Group picture of the participants, totally 54 dan

On Saturday the 7th of March there was an instructors seminar in Stockholm. From Karlstad Shibu Anders and Richard participated, Åke Olsson from Karlstads Studenter Shibu also attended and travelled together with us to Stockholm. Here is the article that was published on the Swedish Shorinji Kempo Federation’s home page.

On the Saturday 7th of March, 13 different kōdansha (higher dan grades) gathered for the spring instructors seminar in dojo of Stockholm Södra. It was a full day training for those who have 3rd dan or higher, and the main focus of the day was to share experience and go over different techniques at yūdansha level (black belt level). Continue reading →

Elias from Stockholm Södra visited and practised together with us here in Karlstad.

On Tuesday the 3rd of March we had a visit by Elias from Stockholm Södra. It is always nice to have kenshi from other branches visiting our practice and we hope that Elias will come back again when he has the opportunity. Continue reading →

The holidays are now over, and we return to practice. Practice times are the same as before.

New members are welcome to start practising at any time during the semester, but the start of the semester is an especially good opportunity.

On the 20th of December we had a kyū grading where Jay, Rickard, Sara & Filippa passed their test for nikyū (2 kyū) and Hugo passed his grading to gokyū (5 kyū).

Jay, Rickard, Hugo, Sara & Filippa after they passed their grading.

Congratulations to all of them!

On the 18th of December Neo and Olof did their grading. Both of them did very well and passed their test for sankyū (3 kyū) and can now wear a brown belt.

Neo and Olof after their successful grading to sankyū (3 kyū) in their new brown belts.

Congratulations to Neo and Olof!

Nya Wermlandstidningen, 2014-12-08.

Last Saturday, we held our 30 year anniversary Shorinji Kempo demonstration. In the grand scheme of things, the demonstration was a success (once we successfully gained entry to the gymnasium where the demonstration was to be held) with many participants both from the children’s and adults’ class. We were happy to see so many visitors, and among them were journalists from two local newspapers – Nya Wermlandstidningen and Värmlands Folkblad.

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This year, Shorinji Kempo Karlstad Shibu celebrates its 30 year anniversary with, among other things, a Shorinji Kempo demonstration on December 6th.

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On Tuesday the 18th of November we had a kyū examination. William & Kavina graded to 6 kyū and Olivia & Maja to 4 kyū.Congratulations to them all!

On Saturday the 15th of November the Swedish Federation National Embu Taikai was held in Gothenburg, and in connection to this there was also a gasshuku (training camp). There  weren’t quite as many participants as we had hoped for from Karlstad Shibu – Anders-sensei, who was one of the instructors at the training camp and chief judge at the competition, Alva, Christer, Filippa and Jay. Alva and Christer competed in kumi embu (pair embu) and in tandoku embu (single form) Alva, Christer and Filippa competed.

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