Karate Seminars with Shihan Keiji Tomiyama

Kofukan Karate Australia invites all karate practitioners to seminars with Shihan Keiji Tomiyama (9th Dan Tasshi Shito-ryu, 6th Dan Goju-ryu) in PERTH. Mr Tomiyama is President and Joint-Chief Instructor of Kofukan Shito-ryu Karate-do International.

OPEN WORKSHOPS (MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS – FEE APPLIES)

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Saturday 19 July: All Grades sessions – Medina Hall, Medina WA

• 9:30am-12:00 noon – session 1 – Fighting Combinations
  • Fighting combinations are taught throughout the kyu-grade syllabus.
  • These are practical attack combinations designed to create openings in kumite.
  • Frequent moderate-high intensity
• 1:30pm-4:00pm – session 2 – Pinan Hokei Kumite
  • Sequences inspired by Pinan/Heian Kata 1-5
  • These routines go beyond bunkai (analysis) by drilling back and forth partnerwork using the techniques and principles of the kata.

Sunday 20 July: Advanced sessions, brown and black belts (3rd kyu and above) ages 13+ – Casuarina-Wellard Community Hall, Wellard WA

Limited Places. FREE lunch for those attending both sessions

• 9:30am-12:00 noon – session 3 – Pinan Bunkai Kumite
  • PBKs are advanced defensive applications inspired by the Pinan/Heian Kata 1-5.
  • Each involves manipulation of posture/centre of gravity to take your opponent to the ground with savage efficiency.
• 1:00pm-3:30pm – session 4 – Naihanchin Sandan & bunkai
  • Practice the traditional Shito-Ryu Naihanchin Sandan (also known as Naihanchi, Naifanchin and Tekki Sandan).
  • One of the foundational shuri-te kata.
  • Bunkai (analysis) applications.

Price and registration:

Members: Saturday $25 per session, $40 both sessions. Sunday $35 per session, $60 both sessions.

Non-Members: Saturday $45 per session, $80 both sessions. Sunday $55 per session, $100 both sessions including lunch.

Multi-session discounts. 

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Instructors: 

Heads of style, chief instructors and other instructors are eligible for a FREE all-sessions registration with every 5 sessions registered by your club members.  Please email [email protected] to place your request.

MEMBERS-ONLY WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING (FREE, MEMBERS ONLY)

• Day-time training sessions open to Kofukan Black Belts, and brown belts by invitation, on Friday 18 July, Monday-Wednesday 21-23 July.
• Evening classes open to all Kofukan students will be held:
  • Monday 21 July, Baldivis Dojo
    • 5:30-6:15pm All Ages
    • 6:15-7:30pm Seniors (13+)
  • Tuesday 22 July, Medina Dojo
    • 5:30-6:30pm All Ages
    • 6:30-8:00pm Seniors (13+)
  • Thursday 24 July, Casuarin-Wellard Dojo
    • 5:30-6:30pm All Ages
    • 6:30-8:00pm Seniors (13+)