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Balance is important for everyone, and students struggle as much as anyone. Samurai culture focused on the twin paths of academia and martial arts, which they termed bunburyodo: 文 literature or learning 武 martial arts 両 both 道 path, way … Continue reading →

We have been invited to demonstrate martial arts at the 10th anniversary of OzAsia, Adelaide’s premier Asian festival, on Sunday 25th September from 1pm until 2pm, and I would love for everyone to be involved in some capacity. Please reply with … Continue reading →

The Sobukan 5th anniversary celebration and grading tests are only one month away, over the weekend of 1st – 2nd October! I would like to welcome a number of new students on board and also farewell Raghu, who has moved … Continue reading →

Important dates Date Time Event Sat Oct 1 10am Senior grading Sat Oct 1 5pm 5th anniversary pizza/movie/drinks celebration Sun Oct 2 10am Junior grading Nov/Dec?   Kudo competition in SA Grading The next grading is only two months away! … Continue reading →

Important dates Date Time Event July 10 1 – 5pm AMAA training day July 16 Kudo QLD championships Oct 1 – 3 5th anniversary of Sobukan and grading – please keep this weekend free! Nov/Dec – TBC Kudo competition in … Continue reading →

After two months training in Kudo, Hakkoryu Jujutsu, Karate and MMA in Japan, I look forward to returning soon and teaching you all I have learned! There will be some changes at Sobukan, including: A revised syllabus Greater focus on … Continue reading →

You may recall that I (amongst others) have previously written about the four stages of competence and shuhari in order to better understand skill acquisition.   Four Stage of Competence Unconscious incompetence (I don’t even know what I can’t do) … Continue reading →

Please note that Sobukan will be open on Easter Saturday, but will then close until Wednesday 1 June 2016, as I will be visiting some of the best Kudo, Karate, MMA and Jujutsu dojo in Japan for two months intense … Continue reading →

On Sunday 20th March, Daniel, Tristan, Raghu and I fought in the Kudo Nationals at the Arnold Classic. Everyone conducted themselves extremely well and put in great performances, making me very proud. There was no-one in the 230PI Master’s division, and … Continue reading →

Good luck to all the Sobukan participants fighting this weekend in Melbourne! Adult 230* – Raghu Anbalagan Masters 230 – Chris Gillies Adult 240 – Tristan Walker Adult 250 – Daniel Carlesso Adult 290 – Daniel Scibilia Thank you very … Continue reading →