Mandurah – South West Goju https://www.southwest-goju-karate.com/wordpress South West Goju Martial Arts School Mon, 03 Feb 2025 01:43:38 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Our FACEBOOK Page… https://www.southwest-goju-karate.com/wordpress/2020/02/18/our-facebook-page/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-facebook-page Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:37:46 +0000 http://www.southwest-goju-karate.com/wordpress/?p=992 You can also contact us via our Facebook page and get an idea of who we are.

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Steve Casserly (Instructor), Yamamoto Shihan (Head of IKO Japan) and Alan Burdett, Chief Instructor
Steve Casserly (Instructor, 6th Dan), Yamamoto Shihan (Head of IKO Japan, 10th Dan) and Alan Burdett, (Chief Instructor WA, 8th Dan)
Junior students class ready to commence
Junior students class ready to commence
Steve Shihan demonstrating for So-Shihan Yamamoto in Sydney 2019
Steve Shihan demonstrating for So-Shihan Yamamoto in Sydney 2024
]]> Important Dates for the year https://www.southwest-goju-karate.com/wordpress/2020/02/18/important-dates-for-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=important-dates-for-2020 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:44:54 +0000 http://www.southwest-goju-karate.com/wordpress/?p=988 Read More »]]> The following dates are important to be aware of and where appropriate attend to support the association.

SWGKA Black Belt Training Seminar

Compulsory for all Black Belts.
Those not attending must contact Hanshi and make apologies
(tel: 0437 052 877)
March 28th at the PCYC Bunbury

SWGKA Brown and Black Belt Grading

Gradings for June will be conducted at each dojo. An association grading will be conducted in December.

SWGKA Brown and Black Belt Training Seminar and Annual General Meeting

Compulsory for all Black Belts.
Those not attending must contact Hanshi and make apologies
(tel: 0437 052 877)
At the PCYC Bunbury
August 6th, 9:30 – 12:30pm

Southwest Women in Martial Arts Workshop

Mandurah, John Tonkin College, Tindale Street
Sept 24th, 9:00 to 1.00pm

Kumite Workshop – Green Belt and above, 14 years and above welcome

Bunbury PCYC
October 29th, 9.00 to 11:30pm

SWGKA Brown and Black Belt Grading

Karate-Ka of the Year Awards
Life Membership Awards
Bunbury RSL Hall, Spencer Street
Nov 26th, 9:00am for a 9:30am start

Mandurah Dojo Gradings

Venue: John Tonkin College Dojo, Tindale Street

June 25th, 8:30am to 11:30am

December 3rd, 8:30am to 11:30am

Other seminars and workshops

Junior and Teenage Self Defence Seminar

Venue: Mandurah. John Tonkin College, Tindale Street campus.

April 18th, 9:30 to 12:30, All grades welcome. $20

Weapons, Groundwork and Bunkai workshop

Venue: Mandurah. John Tonkin College, Tindale Street campus.

May 13th, 9:30 to 14:30,

Weapons and Groundwork open to all students yellow belt and above

Bunkai session open to all Brown and Black Belts

Junior and Teenage Self Defence Seminar

Venue: Mandurah. John Tonkin College, Tindale Street campus.

July 4th, 9:30 to 12:30, All grades welcome. $20

Bunkai Workshop

Venue: Mandurah. John Tonkin College, Tindale Street campus.

August 20th, 9:30 to 12:30, All grades welcome. $20

Partner Flow/Kumite Workshop

Venue: Mandurah. John Tonkin College, Tindale Street campus.

Sept 17th, 9:30 to 12:30, All grades welcome. $20

100 Kata Challenge

Venue: Mandurah. John Tonkin College, Tindale Street campus.

October 8th, 9:30 to 12:30, All grades welcome. $20

Low Kicks Workshop

Venue: Mandurah. John Tonkin College, Tindale Street campus.

Nov 5th, 9:30 to 12:30, All grades welcome. $20

]]> Mandurah Dojo Training Times https://www.southwest-goju-karate.com/wordpress/2020/02/18/2020-training-times/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2020-training-times Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:29:33 +0000 http://www.southwest-goju-karate.com/wordpress/?p=985 Read More »]]> Dojo Training times:
  • Monday and Wednesday
  • Juniors (7 years to 12/13 years): 5:00 – 6:00pm
  • Seniors: 6:00 to 7:30pm

Personal Training sessions can be provided outside the above hours. Contact Steve for details: 0497558853

Ensure you have the following when training:

