Budokan Academy

One week to go before I head to Nouméa (capital of New Caledonia) to conduct a 6 day Iaido and Jōdo seminar.

This will be my 2nd of 3 International trips this year for Martial Arts. I was in Japan in March for Iaido and will be in Singapore in August.

Congratulations to our club members who passed their gradings last night.

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Congratulations to our students who passed last night, both from our Southern River dojo and our Osbourne Park one! 💪🏻

Another two Budokan Academy students receiving their certificates at our Osborne Park training session yesterday. 😁

Congratulations to both Rachel and Matheus for achieving Nidan (2nd Dan). Well done! 👏🏻

Congratulations to our students who successfully passed their kyu gradings tonight! 🥳

Also pleased to present Hadiyah and Rebecca Stephens with their Yondan (4th Dan) certificates from their grading last July.

Congratulations to two of our Budokan Academy members!

Last night Sensei Ramon Lawrence OAM (7th Dan Renshi) presented Ben van Deijl with his Godan (5th Dan) certificate, and Tim Lawrence with his Nidan (2nd Dan) certificate.

Well deserved! 💪

Timothy Lawrence, Budokan Academy Southern River, won the Australian Kendo Renmei, Iaido Nidan (2nd Dan) Individual Competition at the 33rd AKR Iaido Championships held in Sydney, 28th September 2025.

Congratulations to our teams from Budokan Academy, taking out 1st and 2nd place in the Western Taikai Iaido Competition last weekend! 🥳👏🏻🏆

Registrations for the 2025 Western Taikai are now open! 🥳🏆🏅

The Western Taikai combines all three arts (Iaido, Jodo and Kendo), allowing our WA community to come together and compete side-by-side. All three arts will be competing throughout the day, so there will be plenty to see!

Members: Check your inbox for the WAKR AGM and Taikai sign-up email for the Registration Link and instructions.

Registrations close Sunday 10th of August. A $10 registration fee is required for each competitor to enter into the Taikai.

Spectators and anyone interested in learning more about our martial arts are welcome to come along and watch throughout the day!

Date: Sunday 24th August
Time: 8am to 4pm
Location: Southern River College, 71 Southern River Road, Gosnells WA 6110

We can't wait to see you there! 🤩

Peter Woolmer receiving his Iaido 6th Dan Menjo (certificate) at tonight’s training. Peter passed his 6th Dan in Japan on the 3rd March.