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First of all, I want to thank everyone here, talk a little about the origins of Sobukan for our newer members, reminisce about some of the times we have had, and importantly I want to share my vision for the … Continue reading →

What a massive weekend! Thank you to everyone who attended our 5th anniversary celebration on Saturday night. It was recently brought to my attention that some football league decided to hold their ‘Grand Final’ on the same day again – … Continue reading →

As you are aware, this week marked five years since Sobukan kicked off, and the Sobukan 5th anniversary celebration and grading tests are this weekend! I look forward to sending out more detailed information after the weekend – good luck … Continue reading →

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 →