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Shorinjiryu in Australia was founded as a branch of Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo in the mid-1970's by Shihan Laurence Vanniekerk, Hachidan (8th Dan) who lead the organisation until his retirement in the late 1980's. From that time until 1994, joint leadership was held by Shihan Phil Hooper and Shihan Scott Brown. In 1994, the Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo Association Inc separated from the Shorinjiryu Kenkokan organisation, and Shihan Phil Hooper became the sole chief instructor of the Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo Association.

In 2001, Shihan Phil Hooper, Nanadan (7th Dan) retired from active training, and the chief instructors role was jointly undertaken and currently held by Shihan Jim Griffin Rokudan (6th Dan) and Shihan Max Estens Godan (5th Dan). Shihan Phil still maintains a presence and is currently our Patron.

In March 2007, we had the great honour of hosting Kaicho Watanabe 9th Dan, Shihan Dan Hayes 7th Dan, Shihan Page Christis 7th Dan and Sensei Richard Alicea 3rd Dan to our shores. During the visit, we were humbled and honoured that Kaicho Watanabe invited our organisation to become part of the Shorinjiryu Kenyukai Watanabe Ha Federation. Kaicho Watanabe as President and Chief Instructor of the Shorinjiryu Watanabe Ha Karatedo Federation began his martial arts training with Shinan Kori Hisataka in 1955 at the Hombu Dojo in Japan. Kaicho has 52 years of training and experience behind him and we are now part of that experience and legacy.

Shorinjiryu Kenyukai Watanabe Ha Karate Australia is based on the Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karate style founded by Shinan Kori Hisataka (1907-1988).

The Joint Chief Instructors are:

                                   

          Shihan Jim Griffin                            Shihan Max Estens

 

The Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo Association current National Executive Committee are:

                             

President                     Renshi Des Paroz

                             

Vice President             Sensei Tony Fletcher

                             

Secretary                    Tashi Lesley Griffin

                             

Treasurer                       Shihan Jim Griffin

 

The Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo Association currently has the following dojo:

Queensland

  • Kensuikai             Innisfail (far Nth Qld) - Currently not operating

  • Yagizakai             Rockhampton (central Qld)

  • Seiryukan            Bribie Island, Qld

  • Shishikai              Coorparoo, Brisbane, Qld

  • Kazoku                Murgon, Qld

New South Wales

  • Kensuukan           Coonabarabran - NSW

  • Kengokai             Hunters Hill - NSW

  • Koshinkai             Speers Point - Newcastle (opening 2009)

Victoria

  • Melbourne            TBA

Tasmania

 

The Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo Association Inc became a member of the International Shorinjiryu Shinzen Kyokai, a group bringing together various Shorinjiryu schools in friendship. The Shorinjiryu Shinzen Kyokai based in New York, is now the largest international body of schools teaching the Shorinjiryu style founded by Shinan Kori Hisataka.

   

 

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