Kenbukan Australia - Goju Ryu Karate

Adam Shihan visited Albury Wodonga Martial Arts last night and had a fantastic time learning some new kata. The Beechworth dojo is set in a beautiful location with high-quality instruction and a strong sense of community. Keep up the great work Sensei Justin!

‼️GUEST INSTRUCTOR AT AWMA BEECHWORTH‼️

A big thank you to Adam Ball Sensei (5th Dan Goju-Ryu Kenbukan) for dropping in at our Beechworth Fundamentals class tonight while he’s visiting from Canberra.

Sensei took the group through Saifa kata, and shared some Bunkai that related back to the drills we had practiced earlier in the night.

Thank you, Adam-sensei! 🙇‍♂️

Over the weekend, Shihan Adam had the privilege of training in Kobudo at the 5th Annual Kobudo Chief Instructor Seminar with Shihan Bill Johansen (Brisbane Koryukan), graciously hosted by Sensei Reece Cummings at his beautiful dojo in Mitchell.

The seminar covered a range of traditional Okinawan weapons, including the Bo, Sai, Nunchaku, Tonfa, and Tanbo. Shihan Bill’s exceptional skill, depth of knowledge, and inspiring teaching style made the experience both challenging and rewarding.

We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to train under his guidance and to connect with so many dedicated martial artists.

Days 2 and 3 of the 5th Annual Kobudo Chief Instructor Seminar with Shihan Bill Johansen (Brisbane Koryukan) were packed with training and camaraderie. Saturday morning focused on Saijutsu, with the afternoon dedicated to Tonfajutsu and Nunchakujutsu. On Sunday morning, participants from 6th Kyu and above explored a range of practical Tanbo drills. It was also great to come together on Saturday night for a social dinner, enjoying time off the dojo floor.

We were pleased to be joined by Jean Vega san, a student of Victoria Shibucho, Sensei Wolfgang Vogel.

The event was made possible through the connections and friendship fostered by the IRKRS and Hanshi Patrick McCarthy.

Congratulations to Aidyn, Maddoc, Harry, and Alice for their outstanding performances at the AMAC ACT State Titles on Sunday! With just four students competing, they brought home an impressive six state titles. What an achievement!

Here are the results:

Aidyn
🏆 1st (State Champion) Kata 16-17y
🏆 1st (State Champion) Point Sparring Adults
🏆 1st (State Champion) Freestyle Sparring Adults
🏆 1st & 2nd Demonstrations
🥈 2nd Point Sparring 16-17y

Maddoc
🏆 1st (State Champion) Kata Adults
🏆 1st & 2nd Demonstrations
🥉 3rd Traditional Weapons Adults
🥉 3rd Point Sparring Adults
🥉 3rd Freestyle Sparring Adults

Harry
🏆 1st (State Champion) Kata

Fantastic effort, everyone! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off. Keep up the amazing work, and we look forward to seeing more great results in the future!