This week, Rebecca from Gothenburg (Göteborg) shibu visited our children’s practice, since she spent some time with relatives in Karlstad.

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Full action with technical training in the general group.

The children’s group listen properly when Anders-sensei teaches.

On Tuesday January 12th we start practicing again!

This is an excellent opportunity for new members to start practicing, or just come and pay us a visit if you’re curious. It is also perfectly fine to come by at a later day, just notify us in advance so that we can make sure we take care of you when you come. You can find more information about practcing with us on the page Start to practice.

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Shorinji Kempo Karlstad Shibu want to wish everyone a happy 2016!

On Tuesday the 9th of December we had an additional grading for Greth who unfortunately couldn’t attend last weeks grading. Greth graded to 8 kyu.

Musashi and Olle also received their bukai sodesho since they missed the handing out of them last Thursday when all the others that graded got theirs.

On Thursday the 3 of December we had an additional grading for our juniors, this time it was for a little higer rank.

Stina, Tuva-Lill, Alvin, Amanda S, Neo, Amanda H & Emil after they finished their grading.

Emil and Amanda H graded to 6 kyu, Stina, Tuva-Lill, Amanda S and Alvin graded to 5 kyu and Neo graded to 2 kyu. Neo is the first kenshi in Karlstad Shibu that reach as high as 2 kyu as a child.

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On Tuesday the 1st of December we had a grading for 7th and 8th kyu (yellow belt) for a number of our juniors.

Vincent, Olle, Krisitian, Musashi, Vide and Alicia after their grading to 8th kyu and 7th kyu.

Vincent, Olle, Vide and Alicia all tested for 8th kyu (yellow belt, 1 chevron) then we had Krisitian and Musashi who graded for 7th kyu (yellow belt, 2 chevrons).

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All participants from Karlstad shibu

On the 7th of November we had the National Taikai. This year we had many younger participants from Karlstad Shibu, which was really nice to see. For next year we hope that a few more adults and teenagers also can participate. In total from Karlstad Shibu we were 16 kenshi who entered the competitions and one serving as judges. Continue reading →

Tilda and Anna-Lovisa after their grading to 6 kyū.

On the Thursday the 29th of October we had a grading for Tilda and Anna-Lovisa. Both of them did really well and they passed their grading to 6 kyū and can now change their yellow belts to green ones.

A big Congratulations to Tilda and Anna-Lovisa!

At the European Koshukai in Lisbon in the beginning of October there was also dan examinations for higher dan grades.

Our own Per Lindhé with his inkajo (certificate) for yondan (4th dan) after the grading.

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