Martial Arts


News and articles relating to Martial Arts from around the Nelson region

Seido Black Belt Grading

Four local karate students were tested to exhaustion as they went for their 1st Dan (Shodan ) black belt grading at the Nelson Dojo.
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Brazillian Jiu Jitsu

Master Marcelo Lopes runs a grading at the Nelson Judo Dojo over the weekend.
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Blindness proves no barrier to black belt

A young man from Nelson who was given only 24 hours to live.
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Hot night in the Dojo

Five go for their Shodan grading at the Nelson Dojo.
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Busy night in the Dojo

Five students put through their paces at the Seido Karate black belt grading.
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Looking past the Pain

A Photo essay from Shuttersport Photographer Evan Barnes
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Blood Sweat and Tears at Seido Black Belt Grading

Large turn out for Black belt grading at the Nelson Dojo for Seido karate.
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The Renwick Tae Kwon Do Open

Tae Kwon DO action from Blenhiem
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Seido Karate Beach Training

Good numbers turned up for the Seido Karate beach Training
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New interview just posted

From the Dojo: Mother and Son Kayoko and Yohei Mikawa share their thoughts on Seido Karate
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