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Sobukan re-open!

Sobukan is back! Thank you for your patience while I have been training in Japan over the past five weeks. The first classes are on Saturday May 3rd and I am fired up to share some of my experiences with … Continue reading

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Sobukan closed for April

Just a reminder that Sobukan Martial Arts will be closed for the month of April, due to a training trip to Japan. We re-open for jujutsu and karate-bu on Saturday 3rd May, and continue with regular classes the following Monday … Continue reading

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Grading – date changed to Monday 24th March

Please note the change in grading test date. Please proceed to the dojo at 5:30pm or as early as possible on Monday 24th March, and remember your grading passport and $25 grading fee. Good luck!!

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March 2014

News ニュース Sobukan closed for April It has been a memorable month for my growing family: my son was born on 20th February, and Sei turned 6 on the 13th. We are planning to travel to Japan for the month … Continue reading

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February 2014

Could it be? Has the first month of 2014 already slipped by? With a continuing heatwave, we are waiting for some students to resume their training routines this year. A number of changes are in the works! We have implemented … Continue reading

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January 2014 – Happy new year!

Happy New Year! I hope you had a healthy, happy and safe Christmas. A little rest and recovery (even if less than two weeks) is also important, as overtraining is a real hurdle to physical progress. I have been riding … Continue reading

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December news

Merry Christmas! Can you believe another year has flown passed? Please be careful over the festive period, and certainly do not drink and drive. The roads are the single greatest threat to your welfare, and it is too easy to … Continue reading

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November news

This has been another huge month! Congratulations to everyone who competed in the AMAA full contact martial arts competition on Sunday 20th October. Sobukan Martial Arts made a great impact with the most students and winning the most medals. Jo … Continue reading

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October news

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Greetings 挨拶 Welcome to new students Michael, Charlie, James and Georgios! As we head into the third year of Sobukan training, our methods continue to evolve, but the goal remains the same: to provide fun, safe training in order to … Continue reading

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September news

Welcome to new students Richard, Lucas, Marc, Kensei (Robert), Ben, Tarkan and Sarah! Thank you to all the children who attended the Child Safety lecture this month, which was run by three police officers and the judo club. It was … Continue reading

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