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11th October 2006

Kyoshi Myron Lubitsch Promoted to 9th Dan

At the International Shorinjiryu Shinzen Shiai held in New York on 8 October 2006, the founder and President of the International Shorinjiryu Shinzen Kyokai, Kyoshi Myron Lubitsch was promoted to the rank of 9th Dan and awarded the title of Hanshi in Shorinjiryu Karate.

Hanshi Lubitsch has worked tirelessly to bring together many schools of Shorinjiryu under the banner of a friendship society, a group that works together in the same direction, while allowing each school to maintain its own unique syllabus and approach.

Congratulations to Hanshi Lubitsch on his promotion.

20th March 2006

Shorinjiryu Training Camp 2006 2 replies

Over the weekend of 18-19 March, Sensei Mark and I travelled to Brisbane to participate in the National Training Camp of Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo. 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, Renshi 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. After this Tashi Graeme Bowden (Kensuukan) covered fighting strategy.

Following lunch, Renshi Jim and Tashi Lesley Griffin taught Naihanchin Waza, a 2 person drill based on the Naihanchin kata. The day was rounded out with an informative lesson on ground fighting and self defences from Tashi Peter Deasy (Kensuikai).

On Sunday, Sensei Mark and I taught an early morning session on Bojutsu, including preparatory exercises (junbi undo) and the first segment of the Gorin no Kumibo drill. 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 Sensei Mark and I 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.

After a break, Renshi Max Estens taught the A, B, C, D & E’s of joint locking - a comprehensive drill regarding various locks and holds.

After lunch we moved onto a grading for 9 candidates attempting to progress to various black belt levels. The following 9 people were successful in their endeavours:

Promoted to Shodan-Ho (Probationary Black Belt)

Amanda Bugden (Seiryukan)
Dean McKernan (Kensuukan)

Promoted to Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt)

Sensei Trevor Casini (Kensuukan)
Sensei Jason Romer (Shishikai)

Promoted to Nidan (2nd Dan Black Belt)

Sensei Luisa Colman (Seiryukan)
Sensei Tony Fletcher (Shishikai)
Sensei Trevor Maher (Kensuikai)
Sensei Krystal Sciacca (Torakai/Torakan)
Sensei Mark Slingo (Yagizakai)

Congratulations to all for your efforts and results.

ASKA National Camp 2006

5th September 2005

Advanced Training Camp and Grading - September 2005

This past weekend, Sensei Mark and I travelled up to Brisbane to participate in the Annual Advanced Training Camp of Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo, which was held in conjunction with the quarterly training day of the SE Qld dojos.

Black belts, and one brown belt, from Seiryukan (Brisbane), Torakai (Brisbane), Yagizakai (Rockhampton) and Kengokai (Sydney) were attendance for the 2 days, and were joined by a large group of kyu grade students on the Sunday, all from Seiryukan and Torakai.

On the Saturday we covered the jo kata Ufuchiku no Jo, as well as the Renzoku Kogeki training drills. Sensei Lesley also took us all through the kata Sankakutobi.

On the Sunday we covered a new kata, Naihanchin Sho, and in groups of 4, the students worked through the applications of this kata. Meanwhile, many of the advanced members revised both Sankakutobi and Ufuchiku no Jo.

In the afternoon, we covered the Renzoku Kogeki Te Waza, and after lunch moved into the formal part of the afternoon. This commenced with presentation of certificates and belts to four of our newest Shodan recipients – Sensei Tony Fletcher, Sensei Matthew Schultz, Sensei Kyran Findlater and Sensei Mathia Matakovic, all from the Torakai Dojo. Each of these new shodans then did a demonstration kata.

Following this a small kyu grading was held, with Amanda Bugden from Seiryukan being promoted to 1st Kyu, and Tu from Torakai being promoted to 7th Kyu.

A special feature of the weekend was the awarding of the innaugural Black Belt of the Year Award. A perpetual trophy will be awarded each year, with a plaque to each recipient. Following a process of nomination and consultation among the senior instructors, Sensei Lesley Griffin was the very deserving winner of the inaugural award.

Thanks to Shihan Jim Griffin and Sensei Lesley Griffin for organising this weekend.

Torakai Promotion Recipients with Sensei Anne Aylward

Sensei Lesley Griffin Receiving Her Black Belt of the Year Award Plaque

Group Photo of the Sunday Combined Session

Black Belts and Amanda line up for bow-in at the Advanced Training Camp

2nd March 2005

Coonabarabran Training and Grading

On Sunday 27 February, members of the NSW group of the Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo Association got together in Coonabarabran for a training session and grading.

Coona Training Camp & Grading 27 Feb 05

It was a pleasure for me to attend this session, and to meet with and train with a great group of people from Coona.

We covered off Bojutsu “Junbi Undo” (preparatory exercises), and moved into 2 of the randori from Gorin no Bo series.

After lunch, a grading was held, where Renshi Max Estens, Tashi Graeme Bowden and I put the candidates through a session that covered off on all material for the grade being attempted, and all lower grades.

After deliberation, the following promotions were announced

Sam Bowden - 8th Kyu Yellow Belt
James Bowden - 5th Kyu Orange Belt with Green tips
Johannes Rickert - 3rd Kyu Green Belt with Brown Tips
Jacob McKernan - 2nd Kyu Brown Belt
Dean McKernan - 2nd Kyu Brown Belt

Congratulations to all on their successful promotions.

30th November 2004

Senior Black Belt Promotions

At the seminar held in Brisbane on 28 November, several senior black belt promotions were made, with Kyoshi Myron Lubitsch, Shihan Phil Hooper, Shihan Vincent Capers, Renshi Jim Griffin, Sensei Chris Kliese, Sensei Peter Deasy, Sensei Anne Aylward, Sensei Lesley Griffin, Sensei Tom Griffin and Sensei Christian Hernandez forming the grading panel.

Following demonstrations of advanced kata, the following promotions were announced.

Max Estens was promoted to the rank of Godan (5th Dan) with the title of Renshi
Graeme Bowden and Des Paroz were promoted to the rank of Yondan (4th Dan) with the title of Tashi.

A surprise promotion followed this, with Shihan Phil Hooper being promoted to the rank of Nanadan (7th Dan) with the title of Shihan. Following the prosentations of certificates and ceremonial belts, each of the newly promoted members then participated in the traditional sake ceremony.

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