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On the 27th of May, there was another grading in the junior group. All of them succeeded this time too, well done everybody!
We are always happy to report on successful gradings – this time, it was six of our junior members. Congratulations on a job well done!
Shorinji Kempo Karlstad Shibu want to wish everyone a happy 2021!
Happy New Year! 新年明けましておめでとうございます Gott Nytt År!
We made a short video at yesterday’s practice. During these strange times, we minimize switching partners to help prevent the spread of covid-19.
Today, Hugo, Stefan, and Amanda graded to second kyū, while Emil and Teo graded to third kyū. Well done, everybody!
On Tuesday 25th of August we will start the fall practice season with new practice days, and in a new dojo – the newly-built practice hall at Kvarnbergsskolan. This means that we will also resume children’s practice.
Continue readingS Shorinji Kempo Karlstad Shibu want to wish everyone a happy 2020!
Happy New Year! 新年明けましておめでとうございます Gott Nytt År!
On September 29 there was a “special grading examination” or as it is called in Japanese tokubetsu shōkaku kōshi 特別 昇格 考試, which means grading examinations for 4th Dan or above and held only at Shorinji Kempo’s hombu (headquarters) or in special cases at events were hombu is the organiser. Anders took his test and received the hōkai rank Junhanshi 准範士.
Continue readingOn June 5th – 8th, the 2019 European Shorinji Kempo Championship and Study Session was held in Stockholm. Several of our members attended the Study Session, and our shibu-chō Anders Pettersson-sensei participated both as a judge and as a WSKO instructor.
On Sunday June 2nd, we had our annual end-of-season barbeque at Skutberget, Karlstad. Johan guided us through playing Catch the flag and brännboll (simplified baseball), and Anders-sensei was in charge of the grill.
