Bellingen Fuji Karate Club

02/09/2026

The importance of 'feel' when practicing

Members are being encouraged to look at various training exercises, understand the aims of the exercise & channel their energy accordingly.

Goals might include:
* Agility
* Relaxation
* Trust in your technique
* Awareness
* Balance........ and the list goes on

Examples of exercises with points, to name a few are: Sparring Seiza (correct formal sitting) Kihon otherwise known as Basics; and Kata
Remember exercise have purpose. Look for it and benefit.

Developing 'feel' in our karate practice is progressing nicely. But more on that later.

01/09/2026

KIDS TRAINING - 'Think for Yourself'

Stage 1 : Getting our Mind on the task Before class Q & A plus revision How to stand-up like a Samurai

Stage 2 : Combined training Back Stance - Apply your knowledge ASAP Watch the teacher closely & follow as best you can

Stage 3 : Divide into Workshop Groups Each group worked on specific exercises to best help them improve.

Training was concluded with..... JUMP KICKS......Yes!!!!
Challenging coordination and the ability to apply right side information to the opposite leg. Ahhhhh!!!!! 😁

Bowing out - The end of Children's Training is the start of Teens & Adults for many members.
Tonight was 2 points:
a) A spirited rendition of the Dojo Kun; and
b) Standing-up as practiced in class.

Comments can be seen on each photo.

Our thanks to Elliott San for his effort with the camera. 📸

28/08/2026

Kicks - Keri Waza

When most people think of karate, they usually think 'karate chop' or high kicks. In reality though, there's no need for kicks to be head height to be effective.

Nishiyama Sensei's demonstration of a low side kick looks pretty effective to me.

Just keep in mind that kicks, should be directed at the target best for our own Self Defence.

Let's discuss further in the dojo. 👍😉🥋

27/08/2026

Self Protection - Ideas & Options

The dojo is a good place to discuss the Pros & Cons of various Self Protection suggestions.

In this video, Professor Lorne Therrien Sr., founder of Full Circle...

27/08/2026

Small but Important tips - Heian Godan (5th Kata)

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27/08/2026

Teens & Adults - Our first week of SPRING TRAINING

Warm-up: Exercise the joints in 8 areas of the Body Breathing Exercise - Stretch, Create Torque, Release & Relax Mawate Drill - Changing directions

Number 1 Goal : Be Mindful: Think & Act to incorporate simple principles into our training Stay focused on the Task

KIHON (Basics / Fundamentals) 3 major Stances - think 'where to put my attention' Blocks - Developing 'twist' of the torso Punches - Keep the elbow close to the torso Kicks - Develop Sharpness, Distance & Accuracy

COMBINATIONS Ensure Legs, Hips, Arms PLUS Breathing, are as One Maximise benefit of weight transfer Develop Long Distance, Mid Range & Close range techniques

KATA Group practice Heian 1 & Heian 2 Class split into Group A & B to help move things along Heian 3, 4 & 5, Tekki Shodan Bassai Dai Study standard Bunkai & consider your own Applications

CONCLUSION:
Members adapting quite well to the change of pace & change of emphasis within the Spring training program.
Members went home with Smiles On Dials 😁😊😀😉
Instructors happy with what they saw developing 👍👌✅