Chīsana Kyokushin Dōjō New Zealand

Chīsana Kyokushin Dōjō New Zealand Our karate classes are open to everyone of all ages. Classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Family Class: 5.30pm - 6.30pm

www.chisanakyokushin.co.nz

08/10/2026

SEPTEMBER KARATEKA OF THE MONTH!

A huge congratulations to our two September Karateka of the Month recipients, Emmie and Jerald! 👏❤️

🌟 Emmie – What an absolute little firecracker! 🔥 Emmie has been working SO incredibly hard, showing fantastic determination, enthusiasm and Kyokushin spirit! Her confidence and karate skills continue to grow, and we absolutely love the energy and personality she brings to every class. Keep up the amazing work, Emmie! ❤️

🌟 Jerald – Jerald has been watching our older, higher-grade karateka with admiration and has been training incredibly hard to follow in their footsteps. He wants to be just like them – strong, focused and fierce! 👊🔥

It's wonderful to see a young karateka so inspired by those around him, taking what he observes and putting it into his own training. That determination and willingness to learn are exactly what Kyokushin spirit is all about. We are so proud of you, Jerald!

Unfortunately, Jerald couldn't be with us tonight to receive his award, but we certainly weren't going to let his achievement go unrecognised!

Our wonderful Emmie stepped up and proudly accepted both awards tonight, making sure Jerald was celebrated alongside her. 🥰

We'll have Jerald's award waiting for him when he returns so we can congratulate him in person!

Two very deserving young karateka, both showing us that big hearts, hard work and determination are what make great karateka!

Congratulations, Emmie and Jerald!

Osu! 🥋❤️

08/10/2026

LEARNING TO FALL
AN IMPORTANT PART OF KARATE!

Tonight at Chīsana Kyokushin Dōjō, we took our training to the mats and focused on something that is often overlooked in karate – learning how to fall safely!

In Kyokushin, we train to remain standing, maintain our balance and defend ourselves on our feet. But the reality is, in a real-life confrontation, things don't always go to plan.

You can be pushed, tripped, grabbed or knocked to the ground, regardless of how skilled you are.

And if we don't prepare for that possibility, we're leaving a gap in our training.

Tonight was about building confidence, body awareness and learning how to protect ourselves if we fall. We also explored some fun techniques, including our rolling Kyokushin kicks and takedowns!

Learning to fall isn't about expecting to end up on the ground. It's about knowing how to react if we do, protecting ourselves and being able to get back to our feet safely.

Karate is about preparing for reality, not just the ideal situation.

A fantastic night of learning, challenging ourselves and stepping outside our usual training!

Osu! 👊🥋

🔥 WHEN BJJ COMES TO CHĪSANA! 🔥Tonight we put the Kyokushin kicks and punches aside for a little while and tried somethin...
06/10/2026

🔥 WHEN BJJ COMES TO CHĪSANA! 🔥

Tonight we put the Kyokushin kicks and punches aside for a little while and tried something completely different… Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!

And even better, our guest instructors were already part of our Chīsana whānau. ❤️

We were incredibly lucky to have Mane, dad of our student Kaea, and Kaea’s big sister Kahurangi come into the Dōjō and share some of their BJJ knowledge with us.

They introduced us to some of the basics, demonstrated techniques and then let everyone get stuck in and give it a go.

And what an AWESOME session! 🔥

There was plenty of learning, plenty of laughter, some very interesting attempts at getting our arms and legs where they were supposed to go 😂 and a whole new appreciation for just how technical BJJ is!

As martial artists, it is so valuable to step outside what we know and experience another discipline. Tonight was a chance to challenge ourselves, learn something completely different and, most importantly, have a heap of fun doing it.

A massive thank you to Mane and Kahurangi for giving up your evening, sharing your knowledge so generously and bringing such fantastic energy to the Dōjō. 🙏

We absolutely loved having you on the mats with us.

And Kaea — it was pretty special getting to have your Dad and big sister teaching your Kyokushin whānau for the night. ❤️

What a brilliant night at Chīsana!

