Hi Everyone,

This is just a shameless plug for a seminar I am holding November 26


TRADITIONAL OKINAWAN GOJURYU KARATE DO ASSOCIATION (T.O.G.K.A.)

ALL STYLES ALL GRADES TRAINING SEMINAR

With W A Chief Instructor Sensei Terry Lyon 5thDan

Sensei Terry Lyon has been training for 30 years earning his Black Belt in 1980
then being graded to 5th Dan in 2004 by Sensei Graham Ravey 7th Dan who he has trained under for the past 20 years after training together in 1985 at the Tokyo dojo of Sensei Morio Higaonna 9th Dan. Sensei Lyon spent many years training in Japan and other parts of Asia including Korea, Taiwan Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines.

In 1986 he became a member of the. International Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Do Federation (I.O.G.K.F.) under Sensei Morio Higaonna 9th Dan. Later he joined Sensei Ravey in forming the Traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Do Association (T.O.G.K.A.)

In 1985 he opened one of Perth’s first full time Dojo’s and Martial Arts supply stores where he taught around 25 classes a week for 13 years During that time he made many trips to train with Sensei Higaonna and Sensei Ravey also bringing Sensei Ravey to Perth for training on many occasions.

With a passion for the use of training equipment such as the Heavy Bag, Speed Ball and Floor to Ceiling Ball along with the traditional Hojo Undo equipment like the Chishi and Makiwarra he also started the Fitness Boxing craze still popular in Perth today setting up over 50 government recreation centres and health clubs with boxing circuit equipment and teaching the instructors how to use the equipment and run the classes and for 3 years had the largest fitness boxing/karate centre in Perth Boxout HQ in Hay Street Subicao where 50 people could train on equipment at the one time.

Sensei Lyon has also written a book on practical self defence “The 7 Most Effective Self Defence Techniques” www.7most.com and his second book “Secrets of Karate Revealed” will be available in December. Techniques from both these books will be covered in the seminar along with many other practical techniques of benefit to all styles, he also writes for his 6 very popular web sites along with teaching at his dojo in Cottesloe and private lessons.

Training with Sensei Lyon 5th Dan is an opportunity not to be missed by any serious Martial Artist, with his years of blood and sweat on the dojo floor coupled with his practical approach to training and teaching along with his likeable personality you will learn new skills as well as gaining a better understanding and improved ability. No matter what grade or style of Martial Art you practice, all are welcome at this All Grades and All Styles Seminar.

Date: Saturday November 26
Venue: Cottesloe Star of the Sea Church Hall Corner of Stirling Highway & McNeil Street Cottesloe Time: 1.30-4.30pm (3hrs) Registration: $40
Please arrive 15-30 minutes early allowing time to register and change

For further information email me at tlyon@bigpond.net.au or go to my website www.lyon-karate.com

Welcome aboard Terry, happy to have you here.

I can heartily recommend these seminars, it doesn't matter if you're a white belt or a black belt - everyone will learn something new.

Tom.

Hi Terry, I would love to come but I have a wedding to go too that day, keep us informed about any other seminars you might hold in the future.

Rocket

P.S. How did you get that church hall, I tried to get that hall a couple of months ago, they told me that it was just about to fall over and that they didnt hire it anymore because it was to be bulldozed.

Thanks wombatOneSix and your right white or black belt everyone will benifit from this seminar.

rocket73 It's a pity you you have a wedding that day and can't make it but I will post info on any
other seminars comming up. I have had the church hall for many years and are the only person
apart from a morning yoga group that the church will allow to use it.

Hi Terry,

Just one question out of curiosity rather than anything else.On Sensei Ravey's site there are some photos from a grading and there's a ritual at the end that involves whipping with the belt.Is this peculiar to Sensei Ravey's school or do all Goju schools carry out this practice?

Hi tonyk,

The belt whipping is something sensei Ravey started many years ago at a training camp (Gassuku)
it then became sort of a ritual and eventually became part of the Black Belt grading.

When you have just spent a few days of hard training and then endured a couple of hours of grading
finishing with all the sparring with no rest breaks a little belt whipping seems like nothing.

It's all good for the "Fighting Spirit"

I hope that answers your question.

Terry