Juniors to seniors, beginners to advanced:

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CONFIDENCE
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Traditional Shotokan Karate Federation
(TSKF) University of Tasmania - offering
expert tuition in a safe values-driven
environment.
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@TSKF_UTAS

Senior instructor
Sensei Stacey
Kirmos, a 5th Dan.
Since 1972, has been
taught by and trained
with the Masters
who brought modern
karate to the world.
PH: 0418 234 880

The ultimate aim of karate lies not in

victory or defeat, but in the perfection
of the character of the participant.
Ginchin Funokoshi,
the founder of shotokan karate

Saturdays - 2pm-3.30pm
Tuesdays - 7pm-8.30pm

Unigym, Grace St, Sandy Bay, Hobart

Wednesdays - 5.30pm-6.30pm
Sundays - 11am-noon

St Aloysius Catholic College gymnasium,

Nautilus Grove, Huntingfield Hobart

Club info sheet

Wednesdays - 5.30pm-6.30pm
Sundays - 11am-noon

St Aloysius Catholic College gymnasium,

Nautilus Grove, Huntingfield, Hobart

Saturdays - 2pm-3.30pm
Tuesdays - 7pm-8.30pm

Unigym, Grace St, Sandy Bay, Hobart

Stacey Kirmos
PH: 0418 234 880

Jason Purdie
PH: 0455 838 945

AS THE FOUNDER INTENDED

Shotokan karate was brought from Okinawa to
the Japanese mainland by Gichin Funakoshi
in 1922. It grew through several Japanese
university dojos and spread across the globe,
becoming the most widely practiced karate
style in the world. One of Funakoshis early
discipiles, Masatoshi Nakayama, taught
our current Shihan (Master) Takahashi, who
teaches and grades in Tasmania twice a year.
Our Sensei Stacey Kirmos, started training
with Takahashi in 1972. This gives TSKF
University of Tasmania a proud direct link to
the founder of our style.
EITIQUETTE
- The care you take with your dogi and
the tying of your belt are a reflection of your
respect for the dojo
- Take your shoes off and leave them at the
door
- Always bow when entering and leaving the
dojo
- When arriving bow and say Oss! to the
most senior belt in the dojo
- Listen to your instructor and say Oss! to let
them know you understand
- If you arrive late, warm up and then kneel in
seiza, waiting for the instructor to invite you
to join the class
WHAT AGE IS BEST?
It depends on the child, but generally around
10. We do have children as young as 6. The
important thing is they can focus for the
lesson, listen and not distract others.
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DOJO KUN (rules of the dojo)

- Seek perfection of character
- Be faithful
- Endeavour
- Respect others
- Refrain from violent behavior
GLOSSARY
- Dojo = training hall
- Gi/Dogi = uniform
- Hajime (ha-ji-may) = begin
- Karate-ka = karate student
- Kata = pattern/simulated combat
- Kiai (kee-yi) = spirit yell
- Kumite (kum-it-tay) = sparring
- Oss! = greeting/I understand
- Rai = bow/respect
- Seiza (si-za)= kneeling
- Senpai = senior student
- Sensei = teacher
- Yame (ya-may) = stop
- Yoi - get ready
COUNTING
- inchi (eech) = 1
- ni (nee) = 2
- san (san) = 3
- shi (she/chee) = 4
- go (go) = 5
- roku (rock) = 6
- shichi (seech) = 7
- hachi (hach) = 8
- ku (koo) = 9
- ju (joo) = 10
COST
- Annual membership
- Training fee senior
- Training fee junior/UTAS
- Training fee (family 3+)
- Dogi (embroided)

$85
$10
$8
$25
$75