Osu! 🥋🔥

29/09/2026

No Classes this week.
Enjoy the rest

LITTLE DRAGONS BELT CEREMONYWhat a special night celebrating some of our littlest karateka! ❤️Tonight we held our Little...
24/09/2026

LITTLE DRAGONS BELT CEREMONY

What a special night celebrating some of our littlest karateka! ❤️

Tonight we held our Little Dragons Belt Ceremony, recognising the progress of Emmie, Charlie, George and Tanner.

🌟 Emmie – White Belt Brown Stripe
Emmie has come ahead in leaps and bounds and tonight progressed TWO belts, moving from Purple Stripe straight to Brown Stripe – the final belt in our Little Dragons system! Her focus, determination and karate have grown so much. She knows her first three katas along with her Orange and Black Stripe Belt ido, and we are incredibly proud of her. Her next challenge will be joining our senior students for our end-of-year grading! 🥋

🌟 Charlie – White Belt Green Stripe
Watching Charlie grow and develop over the past year has been wonderful. His confidence, knowledge and focus continue to grow, and he is getting closer and closer to completing his Little Dragons journey. 💚

🌟 George – White Belt Purple Stripe
George has been working so hard on his focus, listening and self-control. We have watched him make so many little steps forward, and those little steps have added up to some fantastic progress. 💜

🌟 Tanner
We are so proud of the progress Tanner is making too. He has been working hard on maintaining his focus and concentration even when there are distractions around him, and it has been lovely watching his confidence continue to grow. ❤️

One of the things we love most about our Little Dragons programme is that it isn't just about learning karate.

It's about learning to listen, focus, persevere, build confidence and keep trying – even when something is difficult.

Every child develops differently, and every little step forward deserves to be celebrated.

We are SO proud of our Little Dragons tonight. 🐉🥋❤️

Osu!

🥋 Karateka of the Month – Callum & AJ 🥋Over the past month, our focus has been heavily on grading material — refining ou...
06/09/2026

🥋 Karateka of the Month – Callum & AJ 🥋

Over the past month, our focus has been heavily on grading material — refining our basics, sharpening kata, building fitness and pushing ourselves just that little bit harder.

Two karateka who really stood out during this time were **Callum and AJ**. 🌟

Both have shown fantastic effort, focus and determination in their training. They listened, worked hard on corrections and continued to push themselves each session. It’s not always about being the best in the room — it’s about showing up, giving your best and continuing to improve.

We are very proud to recognise **Callum and AJ as our Karateka of the Month!** 🏆🥋

Well deserved, you two! 💚

Osu! 👊

💚 Happy Father’s Day 💚Wishing a very Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads, grandads, stepdads and father figures...
05/09/2026

💚 Happy Father’s Day 💚

Wishing a very Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads, grandads, stepdads and father figures out there today. 🥋

However you are spending your Sunday, we hope it’s filled with plenty of love, laughter and time with the people who mean the most.

From all of us at Chīsana Kyokushin Dōjō New Zealand — have an awesome Father’s Day! 💚

Osu 🥋

Look at all these beautiful faces! Congratulations on your new Belts!
05/09/2026

Look at all these beautiful faces! Congratulations on your new Belts!

🥋 BELTING CEREMONY 🥋And finally… the moment they had all worked so hard for! 💚Look at those shiny new belts and those ve...
05/09/2026

🥋 BELTING CEREMONY 🥋

And finally… the moment they had all worked so hard for! 💚

Look at those shiny new belts and those very happy faces! 😍🥋

Every belt represents the hard work, determination and spirit shown along the way.

We are so incredibly proud of each and every one of you. 💚

Wear those belts with pride — you earned them! 👊

Osu!

🔥 SPIRIT TEST 🔥It started with smiling faces 😁 — they knew grading was nearly over!Those smiles soon disappeared when Se...
05/09/2026

🔥 SPIRIT TEST 🔥

It started with smiling faces 😁 — they knew grading was nearly over!

Those smiles soon disappeared when Senpai Ange kept them going… and going… for 10 LONG minutes! 😂🔥 I’m pretty sure I wasn’t their favourite person by the end!

It was long. It was gruelling. But NO ONE stopped. Every single karateka finished. 👊💪

Now THAT is Kyokushin spirit! 🥋🔥

Osu!

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