Hutt Valley Kyokushin Karate Blog

Introduction to Training and Dojo Etiquette
2025-08-23 09:21 BEGINNERS' INTRODUCTION TO TRAINING Beginner's Introduction to Training   This gem comes from the late, great Shihan Bob McCallum (7th Dan), who passed away at the impressive age of 89 in 2018. Jud...
Are you coachable? How to be a better student of Kyokushin Karate.
2025-06-28 19:58 Are you coachable? How to be a better student of Kyokushin Karate   How coachable do you think you are? Most like the idea of a coach, someone who helps you grow stronger, improve your technique, ...
North Harbour Dojo - 4 great articles!
2024-09-14 07:49 Cross Blog with North Harbour Kyokushin Dojo - 4 great articles.   North Harbour Kyokushin and Hutt Valley Kyokushin have collaborated to share blogs bringing forth more great articles and exposure ...
Four Ways to Improve your Stamina
2024-08-30 12:29   Four Ways to Improve your Stamina.   Stamina is an essential part of your karate at Lower Hutt Kyokushin karate. It’s a key component to any karate practioner’s repertoire. Without stamina, movin...
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Member of NZ Kyokushin 

Hutt Valley Dojo is a member of the New Zealand 

Kyokushin Kaikan. 

IKO1 member

Hutt Valley Dojo is affiliated to IKO1, the international Kyokushin Organisation located in Tokyo, Japan. 

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