Saturday, October 6, 2007
Upcoming events
14/10/2007 9:30 AM OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN CANCER FOUNDATION 5KM FUN RUN AND WALK. Shihan Graeme mentioned at the last day of training our participation as a club in this event. Please let him know at training next Wednesday, 10/10/07 if you are able to join in. Cost is $15 for runners and $10 for walkers. Great spot prizes. Bring gold coins for raffles and BBQ. Organised in support of Coomealla Triathlon Club founding member, Peter Mills. LOCATION: Mildura Riverfront Tennis Club LawnsCONTACT NAME: John Fleming PHONE: 5023 5719. Wear your ZDK T-shirt!
SCHOOL HOLIDAY BREAK
Training recommences after school holidays on 10/10/07 at 5pm (Kidz), 6pm (Seniors) at the Irymple Leisure Centre.
Our apologies to any members we couldn't contact due to cancellation of training on 21/9/07 - Mildura Rural City Council advised us of double booking on the day and Karen tried to contact everyone!
PAST EVENTS:
KIDZ CAMP - 25&26/8/07 - send your forms to Melbourne, with payment and let Shihan Graeme know so we can organise transport! Parents/Adults attending require Police Check.
MILDURA GRADING - Junior Black/Colour Belt Grading; and Senior Colour Belt Grading - Friday, 27/7/07. Membership fees and training fees must be up to date to grade.
Club closed due to function
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Five new junior black belts make the grade
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Blackbelt Grading Results
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Welcome to the homepage of Mildura Zen Do Kai Karate
Zen Do Kai Karate Mildura
Limitations that you thought you have don't exist
What is Zen Do Kai?
The Japanese literal translation for Zen Do Kai is “the best of everything in progression".
This means that ZDK encompasses aspects from many Martial Arts disciplines and puts them together into a system for learning self defence. A self-defence that works!
Zen Do Kai Training
· Our Zen Do Kai instructors are there to help you with your every training need.
· Training with Zen Do Kai will help with your personal confidence which can lead to a better co-ordination of your life and your daily activities.
· The disciplined training aspect will give you the determination and focus to see things in a different light and help you better combat the stress’s of today's hectic lifestyle.
· You are never too old or too young to begin Zen Do Kai. The hardest part is making up your mind to begin. We have members from 6 to 60 years.
· If you are looking for a different way to better your fitness level, let us help by teaching you the all aspects of Zen Do Kai (fitness and fun at the same time).
· As beginners you’ll progress at your own pace in friendly, social beginners-only classes.
You’ll enjoy high energy workouts, practical self defence skills, releasing stress & much more. Imagine yourself as a Black belt in 42 months.
The training content of Zen Do Kai follows a vast number of techniques that is delivered through structured lessons that are built to enhance the students individual needs. The training content of Zen Do Kai follows a vast number of techniques that is delivered through structured lessons that are built to enhance the students individual needs.
Techniques drills
Stretching
Fitness Training
Pad Training
Partner Drills
Self defence Drills
Sparring
Forms ( Kata )
Ground fighting
Weapons classes
and much more….
DOJO RULES
Your first time to the dojoYou are interested in starting your martial arts training. Firstly it is a good idea to ring the instructor to inform him/her that you are interested in attending. They will them go over all that you need to do but if you don’t wish to ring it is ok just to turn up on the required night.
It is a good manners to turn up 5 to 10 minutes before, then introduce your self and tell the instructor if you have or have not had any training before. This will help the instructor with idea on what to start you with . What to Bring? Wear something comfortable for eg. Track pants or shorts, shirt . To most classes you should bring your own water and towel .
Entering the Dojo
Bow on entering – This is to pay respect to the “Kamiza” the seat of the Kami this is usually where a picture of the founder or head instructor is placed. We bow for acceptance to train and to be aloud in to learn their “way”.
Bow when leaving to thank the dojo and the Kamiza and instructors.
Etiquette of the School
Students often ask, “what is required of me?” How do I make sure I am not being dis-respectful by mistake?”
Basically; let common sense be your guide while you are in the Dojo. Obviously loud talking, horseplay, sloppiness and disrespect have no place in martial arts Dojo, especially (though not limited to) while a class is in progress. There is a good chance that a class will either precede or directly follow yours, show common courtesy by allowing those students the opportunity to train with as few distractions as possible
The Rules of the School
1. Be respectful when speaking to the Chief Instructor or any of his assistants.
2. Do not join or leave a class in progress without permission from the instructor teaching.
3. “Un-sportsmanlike” conduct such as profanity, obscene gestures or actions; unnecessary roughness to a fellow student, sexism or racism will not be tolerated.
4. All students are expected to be courteous and understanding. Higher belt students are expected to set a good example to the lower belt students and assist them whenever necessary. Lower belt students are expected to obey and show respect to the higher belt students.
5. No drinking, eating or chewing gum on the Dojo floor.
6. Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the Dojo school.
7. No working out on the studio floor while a class is in progress.
8. Students are expected to do their part to keep the school clean.
9. Equipment must be returned to its proper place after use.
10. For your own protection, you may not spar without proper safety equipment. Finger and toenails should be cut short because they could cause injury when one is training with a partner. It’s also important not to wear any jewellery because in may hurt us or our partner.
11. All students must bow toward the front of the Dojo (instructors stand) when entering and leaving the Dojo. Shoes off at the door and placed to the side or carry them with your bag. (Never carry your bag on your shoulder in a dojo)
12. When lining up always walk behind everyone, never walk in front of the line or instructors.
13. Juniors must go to the toilet and have a drink before class.
14. Put your hands up to ask questions
15. Junior student must respect the advice from a senior student even if they are a white belt.
Wickham Dojos - Mildura
At the Irymple Leisure Centre, Karadoc Avenue, Irymple. Wednesday & Friday evenings
Classes: Kidz Karate
Ages 6 and over
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Cost: $4 per class (term fees are available, ie pay for 10 lessons - receive 12)
Our Kidz karate class is about teaching children and teens respect and honour. They will learn the basic fundamentals of karate through set drills, forms and fitness activities whilst having fun.
Adults/Seniors Class (includes advanced *juniors)
*12 years and over
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Cost: $5 per class (term fees are available, ie pay for 10 lessons - receive 12)
Our Seniors' class also uses training drills and circuit to help the member work out and learn self defence skills at the same time.
Instructor: Shihan Graeme Loison: 5th Dan Black in Zen Do Kai
Club Motto: Fighting Fit
Contact: Graeme Loison on 0409 936 019, or respond via the "comments" function on this blogsite.
Friday, June 1, 2007
"Karate kid to a martial arts king"
Aussie Bob Jones was the toughest nightclub bouncer in Australia, and bodyguard to the rich and famous. He then found Zen Do Kai karate and it changed his life. ALAN ERSKINE has the story...
BOB Jones is an Australian who was never one to back away from a fight. As a nightclub bouncer and bodyguard to rock stars and the rich and famous, he was often called on to subdue over-exuberant or jealous fans, or nightclub pests.Then he discovered Zen Do Kai karate, which loosely translated, means the best of everything, in progression.The man who spent the early part of his adult life as arguably Australia’s best-known nightclub bouncer and bodyguard devoted his life to a new science.It became so successful his company now has 1000 schools of self-defence throughout Australasia helping about 20,000 students get to black belt level.