Everything in the traditional dojo begins and ends with respect and appreciation

Thus we first acknowledge the late, great master, Ohtsuka Tadahiko….

O-sensei, Ohtsuka Tadahiko (1940-2012)

Master Ohtsuka Tadahiko was the founder of the Goju Kensha (House of the hard – soft fist). 

Kin Shin Kai is squarely based on Ohtsuka sensei’s Goju Kensha and he remains our most important inspiration.

Ohtsuka sensei leading Seisan kata practise – Portsea, Australia 1994 with George Ciechanowicz (now director of Kin Shin Kai) to his right

 

Learning a new skill: Ready…  

Set… 

Go!! 

Emulating the White Crane 

Experienced instructor keeping a keen eye on the group 

Adding a little of Guro Maul Mornie’s Silat Suffian Bela Diri 

Serious fun with traditional weapons

“Seiza!” – A black Belt group sitting in Zazen meditation…

Goju Kensha Tokyo 1985 , l-r: David Zarb, Jim Sumarac, Yang Tai Chi master Yang Ming Shi, Goju Kensha master Ohtsuka Tadahiko, George Ciechanowicz

Kyoshi George Ciechanowicz of Kin Shin Kai practising Chen tai chi push hands with Arhat Zhu Tian Cai of the Chen village

Experiencing the incredible effectiveness & efficiency of Silat Sufian Bela Diri from guru Maul Mornie

Post seminar: Kin Shin Kai’s George Ciechanowicz with the incredibly learned & globally influential hanshi Patrick McCarthy