News and Events for 2022

We have had our final class and what a year we have had.

Here are some pictures from this year. Remember you can add your 2022 memories to the dojo gallery.

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On the 14th December we will have our Christmas class. There will be lots of games and fun. There will be gifts, lollies and Christmas crackers.

This will be our last class of the year. We back on 25th January 2023!

All students have are welcome both past and present. This has been another 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 2023!

There will be no Zoom class this month. This is due to Sensei not being available to take the class. Apologies for the short notice.

This November's Zoom class will be this Sunday at 4pm for 30 minutes. Don't forget Karter will be taking the class rather than Sensei.

This month's theme is Kata Saifa. This will be really good for those looking to grade to blue belt.

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

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Next Wednesday we will be looking at the club's Code of Conduct.

We will take a couple of minutes so that we can come up with something that everyone can agreed to.

This is very important and your input is needed.

On Wednesday 26th 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?

New photos have been added from gradings and classes to the gallery. If you have photos you would like to add feel free to do so.

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

Find out about our special classes and a few tips on self-defence.

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This October's Zoom class will be this Sunday at 4pm for 30 minutes. Don't forget Karter will be taking the class rather than Sensei.

This month's theme is Kata Sanchin. This will be really good for those looking to grade to green belt.

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

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This is a reminder that tonight's classes have been cancelled. The hall is in use this evening for an event called, Its in the ballot.
Classes will be back to normal next week.

We have made a few changes to our Zoom classes. From now on Zoom classes will be 30 minutes and will have a theme.

Zoom classes will still be on the first Sunday of the month at 4pm. Don't forget Karter will be taking the class rather than Sensei.

September's theme is Taikyoku Jodan (First Kata). This will be really good for those looking to grade to orange belt.

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


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I am sure you all remember Tane. He used to train in the second class before his family moved to Christchurch. Well you can see him again on the telly!

Whanau and friends can tune in tomorrow (Sunday 14th August) to TV2 at 8.30am as Tane will be on What Now!

Here is the Winter issue of Ability the New Zealand Disability Karate Association Newsletter.
Find out about the changes to the Zoom class and how you can get your copy of the next Rainbro book!

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I am sorry to have to tell you that there will be no class this Wednesday 10th August. Sensei has contracted COVID and is isolating. We should be back training the following week.

There will be a Zoom class on this Sunday 7th August.

Tonight's classes will be cancelled. I am unwell and don't want to pass it on to you and make you sick.

I have done a RAT test which has been negative. I will do another tomorrow to make sure I don't have COVID.

I am very sorry for the short notice, but I have to make sure all students are kept safe.

See you next week.

Regards Sensei Steve.

This is an incredible day. It sees the launch of the new ministry, Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People.

Whaikaha has so much potential to support and champion the disabled communities of Aotearoa.

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.

For the very first time New Zealand will have a public holiday to celebrate this uniquely Kiwi event.

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

The club will be running a free self-defence class on Wednesday 25th May at 7pm. This is in place of our normal second class. Everyone is invited so please tell your friends and family about the session.

There will be practical demonstrations and lots of opportunities to try out the techniques in a safe training environment. You don't have to know karate to be take part in this exciting class.

Remember to wear comfortable clothing and bring a drink bottle.

From the 5th June there will be a new member on the Zoom Team. Join the June Zoom class and meet Carter for the very first time. He is rather mischievous and loves kata.

Club members can book their place by clicking on the link below.

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Wednesday 27th April will be a special class celebrating our club birthday. We will be four years old! We opened the dojo doors for the first time on 18th April 2018.

We do have a class on the 20th, but there are a lot of people going away for the Easter break. So we delayed our celebration by a week so everyone can have some birthday cake!

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

Lest we forget.

Here is the Autumn issue of Ability the New Zealand Disability Karate Association Newsletter.
In this issue there are details about our first self-defence class. You can also find out when the next Rainbro book will be published!

