These are the posts for the North Sydney dojo.
That first year went past almost as quick as my Gyaku-Zuki
Our first year back The aim of starting the dojo was to re-establish a Sydney based presence for Chidokan. I think our first year achieved that. [...]
Gradings
Four students were awarded their grading certificates this month. Bryan, Santina and Jamie were all awarded their 9th Kyu and Terry was awarded his 5th [...]
Uchi Uke
The challenge for this month was the introduction of Uchi Uke into our Kihon exercises as well as to explore the Kata that include it. [...]
Age Uke
The first lesson back for the year started at 7am on a Monday morning and there was a great turn out. The theme for January [...]
Christmas time
As Christmas approached I expected class sizes to get smaller but I was wrong. Students kept to their normal routine and some even came to additional [...]
Our first grading
The big news this month was our first grading, which saw Dawn receive her 9th Kyu grade in the traditional way. Some clubs organise periodic [...]
Blasts from the past
October was our busiest month since re-opening and holds the record for the largest class to date - nine students. Santina San brought her friend [...]
Renchi Sensei’s 1st visit
September was a big month! It was the month Jamie San started with us, and like Santina San, he fell over himself to get a [...]
More students
The size of Tuesday classes are growing but Thursday's don't seem to have the same appeal. No doubt that will change given time as Dawn [...]
New student
July saw the arrival of the dojo's first ever regular student. Dawn San had her first lesson around the middle of the month and enjoyed it [...]