About Us — TSKF Wellington

The Dojo

Our History & Approach

The TSKF Wellington Dojo has been in operation since 1992. We offer classes for beginner grades and senior grades, with adults and children training in the same class — making it easy for a whole family to join together.

It's an encouraging environment where everyone is constantly learning. Classes include line work, pad work, kata, kumite (sparring) and practical application of techniques.

Regular events include weekend training seminars, Southern Region and National competitions, and our annual Gasshuku event run by TSKF New Zealand Deputy Chief Instructor Mark Willis Shihan.

We are affiliated to the Traditional Shotokan Karate-do Federation (TSKF) and the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF). A full list of ISKF New Zealand dojos can be found at iskf.com.

Instructors

Our Sensei

Our dojo is led by experienced black belts with decades of Shotokan Karate practice.

6th Dan Black Belt

Sensei Grant Stove

Head Instructor — Wellington Dojo

Sensei Grant Stove leads the TSKF Wellington Dojo with over 25 years of Shotokan Karate experience. He was a founding member of the Wellington Dojo in 1992 and holds a 6th Dan black belt. He is assisted by senior black belts during training of junior students.

8th Dan Black Belt

Shihan Mark Willis

TSKF / ISKF NZ Deputy Chief Instructor

Mark Willis Shihan is the Deputy Chief Instructor of TSKF/ISKF New Zealand, holding an 8th Dan black belt. He runs our annual Gasshuku event and conducts regular seminars and gradings around the country.

9th Dan Black Belt

Prof. Shunsuke Takahashi

TSKF NZ Chief Instructor (Takahashi Shihan)

Professor Shunsuke Takahashi (Takahashi Shihan) has been training New Zealanders in Shotokan Karate since 1978. Based in Tokyo, Japan, he holds a 9th Dan black belt and returns to New Zealand regularly to conduct training seminars and gradings around the country.

7th Dan Black Belt

Satoru Tobita

Visiting Instructor (Tobita Shihan) — TSKF Japan

Satoru Tobita (Tobita Shihan) is a 7th Dan black belt based in Mito City, Japan. He visits New Zealand as our visiting instructor, conducting gradings and seminars for TSKF Wellington members.

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Events & Notices

Annual Events

We participate in a range of regional and national events throughout the year. All members are encouraged to attend.

April

Annual TSKF/ISKF Seminar & Champs — Turangi

Hosted by Mark Willis Shihan. Seminar training followed by a competition for seminar attendees. Accommodation at Turangi Junction is recommended — mention TSKF NZ Karate Family.

June

ISKF Masters Camp — Philadelphia, USA

Annual 7-day residential training camp. Wellington Dojo members have attended as a team. Eat, sleep, and train at camp.

October

TSKF/ISKF NZ Gasshuku — Turangi

Labour Weekend. Attendees must stay and eat at the Tongariro Junction Holiday Park. Families welcome. Restricted to TSKF/ISKF NZ Dojo members for seminar and competition.

December

TSKF Coastal Southern Seminar & Champs — New Plymouth

Hosted by TSKF Coastal. Held on the first weekend of December, with an event dinner on Saturday evening.

Training generally recommences in early-to-mid January with 6:30pm starts for all grades during January, reverting to normal times from February.

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