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Our primary purpose is to teach traditional karate to people of all ages
and cultures, adapting to changes as they are adopted by world karate organisations,
in a safe training environment. We seek to prepare those practitioners who
wish to compete at both the state and national levels as well as meeting the
needs of those who wish to train for health or other reasons.
In memory of the ones who have moved on.
The "Dojo Kun" is a set of five guiding principles or dojo rules written down by Sakugawa Shungo(1753-1815) (Schlatt,1996). The "Dojo Kun" is recited at the end of each training
session (Keiko) so
that the practitioners are reminded of the ethical standards by which the
karate ka should seek to live inside and outside the dojo. There are a
variety of English translations and the one used by Zanshin Shotokan is
below.
Seek perfection of character
Be faithful
Endeavour
Respect others
Refrain from violent behaviour
In Japanese
Hitotsu! Jinkaku kansei ni tsutomuru koto.
Hitotsu! Makato no michi o mamoru koto.
Hitotsu! Doryoku no seishin o yashinau koto.
Hitotsu! Reigi o omonsuru koto.
Hitotsu! Kekki no yu o imashimuru koto.
Click
Here to listen to the Dojo Kun (Source:
ISKF website) recited by Hiroyoshi
Okazaki
The Niju Kun or twenty precepts is considered a key contribution from
Funakoshi Gichin (1867 - 1957) in the development of modern karate.
"Twenty Precepts of Karate-do"
Events
Calendar 2005 2006 2007
Events
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Sydney All Styles Karate Cup 2008
 Sydney
All Styles Karate Cup was held on the 2nd of March 2008. Sensei Rick's
Seven Hills dojo had a very strong representation. Many prizes were
taken home much to the joy of all and sundry.
Checkout the gallery
Sensei Kora Retires
 On
the November 11, 2007 the last day of the National Seminar, Sensei Kora
announced that she was retireing from her position of Chief Instructor
for Zanshin Shotokan Australia. A veteran of over 30 National Seminars,
Sensei Kora has held this position since 1991 during which time she has
strived to keep Zanshin's spirit alive; she has seen children grow up
with Zanshin; she has met people of all backgrounds and ages from all
over the country who train regularly and in doing so continue to keep
the spirit of karate alive. So lets hope that in Sensei Kora's
retirement we can continue to benefit from her vast knowledge and
experience. Oos.
2008
Results
Sydney All Styles Karate Cup March 2nd 2008
Results
Karate Victoria State Championships 2008
2007
Zanshin 07 an account of the 2007
seminar held at Cataracts. Checkout the gallery
2006
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Results for the Australian
Open June 9 to 11, 2006
Results for the National Championships - Brisbane 2006
Zanshin06 an account of the 2006
seminar held in Lennox Head
Oceania06 Michael's
account.
2005
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Commonwealth Championship New Zealand 2005 - Results
Australian Open Cairns 2005 - Results
NSW State Championships -
Results
Sponsor a Mat - Seminar
Essay presented for Nidan grading
(Zanshin05) by Alice Sabatelli
Zanshin '05 an account of the 2005 seminar held at Kurrajong
Gradings
Zanshin 2005
pending
"A Quiet Achiever
" - SMH February 25, 2006 Weekend Edition, p27
"The Passing of a Modern Master
" - Australasian Fighting Arts January/February 1992 Vol 15 No 2
"Shotokan Karate Towards
2000
" - BLITZ Vol 12 No 3
"Karate's Power and
Passion
" - BLITZ August Vol 13 No 8
March 6, 2008 back
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