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CHRISTCHURCH DOJO TRAINING SCHEDULE INSTRUCTORS DOJO AFFILIATIONS	KYOKUSHIN KARATE CANTERBURY INC DOJO AFFILIATIONS The Christchurch Dojo is a member of IKO Sosai NZ. HISTORY Kyokushin Karate is the longest established martial arts organisations in New Zealand and the very first Karate style to be formally taught in Christchurch. In 1963, after training in Japan under Sosai Oyama, Sensei Doug Holloway introduced Kyokushin Karate to New Zealand and opened his very first dojo in Christchurch. It quickly established itself as one of New Zealand’s most popular Martial Arts as it had done throughout the world. See the Kyokushin section for more information. INSTRUCTORS All instructors of Kyokushin Canterbury are internationally recognised and certified to instruct you in the traditional budo style of Kyokushin Karate as developed by Masutatsu Oyama All instructors must pass the demanding requirements to earn their respective black belts which includes successfully completing the 40 man kumite (40 full contact fights without taking a break). The instructors are there to assist you and are more than willing to help or answer any questions you may have MISSION STATEMENT To preserve the traditional budo style of karate as developed by Masutatsu Oyama while supporting our members in their pursuit of their training goal. TRAINING SCHEDULE NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS	CONTACT DETAILS President: Karl Varley (Sensei) Cell: 021-362-966 karl@kyokushin.co.nz Marketing Rob Wood Cell: 021-860977 marketing@kyokushin.co.nz Secretary: Sonia Chaker Cell: 021-0485-098 sonia@kyokushin.co.nz Phone: (64-3) 365-1366 Postal address: PO Box 8046, Riccarton, Christchurch 8440, NZ. Website: theStrongestKarate.co.nz and www.KidsKarate.co.nz LOCATION: Level 1, Triangle Centre, 281 High St, Christchurch. (Upstairs, between Wilkins Formal wear and Lee Hair Design). Entrance is either on Cnr Colombo St and Cashel St (Opposite Starbucks and diagonaly from Ballantynes) or from High St, between the dairy and Unlimited School - See photos below Cashel street Entrance (Opposite Starbucks) High Street Entrance (Between Unlimited school and the diary)