Waihi Shotokan karate Club

05/09/2026

Congratulations to every student that competed in the Counties Shotokan karate tournament. Your effort, heart and soul, that you all put into your kata and Kumite was outstanding. We couldn't be more proud of you all. 👏 That in itself is a huge achievement.
To those students that received an award congratulations👏👏 Please bring your trophies and medals on Tuesday to karate.
All of the children that competed were winners in my eyes. It takes guts to get up there on the floor in front of hundreds of people and competitors. You have all grown in confidence from entering.
Thank you to all parents for letting your child come and waiting patiently for your child to compete.
Thankyou to the Mothers and Fathers and Nana's and Grandads who helped look after the kids.
Thank you to Sarah's Dad for driving the van and to the school for allowing us to use their van.
Thank you Katherine Lucas for your effort behind the scenes and for being my helper I couldn't do it all without you.
Thank you to Senpai John Steiner for helping train the kids. We are missing you John.
Thank you to Sensei Andrew for your valuable lessons.
Thankyou to Counties Shotokan Karate, Sensei Ray, and Sensei Denise and all those involved in the tournament. We appreciate you.

03/09/2026

A LEGACY OF KARATE: FATHER AND SON

Karate is more than a collection of techniques. It is a legacy built through discipline, dedication, sacrifice, and the determination to pass knowledge from one generation to the next.

Gichin Funakoshi is remembered as the Father of Modern Karate, a teacher whose vision helped introduce Okinawan martial arts to Japan and eventually to the world. His teachings emphasized character, humility, respect, and the lifelong pursuit of self-improvement.

His son, Yosh*taka Funakoshi, carried that legacy forward and contributed to the development of karate through his own training, innovation, and dedication. Together, their story represents an important chapter in the history of martial arts.

A father creates a path.

A son continues the journey.

But the true legacy is greater than any single person. It lives in every dojo, every student, every respectful bow, and every practitioner who trains not only to become stronger, but to become a better human being.

Karate reminds us that tradition must be respected, but it must also be carried forward with courage and responsibility.

From generation to generation, the spirit continues.

DISCIPLINE. RESPECT. LEGACY.

03/09/2026

02/09/2026

Hi team there's a special training tonight with Sensei Andrew.
He will be teaching Kumite.
Please be there not to be missed!
This will improve your techniques.
You will take these lessons and use them throughout your life no matter where you are or what you are doing.
See you there.
The dojo will be open at 315pm.

01/09/2026

Thank you so much to Kereama Kirk for your training tonight. The kids and I appreciate you!
A few pics and a funny one of Te Koha and Zeppy amongst it. 😂

31/08/2026

Hi all, we need all the names of the students going to tournament this Saturday by tomorrow night at the latest. Please see me at training tomorrow. The dojo will be paying for any teams that compete.
Thankyou.
enter Kumite $30
enter Kata $30
enter both $55
We are taking a small bus up and vehicles leaving 630am from the church hall.
Please see me if you can't attend with your child as they can come up with Katherine and I..

26/08/2026