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Our Dojo Gallery for 2023



Here are some pictures from our dojo of club members practicing their karate, achieving new grades and having lots of fun. As a club member you can add your own memories when you are logged into your account.

A group photo Nakamoto Hanshi's dojo. There are 14 black belt instructors. The back row is standing. The front row is sitting on chairs with Nakamoto Hanshi sitting in the middle in his black uniform. Nakamoto Hanshi has over 90 years martial arts experience.

Group photo with Nakamoto Hanshi

Mitsuhiko Gushikawa Sensei, Takuma Higashi Kyoshi Sensei (taking photo), Thanasi Michael Balaphas Sensei and Stephen Sensei, sharing insights on how we can make karate accessible to people living with disability. The sensei are holding pictures of Stephen Sensei's students.

Meeting with Mitsuhiko Gushikawa Sensei

Club members standing in a group wearing their new belts having just graded. There are 8 yellow belts, 1 orange belt and 2 green belts. There are 8 white belts who will grade next month.

Celebrating new grades

Mum, dad and brother and sister all wearing their new blue belts and massive smiles.

Our awesome family of blues belts

The head instructor standing in front of the stand with the club banners begins the table which is covered by the club logo and disability pride flag. On the table are the three Rainbro books ready for people to buy them.

Our Stand at Armageddon

One of our younger students taking advantage of our new sensory reset zone. Inside the blackout tent are some earmuffs, a gentle koala bear lamp and a little timer. All things to help you when things become too much.

Our new sensory reset zone

20 students, some in karate uniforms others in comfy clothing standing at the end of the dojo. There are adults and children all enjoying their karate training.

Our growing karate family

BOB next to our new Dojo Kun banner, which reads, We pledge to Be kind to each other Have a positive attitude Be respectful to everyone Accept everyone's differences Train to the best of our ability Encourage each other So that we can strive to improve through karate.

BOB admiring our new Dojo Kun banner

There are three banners one for the Rainbro books, the middle is our class plan and the right banner is our club logo. In front of them is a table with our disability pride tablecloth. There are the Rainbro books, flyers and business cards on the table.

Our stand at What's Outside the Box

One of our instructors ready to start a whole day of weapons training with Bo in hand. Members from other clubs are also at the seminar.

Second Kobudo Seminar

Two orange belts students, a little girl and her mum.

Look my awesome mum

Two adult students with their new grades. The female is wearing an orange belt and the male student on her left is wearing a yellow belt.

Our new orange and yellow belts