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Kobushi Dojos. Zen Do Kai Karate

Name: Kobushi Dojos. Zen Do Kai Karate
Address: St Bernadettes Primary School The Basin Cnr Stanley St & Mountain Highway (Also Venus Bay Sth Gippsland), Melbourne, VIC, AU
Telephone: +61400052171

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Kobushi Dojos. Zen Do Kai Karate Kobushi Dojos teach Zen Do Kai freestyle Karate founded by Bob Jones. Junior classes Tue 5.30-6.30pm. Senior class 6.30-8.00pm
Thursday Senior class 6 - 7

Kobushi Dojos is a Bob Jones Martial arts Dojo teaching Zen Do Kai Karate. Heavily influenced by Goju Kai Karate founded by Gogen Yamaguchi. Gogen Yamaguchi was a disciple of Goju Ryu founder Chojun Miyagi who introduced Goju ryu to the Hawaiian Islands in 1934. Bob Jones started his Martial arts Journey studying Taekwando under Jack Roszinski in the early 60"s changing to Goju Kai in 1964 under

Tino Ceberano. Tino was 3rd degree when he arrived in Aust which made him the highest ranked Goju exponent in Australia at the time. Coming from Hawaii and having trained under Gogen Yamaguchi, Tino also taught self defence to the Military before his arrival here. Bob Jones founded Zen Do Kai in 1970 with Richard Norton also a student of Goju Kai under Tino, at the time it was mainly based on Goju & also Bob & Richards life experiences until the early 1980"s. About this time Bob & several higher graded teachers travelled to Thailand and studied the way of Muay Thai Boxing using all eight weapons fists, elbows, kicks & knees. Bob Jones then introduced Muay Thai to Australia. Bob started running Thai gyms or stables as they are known teaching Muay Thai. Also infusing the Thai way with the earlier teachings of Zen Do Kai freestyle Karate utilising Kata & the principles of Goju Kai but also techniques from any system or style as long as it worked! Kobushi Dojos were established in 1994 at Croydon Nth Ps by Kyoshi Hamish Preston where he ran both junior & senior classes for the following 15 yrs. This established Kobushi as one of the longest stretches for a Z.D.K Dojo to be ran at one place! In 2009 Kobushi changed to its current location at The Basin Primary School. Hamish started his Martial arts journey at 1980 in traditional Ju Jitsu the art of the Samurai, which is the primary art that both Judo(Kano) & Aikido (Ueshiba) evolved. In 1989 Hamish took his first steps into the art of Zen do Kai where he has never looked back. Hamish's first instructor was Warren McGhie but his main influence was Kyoshi Steve Nedelkos. Kobushi has consistently been a strong Dojo with many of Hamish's students being awarded for their efforts at the infamous 2nd degree level. Hamish,s unwavering attitude to training, teaching & above all learning has seen him awarded the coveted black belt of the year award in 2000............To be continued! Kobushi also runs a club at Sth Gippsland led by Dai Sempai Grant Starr who started Zen do Kai in 1998 under Kyoshi John Buttigeig until he received his 1st Degree (Shodan) rank. Having known Hamish through Zen Do Kai and also holidaying at Venus Bay were Grant lived, Grant began training with Hamish to prepare for his 2nd degree rank which he received in 2008. Grant has also achieved a little success in competition placing 1st & 2nd for Kata & Sparring respectively at the Vic I.S.K.A titles in 2000, later that year placing both 1st in Kata & Sparring in the I.F.K.F Vic & East coast titles then again in 2000 with 3rd place at the W.K.A state title. In 2001 he placed 1st in the W.K.A State title.

11/11/2024

Well done Jamie Mclean & Glen Dundee on 2 strong 2nd Degree gradings. Well done guys.

14/06/2023

Last night was the last grading ever to be held at Kobushi Dojo - The Basin.
Junior grading went well, run by Sensei Tom. Congratulations Riley, Harry & Ellerey. 👏🏼
Senior grading also went well, run by Sensei Megan.
Congratulations Peter. 👏🏼
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Kyoshi Hamish Preston for establishing Kobushi Dojo’s in 1994 & coming down last night for the grading. 🙏🏻
Sadly we will be seeing ‘Kobushi Dojo - The Basin Club’ close its doors next Tuesday night, being our last class. However, North East Kobushi Dojo remains strong and will continue to train every Monday & Wednesday nights.
Thank you to Tsunami Dojo for making the long trip to train with us last night and thank you Sensei Brad Pascoe for coming along for the night - great to see the support.
“Brothers & sisters by choice” 👊🏼

14/03/2023

A nice warm night for Kyoshi Hamish to put us through our paces, thanks for the technical breakdown on our kicks and forms. 👊🏼 🙏🏻

06/12/2022

Congratulations to Megan & William grading to Yellow belt tonight.
Great effort 👏🏼👊🏼

06/12/2021

Congratulations to Jess Hard on an awesome effort for her black belt grading, commitment determination and blood sweat and tears. 👊💪🙏

05/12/2021

QOW187 - "Work to become, not to acquire."-unknown

#空手道 #剛柔会

05/12/2021

Congratulations Jessica Hard
Strong grading, very honoured to grade your orange belt and now grade you as a black belt.
Awesome achievement!
👏🏼👊🏼

05/12/2021

Congratulations to Jess Hard on a very strong Shodan Ho (black belt) grading. Well done. Thanks to Hanshi Nigel Kendall , Kyoshi Peter Smedley (Grading Co-ordinator) and Kyoshi Matt Ball for providing the venue.

30/11/2021

Congratulations to these two hard working legends, achieved there black belt on Saturday and now they are sweating there belts in. what else would you be doing on a Tuesday night 👊👍

19/10/2021

Excellent junior orange grading by 10 yr old Vance. At Tsunami Dragons Dojos.

Address

St Bernadettes Primary School The Basin Cnr Stanley St & Mountain Highway (Also Venus Bay Sth Gippsland)
Melbourne, VIC

Opening Hours

Tuesday	5:30pm - 7:45pm
Thursday	6am - 7:15pm

Telephone

+61400052171

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