Kyokushin International Martial Arts Australia Taree - KIMAA

Kyokushin International Martial Arts Australia (KIMAA) – Taree Grading Results
On Saturday, 22 August 2026, KIMAA Taree hosted a student grading from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
The candidates—Kai Archer, James Archer, Jack Archer, and Peter Madigan—were put through a rigorous assessment. Special thanks to Annika Shoobridge and Victor Cutijar for assisting and supporting the candidates throughout the morning.
The grading commenced with a comprehensive warm-up, followed by testing across key technical disciplines:
Kihon: Basic strikes, blocks, and kicks.
Ido Geiko: Moving techniques across various stances.
Kumite Drills: Structured three-step (Sanbon Kumite) and one-step (Ippon Kumite) sparring.
Conditioning: Physical endurance assessments, including push-ups, sit-ups, squats, and tuck jumps.
Kata: Formal pattern demonstrations.
The session concluded with dynamic Kumite (full-contact sparring), with each bout lasting 1 minute and 30 seconds:
Kai Archer: 4 rounds
James Archer: 8 rounds
Jack Archer: 8 rounds
Peter Madigan: 18 rounds
Grading Successful Candidates
Congratulations to all candidates, who successfully passed their respective ranks:
Kai Archer: 10th Kyu (Level 2 Full Orange)
James Archer: 8th Kyu (Full Blue)
Jack Archer: 8th Kyu (Level 2 Full Blue)
Peter Madigan: 5th Kyu (Yellow Belt, Black Tip)
Congratulations to everyone on a well-deserved achievement. Your hard work and dedication paid off. Regular training resumes this Monday.

What an incredible weekend at the Sydney Turramurra Kyokushin International Martial Arts Australia Seminar! Sensei Mark Long, Annika Shoobridge, Talitha Ferguson, and John McInnes from Taree KIMAA traveled down to Sydney for three full days of training and camaraderie.

Friday 14th: Intensive evening session covering all Kihon techniques.
• Saturday 15th: Started with breakfast at the park by the Dojo, followed by a 10:00 AM weapons training session (Basic Exercises 1 & 2 + partner work). After a team lunch at a student's house, we returned for a Kata workshop from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM, ending the night with a great dinner at the Blue Gum Club.
• Sunday 16th: A fantastic final session focused on Renraku and Sanbon Kumite, wrapping up with lunch before heading home.

OSU! Great work to everyone who attended!

Training Visit to MOKKA Harden
Kyokushin International Martial Arts Australia (KIMAA) Taree recently visited Harden to train alongside Mas Oyama Kyokushin Karate Australia (MOKKA) Harden. The session was hosted by long-time friend and karate enthusiast Senpai Sean Stevenson, accompanied by senior grade Sharon Langman (Brown Belt, Black Tip). It is a privilege to share such an enduring connection, as all three of us originally trained under the same instructor, Sensei David Craigie (4th Dan Kyokushin) in Young.
The session was vibrant, filled with junior belts and eager young students. The curriculum focused on an in-depth review of basic techniques, culminating in instruction on their new kata, Pinan Sono Ichi, which was enthusiastically received by the class.
Sensei Mark extends his sincere gratitude to Senpai Sean and Sharon for opening their dojo and welcoming KIMAA Taree to participate in this valuable session.
Osu.

KIMAA had two entrants into today’s MKA national tournament in Maroubra. Congratulations Michael and Nicholas for representing KIMAA in non contact and padded contact divisions. Michael managed a hard fought second in padded contact and competed strongly in the non contact. Well done Nicholas who achieved fourth place in non contact.

A special thankyou to Masumi Lipman for her continuing support of KIMAA.

OSU! Another fantastic training session in the books last night at Kyokushin International Martial Arts Australia - Taree Dojo! 🥋🔥
From sharpening our precision and focus through traditional sequences in Kata, to pushing our limits and testing our grit with high-energy fitness and Kumite (fight training), the energy on the mats was absolute top-tier.
Whether it's perfecting stances, drilling combinations, or sparring with respect and determination, every single student brought their absolute best. So proud of the dedication shown by both our juniors and seniors.
Hard work pays off—Osu! 💪
Interested in joining the team? Come train with us at Taree Dojo!

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