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International Chito-Ryu Karate Federation of AustraliaGrading Results12 th KyuAngadh Bazaad - BathurstArya Bazaad - BathurstBilly Bushby - Kogarah-BayTiara Callagher - Sunshine CoastNicholas Cole - BathurstMatthew Harvey - Gold CoastPeter Hughes - Sunshine CoastKye Joiner - Sunshine CoastGeorge loukis - Kogarah-BayJack Page - Kogarah-BayThomas Page - Kogarah-BayVenkatesh Perumalla - Sunshine CoastDylan Pike - Gold CoastJarrod Pregun - Gold CoastAlexander Priala - Gold CoastHarvey Robinson - Sunshine CoastNathan Scavone - Gold CoastNicholas Scavone - Gold CoastJemma Simone - Kogarah-BayRadhika Singh - BathurstSimran Singh - BathurstDemi Spencer-Hirt - Sunshine CoastHaiden Stahlhut - Sunshine CoastMatthew Thomson - Sunshine CoastLaine Van Deventer - Gold CoastRoarke Van Deventer - Gold CoastSean White - Kogarah-BayDylan Wills - Bathurst11 th KyuEmilia Kovacevic - Kogarah-BayZoe Poulter - Sunshine CoastLachlan Pregun - Gold CoastZoe Prince - Sunshine CoastElie Sikh - Kogarah-BayGiovanni Stanghi - Gold CoastSabrina Stanghi - Gold Coast10 th KyuBrent Fuller - Kogarah-BayDavid Holzgrefe - Sunshine CoastAmber James - Sunshine CoastCorey James - Sunshine CoastMonica Lester - Gold CoastNadia Stanghi - Gold CoastJared Van Deventer - Gold CoastAleisha Wade - Sunshine CoastTracey Wilde - Gold Coast9 th KyuAdam Kovacevic - Kogarah-BayGabriel Long - Sunshine CoastCorbin O'Flanagan - Sunshine Coast8 th KyuJessica Corney - Kogarah-BayLuke Moulden - Sunshine CoastScott Moulden - Sunshine CoastEmma Rhodes Pery - Sunshine CoastJack Sowden - Sunshine CoastThomas Sowden - Sunshine CoastBrodie Squires - Sunshine Coast7 th KyuJayden Donnelly - Gold CoastConor Emery - Gold CoastBridgette McGlusky - Sunshine CoastStephanie McGlusky - Sunshine CoastCharlotte O'Grady - Sunshine CoastAlex Scimonello - Sunshine CoastKatlin Vella - Kogarah-Bay6 th KyuCamran Hashmi - Kogarah-BayMontana Stewart - Kogarah-Bay4 th KyuChristopher Baker - Sunshine CoastMitchell Booker - Sunshine CoastKeanu Caston - Sunshine CoastPhil Heath - Gold CoastEmma Moehead - Sunshine CoastWilliam Nak - Sunshine CoastDeborah Woodhouse - Sunshine Coast3 rd KyuJim Moehead - Sunshine CoastCharlie Tiraboschi - Sunshine Coast2 nd KyuViet Kaas - Sunshine Coast1 st KyuHelen O'Grady - Sunshine CoastEmma Woodhouse - Sunshine CoastShodanNidanCraig Cox – Kogarah Bay5 th KyuJeremy Nak - Sunshine CoastBaden Ring - Sunshine CoastDavid Strazzari - Sunshine CoastLuke Vella - Kogarah-BayChito-Ryu Belt Colours12 th Kyu11 th Kyu10 th Kyu 9 th Kyu 8 th Kyu 7 th Kyu 6 th Kyu 5 th Kyu 4 th Kyu 3 rd Kyu 2 nd Kyu 1 st Kyu ShodanRiver of Knowledge – Spring 2008 8
2008 Gold Coast KangeikoBy Sensei Adam HigginsThe Gold Coast turned it on with abeautiful mid winter day for theannual Gold Coast Chito-RyuKarate Kangeiko. Whilst thechallenge of the cold was not therethe participants all eagerly headedof down the track of the Twin Fallscircuit at Springbrook ready to testthemselves with the various otherchallenges the day providesincluding the final stage of trainingunder the waterfall.This year saw an increase in thenumber of participants with someexperiencing the training for the firsttime. It was also pleasing to see agreat mix of beginners andadvanced students plus a mix ofmale and females showing that thechallenges of karate training are foreveryone!The morning started with a jog tothe first point were everyone had achance to have their photo taken atthe top of Blackfellow Falls. Themany tall straight trees temptedsome of the group to try their handat emulating some of the feats ofO’Sensei that they had heard of.Whilst climbing up the tree wasdifficult but not impossible, exactlyhow to turn around and climb downface first was not quite worked out.More training must be needed!The inspiration of O’Sensei wascarried forward into the next sectionof training. Many had heard ofO’Sensei learning the “art ofwalking on coral” To test theconcentration and conditioning ofthe feet some students removedtheir shoes for the remainder of thetraining, including the jogging toeach location. The sharp rocks anduneven ground kept the challengeinteresting.The next stop was the bottom ofBlackfellow falls were everyonefound a suitable position on theflattest rock they could find for 30minutes of meditation. With soundsof the water combining with the restof sounds of the rainforest theoneness with the location was aterrific experience that made the 30minutes disappear very quickly.After meditation the jog continuedalong the bottom of the ridge toTwin Falls where everyoneperformed various bunkai and onestep sparing. The narrow path anduneven environment added anextra dimension to the technique asyou were forced to be aware of yourenvironment as well as yourpartner. There was definitely noroom for mechanical repetition ofthe technique as a step to far couldsee you land in the water!With a quick snack to replenish theenergy everyone continued on tothe next stage; an angled chasmbetween the rocks with a sloppedpath at the bottom. First step was towalk through the chasm normally toprove that even standing up straightyou did fit easily. Then thechallenge began with seisan dachistepping, shiko dachi stepping, 4kick combination, rinten tsuki,rinten-hanten tsuki. A concentrationon just performing the techniquesaw success, a lapse ofconcentration saw the eyes takeover and try to adjust the body toconform to the angled walls leadingto a big lean, in most cases tippingover up against the wall! Theresults were both humorous toonlookers and educational to theparticipants as everyone learntmore about their techniques.River of Knowledge – Spring 2008 9
Page 1 and 2: RiverOf KnowledgeThe Magazine of th
Page 3 and 4: Table of ContentsSpecial Features20
Page 5 and 6: Noonan Shihan Trains at SohonbuThe
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Page 11 and 12: ICKFA Tournament CircuitAll AgesAll
Page 14 and 15: By Sensei Mark SnowBathurst Chito-R
Page 16 and 17: By Sensei Adam HigginsThe Gold Coas
Page 18 and 19: Tournament ResultsJunior Tournament
Page 20 and 21: ICKFA Dojo NewsKogarah BaySensei Sh
Page 22 and 23: ICKFA Dojo NewsBathurstColin Philli
Page 24: ICKFA Dojo NewsSunshine CoastSensei
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Page 29 and 30: Lachlan PregunHow has karate helped
Page 31 and 32: Coaches CornerICKFA National Coach
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