Hi to all our fellow karateka.  I hope the training is going well and you are reaping the rewards of all the hard work.

I would like to say a huge thank you to all that have helped along the way to enable us to attempt Sho Dan in Manchester on the 17th.

The turn out was amazing, hundreds of students passing 8th and 7th Kyu grades as they began their Karate Journey, At least a hundred more from 6th to 4th Kyu for those who have kept to the way.  I was so proud to see two of my own students achieve 3rd Kyu - Well done Paul and Luke!  And finaly, the 6 of us, who have walked the path together reached our Sho Dan Grade.

Drawing on my black belt for the first time was a humbling experience, one which I hope I will always remember.  Such is the responsibility of the grade we have acheived.

I look forward to continuing the journey with my counterparts with the knowledge that no matter how far we go, at least we are now officialy beginers.

Thank you Steve Sensei for all you have done for us, Thank you to all the Sensei that joined us for the day, (Christian Sensei, Ian Sensei, Bob Sensei, Indy Sensei and Marie Sensei), all of which tested us to our limits and gave up their own time to be with us.  I'm sorry that Shihan Rod could not be there for the day but our thoughts were with him and his family and he was there with us all in our hearts.

Warmest Regards to all,

Adrian.

hello to everyone in ho shin do karate i would just like to say a very well done to everyone who took part in the manchester grading yesterday especially to all who passed and even more so to the new black belts of the club and a very large thank you to all the sensie that took the time out to come to manchester and make the special day even more rememberable

and a huge thank you to sensie steve for passing on his knowledge of karate to me and all of  the other students here in manchester    

WELL DONE TO ALL THOSE WHO GRADED TO BLACK YESTERDAY 17.10.10 YOU ARE A GREAT BUNCH AND WE LEARN ALOT FROM YOU..ESPECIALLY MY BEST MATE ADE HEEKS WELL DONE C U ON TUES FOR ANOTHER BEASTING

Hi to everyone at Brisbane Hoshindo. I've been in the UK for nearly a year now. Still trying to keep up to date with what you all are doing through the web site.

I'm training Shotokan these days and enjoying it very much. The differences between Go Ju and Shotokan are subtle but not. I have learnt to appreciate the difference in the techniques from both styles.

Hope your all well and training hard.

Regards Peter

I Would just like to wish all the students grading under sensie Krishan in london tomorrow the best of luck , its been great training with all you over the years sorry I can't make it on this special occasion but will see you all soon.

Thanks Julien, for the compliments. I am happy you are enjoying your time with us.

if you wish to carry on with us, we  have classes in london for when you move to london. Steve Sensei

 

I am new to Ho Shin Do, having spent the last two years in the wilderness with another club, grading 2 belts in 2 years.

 

Went to my first class at the beginning of February and learned more in a 4 hour lesson than I did in 2 years with the other club.

 

Shame I am moving to London in May 2010 as I would love to carry on with Ho Shin Do and work towards my black belt.

I'm looking forward to meeting some of you in Japan in the summer!  

Regards from sunny blighty!

 

 

Hey Champ - Just browsing and noted your link was no where to be found at Gojuryu.net so I added it on your behalf.

Are you going to Japan this summer?

Hi sensie Rod,

it was a big suprise to be graded to sho dan ho when you were last over in london and the japanese seminar was fantastic looking foward to seeing you in september still training hard.

see you soon John 

krishans student.      

hi all,

hw r u all?

went to london for the seminar, it was really good,leanrt alot.

hope evryone is well and training.

hope to see some familiar faces in london in april!!!!!

take care all!

It was great to see you in the UK again. 

Thank you for your time and training, a fine weekend indeed.

It was also an honour to join you in London for the JKF Europe Seminar.  A real eye opener and a wonderfull experience.

I hope you got back safely and hope your daughter is on the mend.

Warmest regards,

Adrian

hi evryonr,

hw r u all?

hope to see some of you on the weekend

website is lukin gud!!!!

Great web site. Good job.

I look forward to catching up with you soon Rod sensei. Have a good trip if I don't see you before hand.

Osu!

WOW!! the site is lukkin guuurrd

it looks well cool great job to whoever made it

Let's hear it for Leah!

This is such a fabulous website, Leah has done so much work on it. The results are obvious!

Fantastic, we are all very grateful.

thanks Leah

Rod Martin

 

     Excellent stuff! well done leah and thanks loads!