  • Mouth guard
  • Skip rope
  • Water Bottle
  • Association Training Bag
  • Fighting Mitts
  • Other Protection (chest, shin, foot, groin)
]]> Mandurah Dojo – Black Belt’s Gallery https://www.southwest-goju-karate.com/wordpress/2018/11/04/black-belt-gallery-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-belt-gallery-2 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 12:51:02 +0000 http://www.southwest-goju-karate.com/wordpress/?p=876 Read More »]]> Group 2015 Black Belt Photo Main
Black Belts – The starting point in martial arts to build on the tools and skills learnt as a Kyu Grade. The following photos are of the Mandurah Dojo’s students who have achieved a major milestone in their training over the past 40 years.
Group 2016 Steve Casserly Yamamoto Alan Burdett
Steve Shihan 6th Dan, Yamamoto So-Shihan 10th Dan, Alan Burdett Hanshi 8th dan – Sydney.
Alan Burdett (Hanshi, 8th Dan) Chief Instructor, South West Goju Ryu Karate Do

Steve Casserly 6th Dan, Shihan

Black Belt Camp 2007 - 8

Steve Casserly 6th Dan and Paul Hunter

Paul Hayward 1st Dan (2024)

Kyan Nicholls, Taj Gilbert, Jet Wade – BB Grading 2023

Kyan Nicholls 1st Dan (2023)

Jet Wade 1st Dan (2023)

Taj Gilbert 1st Dan (2023)

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Adam Draper 4th Dan, Sensei
Adam Draper 4th Dan
Karate 2015 Dec Ann
Ann Draper 3rd Dan
Akita Shihan Mandurah (77)
Shay Holdsworth 2nd Dan

Dennis Green 3rd Dan (2024)

Karate 2015 Dec 10 PT (4)

Joel Weston 2nd Dan (right)

Alden Savage, 3rd Dan

Dale Loxton 2nd Dan

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Chad Savage 1st Dan (right)

Hunter Reid Sub 1st Dan 2019
Hunter Reid Sub 1st Dan 2019

Chantelle Alchin Sub 1st Dan 2018
Chantelle Alchin Sub 1st Dan 2018
Zakk Elphick, Sub 1st Dan, 2019
Zakk Elphick, Sub 1st Dan, 2018

Karate 2015 Dec (612)
Brooklen Little Sub 1st Dan 2016

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Caelan Little Sub 1st Dan 2016
Sharntie Whicker – 1st Dan 2022
Bridgetown 2016 (45)
Dayna Draper Sub 1st Dan 2017
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Maddison Atkinson Sub 1st Dan 2013
2016 Carmen and Dale (1)
Carmen Pickett 1st Dan, 2009

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Frank Sgro 1st Dan 2013

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Liam Macdonald Sub 1st Dan (right) 2016
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Kelsey Savage Sub 1st Dan 2013
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Michael Sgro Sub 1st Dan 2013
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Ron Brown 3rd Dan Shidoin 2003
Laurie Longworth
Laurie Longworth 2nd Dan 2006
Lewis McCoy
Lewis McCoy Sub 1st Dan 2013
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Jaymes Ballantyne National AKF Champion 1st Dan 2007
Kane Hansen 2012
Kane Hansen State AKF Champion 1st Dan 2010
Nicole Giardina (2)
Nicole Giardina State AKF Champion 1st Dan 2009
Karlee Gregory
Karlee Gregory State AKF Champion Sub 1st Dan 2009
Jamie Schofield, Sub 1st Dan 2009
Jamie Schofield, Sub 1st Dan 2009
Mitchell Curwood Sub 1st Dan, 2009
Mitchell Curwood (right) Sub 1st Dan, 2009
Wazzim Badaoui
Wazzim Badaoui Sub 1st dan, 2016
Ryan Cotter Karlee Gregory Jaymes Ballantyne Nicole Giardina
Ryan Cotter (back left) Sub 1st Dan
Jasmin Stronach, 1st Dan, National Kata Champion
Jasmin Stronach, 1st Dan, National Kata Champion
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Melissa Scott National AKF Champion 1st Dan
Mick Marlin Melissa Scott Ron Brown
Mick Marlin (left) 1st Dan
Kasey Layton
Kasey Layton State AKF Champion 1st Dan
Chantel Hay
Chantal Hay State AKF Champion 1st dan

Renee Hookway Sub 1st Dan (to be added)

Group 2008 New Black Belts Kasey Kane Steve Wade
Wade Longworth Sub 1st Dan (right) 2008
Katherine Celenza
Katherine Celenza State AKF Representative Sub 1st Dan
Andrew McDonald
Andrew McDonald State AKF Representative Sub 1st Dan
Geoff Buccholz
Geoff Buccholz Sub 1st Dan
Luke Cassery 1st Dan, National Kata Champion
Luke Casserly 1st Dan, National Kata Champion
Elyse Gold 1995
Elyse Casserly (Australian AKF Champion) 1st Dan
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Shane Curwood (3rd from right at back) 1st Dan Steve, Mick, Jasmin, Laurie, Nicole, Shane, Ron, Geoff

 

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