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The person who was my inspiration for setting up the club is extremely ill with COVID. He has reduced lung capacity and is in a bad way. He happens to be a high ranking black belt. So not a weakling.

Just because governments are easing restrictions does not mean the virus is not out there doing what viruses do best.

So if you are unwell please stay away from the dojo and be proactive in protecting our karate family.

Be safe, be kind.

On the 13th April we will have our special 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!

To keep everyone safe from COVID. This week we will not be training in the dojo.

Instead there will be a 60 minute online training session with Sensei, which starts at 6:30pm on Wednesday 23rd March. 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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Today is World Down Syndrome Day! The reality is that people with Down syndrome and disabilities do not benefit from full and effective participation and inclusion in society. Talk to your friends, family and places of work about ways you can be more inclusive. Everyone benefits!

What is Down syndrome? Down syndrome (or Trisomy 21) is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been a part of the human condition.

You can find out more by visiting the link below.

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A student who attended the first class on Wednesday 17th March has tested positive for COVID. I am sure that everyone will join me in wishing them a speedy recovery.
I will be self-isolating for the next couple of days as I am a close contact and testing myself at the weekend. I would recommend that this would be a good course of action for anyone else who attended the first class.

For students in the second class you would not be considered a close contact of the student. However, I will be testing myself on Saturday if the result is positive I will let you all know straight away.

So as part of our self-defense against COVID there will not be a class next week (23rd March). I will set up a Zoom class for any students that want to train with me next week. Once again we send all our aroha to our poorly student and their family.

The link below is to the health website pages for close contacts.

Be safe. Be kind.

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Our next grading class will be on Wednesday 9th March and is exclusively a yellow belt grading. So remember to practice your kihon (fundamentals) and your counting in Japanese.

Please invite family and friends to help celebrate this amazing first step. Remember to bring your cameras!

A new page just for Rainbro has been added to the website. It provides details on each book and the publication dates.

There is information on how you can buy your own copy.

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There have been some changes to the club's COVID-19 response plan.

These include the following points.
* You must sign in using the Contact Tracing App or record your karate training on our website. The QR code for our club will be on the desk.
* Sensei needs to check you vaccine pass before you can train. Children below the age of 5 are exempt.
* You must wear if you are not training.
* Sensei will use a rapid antigen test (RAT) before each class. This is to keep all students safe. If the test is positive class will be cancelled.

Remember we need think of each other and keep our karate family safe.

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We will be holding the clubs AGM on Wednesday 2nd March 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 by Friday 25th February and would like a set please send an email to Sensei (sensei@karatedojo.nz).

If you prefer to join the Annual General Meeting remotely here are the details for the Zoom session. You will need to login to your account to see the meeting ID and password. This is the same ID and password you would normally use to take part in the Zoom Dojo classes.

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Here is the Summer issue of Ability the New Zealand Disability Karate Association Newsletter.
In this issue there are details about our AGM, special Easter class and new Kobudo class. You can also find out when the next Rainbro book will be published!

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Wednesday is our very first class of 2022. It is the start of an exciting year of karate, including the introduction of a new Kubudo class. This is a good time to think about any karate goals you have for this year?

We will be training under the red traffic-light rules to keep everyone safe.

Red light check list
- Scan the QR code when you arrive.
- Remember to bring your Vaccine Pass.
- Wear your mask before and after class.
- Parents/Spectators to wear mask the whole time.

The first book in the the Rainbro series, Rainbro Joins a Dojo is available on Amazon in paperback and as a Kindle eBook. This is the story of a young fish who tries Karate for the first time. Any money made from book sales will go towards running the club.

Sensei has ordered a number of copies that you can buy at the dojo. The link will take you to Amazon's Australian store which has the cheapest postage to New Zealand. The copies in the dojo will sold at a special price to club members.

Book two will be out mid-year and will continue Rainbro's adventures as he grades to yellow belt.


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