NewsAs a team representing Jyoshinmon New Zealand, we flew to Kagoshima in Japan to celebrate 50 years of Jyoshinmon Shori-Ryu.
We visited the birthplace of Ikeda Hoshu - Founder of Jyoshimon Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do for the unveiling of the commemorative monument in his honour at the Ikeda Dojo. Afterwards the team went to the Welcome Party and mingled with the Jyoshinmon teams from other countries.
The 50th Jyoshinmon Anniversary was a 2-day festival event from 25th-26th August 2019, with a tournament and demonstrations for basics, enpi happo (see photo below) and weapons.
Congratulations to our members who competed!
[Photo above: Jyoshinmon ladies in hakamas and about to perform enpi happo]
Tournament DAY 1:
WOMEN'S SHIWARI
Senpai Sevita Sabine – 3rd place even though she broke only 1 boards with gyaku tsuki and 1 board with mae geri (see photo above - second from left)
Senpai Sian Scott – broke 2 boards by gyaka tsuki but could not attempt the kick to the other 2 boards due to her knees
Senpai Tia Stowers – broke 2 boards by gyaku tsuki but only broke 1of 2 boards by mae geri
Senpai Jojina Scott – attempted at 2 boards with gyaku tsuki and mae geri to the other 2 boards
MEN'S SHIWARI
Sensei Chris Bennett (broke 5 boards) – through to Finals
Sensei Darren Blomfield (broke 4 boards) – through to Finals
Senpai Jose Castillo (broke 4 boards) – through to Finals
Senpai Zak Scott – broke 4 boards on his second attempt and achieved his personal best
BOYS TEAM KUMITE
They fought very well in their first non-WKF tournament and gained valuable experience in a more traditional competition:
Juan Castillo
Tyler Spencer-Betham
Joshua Emmerson
BOYS INDIVIDUAL KUMITE
Joshua Emmerson – 3rd place (see photo above - second from right)
Juan Castillo – won 1 fight and lost 1
Tyler Spencer-Betham – won 1 fight and lost 1
Preston Littlechild – won 1 fight and lost 1
GIRLS TEAM KATA
Very good effort by the girls!
Michaela-Rikki Hugo
Samantha Wendt
Skylar Castillo
GIRLS INDIVIDUAL KUMITE
Michaela-Rikki Hugo – 3rd place (see photo above - far right)
Samantha Wendt
Skylar Castillo – won 1 fight and lost 1
INDIVIDUAL VETERANS KATA
Senpai Jojina Scott
DEVELOPMENT WOMENS KATA
Kirsten Macdonald – 5th Place (see photo above - far left)
Tournament DAY 2:
Another great effort by our team in the senior events!
INDIVIDUAL WOMENS KATA
Senpai Sian Scott – Special award for 4th place (See photo above)
Decent scores by Senpai Sevita Laufoli and Senpai Tia Stowers
INDIVIDUAL MENS KATA
Sensei Chris Bennett - 2nd place (see photo above)
Senpai Zak Scott – Special award for 4th place and he performed the Kata of the tournament! (see photo above)
Senpai Jose Castillo – Second round
Sensei Darren Blomfield – very good effort since he's been out of competition
MENS SHIWARI FINAL
Sensei Chris Bennett – achieved 1st place – CONGRATULATIONS! (See photo above)
Great effort by Sensei Darren Blomfield and Senpai Jose Castillo
SEMINARS
There were 3 Seminars that the team attended - Body Theory, Tanbo and Kaishuken Shodan Kata.
DAN GRADINGS
A big CONGRATULATIONS to those who did their Dan Gradings: (see photo above)
Shihan David Bennett – Rokudan Ho
Sensei Beaty Bennett – Godan Ho
Sensei Darren Blomfield – Yondan
Sensei Chante Betham – Sandan
Sensei Jason Ng – Sandan
Senpai Jojina Scott – Nidan Ho
Jyoshinmon has only 6 Dan levels – so the highest level is Rokudan.
