. Sensei's handwritten notes have been transferred to a Word document so that it can be reviewed and edited.

Now the story is starting to really take shape. The next phase is to create the artwork.

On the 27th October we will have our Halloween class. Remember to dress up in your best Halloween costume.

Can you survive the Zombie Apocalypse?
Is your karate strong enough to hold back the hordes of prowling zombies?
Can you defeat a zombie with a single strike?
Come to class and find out if you are a survivor or a snack.

See if you can spot the T-Rex. Find out if dinosaurs can do kata!

There will be gooey lollies and ghostly games. Can you scare Sensei?

Here is the Spring issue of Ability the New Zealand Disability Karate Association Newsletter.

Find out about the new children's karate book that will help raise funds for our club, which will be published early in 2022.

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There is a 60 minute online training session with Sensei, which starts at 4pm on Sunday 3rd October. Even though it is school holidays. You can wear your Gi or not, it is up to you. We will follow the normal class format.

There is a special Zoom Class entry for your karate journey.

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Tomorrow evening we will be using te reo Māori in our karate training. Sensei will be practicing tonight so that he will not need to use the guide to much.
Last time we did this you helped Sensei by correcting his pronunciation and in some cases taking over when he was struggling.
There will be printed A5 copies of our guide so that you can take them home with you.

Wellington Community Trust have just approved our request for a grant for operational funding. This will allow us to run the club until the end of 2022.

A massive thank you to Wellington Community Trust for their support!

We will be returning to the dojo this Wednesday now that we are at Alert Level 2. We will be following our COVID-19 plan to keep you safe. The key points are listed below.

1) You must use contact tracing. The club has a QR code.
2) It is best to wear a mask. There will be disposable masks.
3) Stay two metre away from each other.
4) There is a limit of 15 people in the dojo.

Here is a link to our COVID-19 plan which includes a link to the Ministry of Health COVID-19 web pages. If you have any questions please contact Sensei Steve.

Be Safe, Be Kind.

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The Khandallah Town Hall, our dojo, will not be opening until the alert level moves down to level 2.

Our Zoom Dojo will be open at 4pm and then again at 7pm. If there is a better date or time for you let Sensei know and we can see if we can move the time or add more classes. Each session will last for an hour. You can wear your Gi or not, it is up to you. We will follow the normal class format. If you want to focus on anything let Sensei know and he will adjust the class plan.

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This is a 60 minute online training session with Sensei, which starts at 6pm on Wednesday 25th August. You can wear your Gi or not, it is up to you. We will follow the normal class format. If you want to focus on anything let Sensei know and he will adjust the class plan.

Also it is someone's birthday tomorrow. So they may get Happy Birthday sung twice, once in the Zoom Class and again when they return to the dojo!

There is a special Zoom Class entry for your karate journey.

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I am very sorry to have to announce that we are suspending all classes until next Wednesday, where we will re-assess the situation based on guidance from the Ministry of Health. This is from immediate effect so there is no class this week. This is due to the New Zealand going to Level 4 lock-down for the next three days.

I will be running a zoom class this week on Wednesday at 6pm instead of our normal class so we can all train together. I had not planned to run a 7pm zoom class, but happy to do so I there is anyone who can't make the 6pm class.

If you want to chat you can call or text me on 027 240 2717. Keep safe and be kind to one another.

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Did you know you can share your karate pictures in our Dojo Gallery? As a club member you can add your own memories when you are logged into your account.

Just think of a title and a description of the picture for someone who can't see and upload your photo. It is that easy.

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Karate will be at the 2020 Olympics for the very first time! There will be 80 karateka from 36 countries competing in 8 events. Andrea Anacan from Auckland who will be representing New Zealand.

The competitions will take place between 5 and 7 August at the Nippon Budokan. The Budokan was originally built for the judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Two karate disciplines will be featured. Kumite is the sparring discipline and will have three weight classes each for men and women. Kata is the solo form discipline, and will have one event each for men and women. Competitors choose the kata to demonstrate from 102 kata that are recognized by the World Karate Federation.

Sensei will be watching every event.

You can now book do family bookings for Zoom classes. This works if your family shares the same email address. Any family member that uses their own email address will have to book Zoom classes as an induvial. The booking email will now list all the family members and the days they have signed up for.

Thank you to Jen for giving Sensei the idea for this improvement.

This video shows you how easy it is to make a family booking.

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This week will be our 300th class! To celebrate there will be some cake after we have finished training. There will also be a certificate for everyone who attends this special class.

You can now book your place on Zoom classes for the next three months. This will allow Sensei to see if anyone wants to attend. You can make you booking right up to the last minute.

You do need to have an account, which you all do, so that you can receive the password to join the class.

This video shows you how easy it is to make a booking.

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Matariki is the Maori name for the small cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades or the Seven Sisters, in the Taurus constellation.

In New Zealand it comes into view low on the north-eastern horizon, appearing in the tail of the Milky Way in the last days of May or in early June, just before dawn.

This heralds the Maori New Year. To celebrate I will be training on the beach at Scorching Bay before sunrise (about 6am).

Here is the Winter issue of Ability, the New Zealand Disability Karate Association Newsletter.

In this issue we talk about karate tournaments and what what we will be doing to train for the next competition in 2022.

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Now that we are back to level one in Wellington we will be able to return to training this week. To celebrate we will be practicing our partner drills and kata.

Even though we are back to level please continue to use the COVID tracer app.

