Merry Christmas 2021 Blog News by Glen Archer - 2021-12-240 From all of us at Tornado Dojos: May God bless you this Christmas season.May His light shine upon you any your loved ones, and His favour find you. Stay safe as we take our holidays and rejuvenate ourselves for the coming year. With warm wishes,Tasshi Glen
Excellent effort team! Karate News by Glen Archer - 2021-10-302021-10-300 We have to let you know how well our higher ranked coloured belt students did today with Josh, Kit Kat, Deklan, and Lars all completing 50 push-ups, sit-ups, and squats in one block this morning during warmup. We broke them into teams of two - one student coaching the other, encouraging and cheering their partner through to completion. Not only that, after a drink break they did two rounds of 50 roundhouse kicks against kick shields, and 7 x 1 minute rounds of sparring. … and if you were out and about this morning - you’d have felt the heat and humidity. Future Black belts being forged in a cauldron, no less! We’re so proud of them all! #karate #RoadsToGrading
COVID Update Karate News by Glen Archer - 2021-08-012021-08-040 Hi Everyone, Due to the COVID lockdown that’s in force until Sunday afternoon evening, our classes this week have had to be cancelled. Our next class is planned for Monday 9th August. I’ve discounted our monthly passes to accommodate the reduced number of classes. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon. Shihan Glen
2021 Term 3 Starts this weekend Blog Karate News by Glen Archer - 2021-07-082021-07-080 I hope you’ve had a great break.Congratulations to Josh, Deklan, Kit Kat, Lars and Eloise on their gradings last term.It’s now time to set our goals for the term and strive for your next level.Three classes each week - Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays (bar the odd exception).The TeamApp store has been updated with this months passes, and tap-and-pay options are available at each class if speed’s your thing.See you on the training floor.Yours in BushidōShihan Glen
Thank You – Dean, Idris, and Lars Karate by Glen Archer - 2020-08-022020-08-020 Just quick and well deserved shout out and THANK YOU to Sempai Dean Idris and Lars ... for helping clean out, move, clean, and prepare our training equipment at the dojo this afternoon. You guys ROCK!
ABK Karate Outdoors 3 Uncategorized by Glen Archer - 2020-06-072020-06-070 ABK KARATE OUTDOORS 3 Yesterday morning the we were blessed with great weather again. After warm-up and stretch and basic techniques, we reviewed and refined the bo staff techniques we worked last week, advancing to light freestyle combinations. To round out the morning we interspersed review of 5 Yakutsu, Tsuki Waza and Keri Waza; and Saifa. Looking forward to further advancement next week… and returning to our regular dojo soon.
Park Training Challenge – COMPLETED! Karate by Glen Archer - 2020-05-162020-06-040 After two months absence from Covid-19, it was marvellous to have 8 students return to training in the Cape Arid Park today in Fitzgibbon. Lars and Kit Kat made up the rear rank; with Matt, Josh and Deklan looking strong in the centre of the training area. Dai-Sempai Grant, Sempai Dean and Tomi-san led from the front rank with their Black uniforms and belts adding to the atmos. With some creativity on the planning side, everyone faced up to a challenging lesson to rebuild strength, practice movement, read body language; and keep social distancing a.k.a. ‘personal space’. The weather report for next weekend is looking ideal. See you all next Saturday!
ABK Karate (outdoors) Karate by Glen Archer - 2020-05-112020-06-040 Effective this weekend we can run outdoor classes for up to 10 students per session. Keep an eye on your TeamApp notifications or emails for details. To secure your place, respond from within TeamApp. We’ll test the waters with Karate and if all goes well, start running Muay Thai as well. See you soon!
Good News! Karate Muay Thai Kickboxing by Glen Archer - 2020-05-102020-06-040 Hi Everyone, Based on the federal governments announcement today, we could be running classes within as little as 9 weeks! Great to have been working with some of you over the last few weeks. And looking forward to seeing more of you all soon. Shihan / Kru Glen
Muay Thai Grading Results – Reaching Higher! Muay Thai Kickboxing by Glen Archer - 2019-09-302020-06-040 It was a big night for ABK Tornado Dojos on Monday 30 September with Sam and Bella being graded for Green Singlet, and John C for Black Singlet in Muay Thai Kickboxing. Well done to all three of you! And we have to give a huge THANK YOU shout out to Noel Peters, Piya Win, Kru Ariana Cooper, Kru Scott Cooper, and Kru Andy Robertson. Without their sparring partner and grading panel support we couldn’t have held such a high quality event.