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Papakura Tourny
It’s tricky to do this event justice because we personally couldn’t make it to Auckland but our keen team took themselves off and by all reports enjoyed a fantastic event. Congratulations to Sempai Rhendy for organising it all. It’s such a big job!
They tell me there were several styles involved and really good numbers. Otherwise [...]
Ladies Camp 25-27 July
The NZKOK ladies are counting down to their annual ‘Ladies Retreat’ in Taupo. This year we have invited Pina & Jesse Simpson to take the two main sessions. They are Ju Jitsu / BJJ instructors and will be showing the Kyokushin ladies Gracie self defence techniques. We’re also looking forward to the tamashiwari challenge, yoga [...]
John Will Seminar
The John Will seminar was fab, as expected. John took us through some techniques to avoid the grapple and gave us some great drills to take away, particularly around the sprawl (avoiding a takedown). We spent most of the time breaking down the double leg takedown and the overwhelming response was how thorough and effective [...]
Morning Training
Just a reminder – morning training on Tues & Thursday is a great way to pick up your fitness, fast. Jamie is taking both sessions & despite the weather & the dark the sessions are maintaining a core group & are well worth the brief pain of getting out of bed!