This is a 60 minute online training session with Sensei to make up for the cancellation of this week's class. The class will be on Saturday and will start at 4pm. You can wear your Gi or not, it is up to you. We will follow the normal class format. If you want to focus on anything let Sensei know and he will adjust the class plan.

There is a special Zoom Class entry for your karate journey.

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It has been almost a year since the website had a major update. Changes have been made to the Home page to improve to include the latest picture in the Dojo Gallery and better looking news and events stories.

The Dojo Gallery page now has filter buttons so that you can see just the pictures for a given year. If you are logged into your account you can add your own memories to the gallery.

If you are logged into your account news and events stories will now show members only information. This includes things such as the passwords for our Zoom dojo classes. So rather than having to find the email with the password you can now find it through the website.

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Classes will running from next Wednesday if we remain a Alert Level 2. We will be following our COVID-19 plan to keep you safe.

Here is a link to our COVID-19 plan which includes a link to the Ministry of Health COVID-19 web pages, which has lots of useful information.

If you have any questions please contact Sensei Steve.

Be Safe, Be Kind

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I am very sorry to have to announce that we are suspending all classes until next Wednesday, where we will re-assess the situation based on guidance from the Ministry of Health. This is from immediate effect so there is no class on tonight.

I will be running a zoom class this week I will send out an invite soon.

If you want to chat you can call or text me on 027 240 2717. I will miss you all terribly, so keep safe and be kind to one another.

This is a 60 minute online training session with Sensei, which starts at 4pm on Sunday 6th June You can wear your Gi or not, it is up to you. We will follow the normal class format. If you want to focus on anything let Sensei know and will will adjust the class plan.

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Tonight we will be focusing on self defence. You will see how your karate can be used in a real world scenario.

It will be lots of fun!

The Easter holidays have meant that many of you have been away and have been unable to attend training. This means that some of you who would have been grading next week may need a little more time to get ready.

We have moved the grading class back two weeks to the 19th May to give you extra time to practice.

Sunday is ANZAC Day. There are a number of services this Sunday. Sensei will be at the 6am Dawn Service to remember all those service personnel who have kept us safe and free.

Lest we forget.

Wednesday 21st April will be a special class celebrating our club birthday. We will be three years old!

We opened the dojo doors for the first time on 18th April 2018.

Here is the Autumn issue of Ability the New Zealand Disability Karate Association Newsletter.

In this issue Kuma Sensei and Little Blue take about using the Bo and Kobudo.

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The April newsletter is running a little late. We hope to have it in your hands by the next class. In the April issue we will be talking about training with the Bo in the second class and how to prepare for your next grade.

On the 7th April we will have our Easter class. Remember to dress up in your favorite Easter costume.

There will be Easter eggs, lolly scramble and lots of games. Can you hop higher than Sensei?

Everyone is welcome both old and new students!

There will be no Zoom Class this month, because Sensei is going to be at a friend's wedding.

Wednesday classes will run as normal. Remember that the class on the 7th April will be our special Easter class.

I will be collecting for the Red Puppy Appeal from 11am until 1pm outside Khandallah New World supermarket.

I hope we collect lots of money so that lots of guide dogs can be trained.

This is a 60 minute online training session with Sensei, which starts at 4pm on Sunday 7th March. Please note the new 4pm start time. You can wear your Gi or not, it is up to you. We will follow the normal class format. If you want to focus on anything let Sensei know and will will adjust the class plan.

There is a special Zoom Class entry for your karate journey.

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Classes will still be running on Wednesday. We will be following our COVID-19 plan to keep you safe. If you cannot make class there is always the Zoom class this Sunday.

Here is a link to our COVID-19 plan which includes a link to the Ministry of Health COVID-19 web pages, which has lots of useful information.

If you have any questions please contact Sensei Steve.

Be Safe, Be Kind

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At the AGM a fantastic idea was discussed and that was to add a Dojo Gallery to the website.
Here is the result of that great idea. Anyone who has an account can publish picture in the gallery. Only the owner of a picture can remove it, but you can ask that person to remove a picture for any reason.

Sensei has already published some pictures from the last couple of years. More will be added!

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We will be holding the clubs AGM on Wednesday 17th February at Khandallah Town Hall at 6:30pm. This is instead of our normal class and will take about half an hour.
We will provide a draft copy of the annual report before the meeting. So if you are unable to attend you can still have your say.

If you have not received a copy of the AGM documents and would like a set please send an email to Sensei (sensei@karatedojo.nz).

We have just republished our updated club response plan to the Coronavirus COVID-19 on the website. It gives details about how we will respond to COVID-19 now we have returned to level 2.

It includes a link to the Ministry of Health COVID-19 web pages, which has lots of useful information.

If you have any questions please contact Sensei Steve.

Be Safe, Be Kind

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Here is the Summer issue of Ability the New Zealand Disability Karate Association Newsletter.

In this issue Ebisan, Little Blue and Kiwi Bro's friend, provides tips on how to do a good kiai (Shout).

There is also a recording of our radio advert, which was created by the MediaWorks Foundation for Free!

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Wednesday is our very first class of 2021. It is the start of an exciting year of karate, including the introduction of Kubudo training in our focus class.

Do you have a goal for this year?

We have managed to get 60 x 30 seconds of radio advertising thanks to MediaWorks.

They are due to air between Monday 18th for a whole week on MoreFM and The Edge.

How cool is that? Let me know if you hear it.