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Hi Sobuclan, This month’s newsletter is a couple of days early as I have some important reminders: Paul Cale, head of Kudo Australia, will be visiting our dojo tomorrow (Monday March 27) Register for the grading by Wednesday March 29 … Continue reading →

It still seems like we have just entered the new year, yet here comes Autumn. March is our preparation month for gradings and competitions – don’t miss a class!   Important dates Date Time Event March 19 12:30pm AMAA training … Continue reading →

It’s turning out to be a huge year already – get in on the gradings, competitions and trip to Japan! Important dates Date Time Event Feb 10-13 All day Kudo World Cup (Mumbai, India) April 1-2 (TBC) All day Grading … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! I trust you have enjoyed a happy, healthy and safe holiday period. I look forward to seeing you at the dojo on Monday 9 January and working off a couple of Christmas kilos that I gained from … Continue reading →

December 3 is International Day of People with a Disability. To mark this occasion, Sobukan is offering free training to anyone with a physical disability for the month of December. We all have limitations. It is important to focus on what … Continue reading →

Don’t miss your last chance to get fit before beach weather! We will keep training all the way up until (and including) Christmas Eve! Take the opportunity this festive season to get healthier and keep yourself safe. Congratulations to Jyah … Continue reading →

Tonight Sobukan did something special. We performed at the Paper Crane Ball at the Hilton to raise money for the Childhood Cancer Association, a very noble cause. My son Sei, Dan Scibs, Daniel Carlesso, Geoff Tynan, Steven ‘Pacey’ Pace, Takumi … Continue reading →

Half price passes for new members! To celebrate our 5th anniversary, 10 class casual cards will be available for $50 for prospective members until the end of the year! If you would like to encourage someone to join Sobukan, or … Continue reading →

Before class tonight I asked some of the students why they weren’t practicing. They answered that they were waiting for class to begin. During mokuso I asked my students to reflect upon how similar ‘waiting’ is to ‘wasting’. Time is … Continue reading →