Shogokan Karate Dojos - Narre Warren

Awesome week of Gradings starting with Mighty Samurai’s and Juniors on Monday and followed by our senior juniors today at Cranbourne. So very pleased that you did what you needed to do to get your new belts. Congratulations I’m very proud of you all.

What an excellent effort put in by our Teens and Adults who graded today. Very happy Sensei here. Special congratulations to our newest 1st Kyu Holli. Great effort everyone.

Wow this is an awesome opportunity to train with Sensei Michael and learn Kobudo.

Happy Mothersday to all our fantastic Karate Mums

This weekend we the Annual Ish*tobi-Ha Sh*to-ryu Shukokai Karate Union Oceania Gasshuku.

Including myself we had 7 members from Shogokan attend.

Training was tough, how it should be.

Emphasis was placed on kihon and attitude. Train with intent, commit fully to every action, and learn to switch “on” and “off” with purpose.

A massive thank you to Stephen Kelly Shihan, Head of The Union in Oceania, for being an outstanding host and for organising this wonderful Gasshuku.

Congratulations to everyone who graded, well deserved!

Promoted to Yondan (4th Dan) - Sensei Jack Felton

Promoted to Shodan (1st Dan) - Senpai Mario Tavone

I’m already looking forward to next year.

What a busy but amazing 3 days of gradings. Advanced Juniors on Saturday, Teens and adults on Sunday and Mighty Samurai kids and juniors this afternoon.

As always there are things we can work on to improve but that is how we grow.

I am so proud of all of you and the effort you have put into your preparation and your actual gradings.

It is a privilege to work with such awesome students.