Sal Ebanez 9th Dan Hanchi, 2019 Visit
A great weekend and fantastic training with Sensei Sal. We have the pleasure of him demonstrating Kata Tensho. Karate sessions completed, finishing off with Mayatoshi Kobudo and grading congratulations to those who participated and passed. Great calling of the grading by Dan Archibald Sensei.👍
A true local legend
Our very own Sensei Bob Allen has been recognised as a Midland local legend! His name permanently commemorated on a brick in Cale Street Midland. With over 240 entries Sensei made the top 100! Sensei Bob Allen has been a prominent figure in the local area for decades. He started his martial arts training in … Read more
WA Team in Caloundra
What a fabulous effort by all coaches, referees, team managers, clubs, parents and friends for getting the WA athletes ready for the Nationals 2018 in Caloundra, Queensland. And congratulations goes to our very own Swan Hills Goju Ryu student Drew Ridley well done, taking silver in veterans Kata. Very close with 3 flags to 2. Drew … Read more
Local Karate Club Shines at Home and Away
Local Karate Club Shines at Home and Away By: Lisa Skrypichayko Swan Hills Goju Ryu Karate ended 2017 on a high note after intensive training and successful gradings. 20 members of Sensei Bob Allen’s dojo travelled to karate’s birthplace in Okinawa, Japan, joining students from across Australia to learn from masters Shigetoshi Seneha Sensei of … Read more
Karate students visit Japan
Karate students visit Japan Echo Newspaper by: Anita SWAN Hills Goju Ryu Karate students recently returned from karate’s birthplace in Okinawa, Japan, where they learned from masters Shigetoshi Seneha Sensei of Ryusyokai Karate-do and Takehiro Gaja Sensei of Matayoshi Kobudo (traditional Okinawan weaponry). As part of a rigorous two-week training schedule, several students and instructors … Read more
Quiet Achiever Karate Sensei Becomes Queen’s Baton Bearer
Quiet Achiever Karate Sensei Becomes Queen’s Baton Bearer By Lisa Skrypichayko The Queen’s Baton was in good hands this week, carried through Guildford by longtime local resident and karate teacher Bob Allen, in the lead up to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. The humble instructor who prefers to let his actions speak for … Read more