Mawson Lakes Kyokushin

We held our mid year grading on Saturday 27th June 2026 and on Wednesday 8th July 2026 we got to present certificates and new belts to the following successful candidates:

Mark Prevost - 7th Kyu
Harroop Kaur - 8th Kyu
Kudratpreet Kaur - 8th Kyu
Victor Vergara - 9th Kyu
Andrew Samson - 9th Kyu
Roger Hull -10th Kyu

Congratulations to those who graded, the effort and spirit throughout the entire grading was well and truly evident.

A special thank you to Sempai Ruben from the Brighton Dojo for taking the grading.

What a big couple of weekends its been for the dojo, first the grading, then the Warrnambool OBC tournament only 7 days later making it a great effort by both Harroop & Kudratpreet to grade and compete within 7 days of each other.

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Sempai Jason & Sempai Hossein

Saturday 4th July 2026 Mawson Lakes attended the Open Border Challenge Tournament which was held in Warrnambool Victoria for the first time after being held in Portland Victoria for over a decade.

What a great well run event it was, thank you to everyone involved in making it a memorable day for us and our students.

Gobind Grewal came away with a second place place after a really great fight which even went to an extension and even though he missed out on getting the win against a really tough opponent in Lucas from Knox dojo (Melbourne) he did an amazing job.

A huge congratulations to Harroop & Kudratpreet Kaur who both fought in their first ever tournament coming away with a second and third place between them in the junior colts full contact division, such an awesome effort for their first ever tournament.

We would also like to congratulate the other team from Adelaide, our friends at Brighton Kyokushin Karate also had a really successful day at the tournament, congratulations to all that competed.

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Jason

Wednesday 17th of June we had our second 25 Fight Night Fundraiser for 2026.

Well done to everyone who came for not only raising money towards the branch but for also listening to what was asked of you and for pushing yourselves to try new combinations, different fight strategies and for continuing to push through your exhaustion and possible self doubts and in turn giving it your all.

Really well done.

Also a special thanks to Sempai Ruben from Brighton Kyokushin Dojo for coming along and sharing his knowledge with everyone.

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Sempai Jason & Sempai Hossein 👊

The Adelaide day seminar conducted by Hanshi Gary Viccars and hosted by Mawson Lakes Dojo (SA) on Saturday 30th May 2026 was a Fantastic day.

It was attended by instructors and students from 9 different dojo’s
Geelong (Vic), Narre Warren (Vic), Forrest (Vic), Warrnambool (Vic), Ipswich (QLD), Brighton (SA) ,Kangaroo Island (SA), Adelaide North (SA) & Mawson Lakes Dojo (SA)

A huge thank you to Hanshi Gary Viccars, Shihan Scott and Sensei Eddie for running the seminar and sharing their Kyokushin knowledge with everyone there.

Also thank you to Sensei Ian, Sempai Julius, Irene, Ken and Graeme for travelling from Victoria to Adelaide to help make it the success it was.

A special thank you to Sempai David, Sempai Andy, Sempai Pamelia, Sempai Ruben, Sempai Max, and Sempai Eli for also travelling and being a part of this seminar and lastly a special thanks to everyone one that was a part of this training, without you all these seminars wouldn't exist.

It was fantastic seeing members of the other MKA Branches attending, we had a total of 42 training and 13 of these where Dan Grades, which is the biggest attendance since they started.

On the day Mark Seager and Yumeng (Max) Feng had their 3rd Kyu Certificates presented to them by Hanshi Gary Viccars, which is something they will remember for a long time to come.

Someone stated on the day, "that if you did not attend, you don't know just how great the training was and how unfortunate for you to be missing out on it"

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Sempai Jason & Sempai Hossein

On May 16th 2026 both Mark & Yumeng (Max) successfully gradedto 3rd Kyu at the senior grading held in Geelong Victoria.
We would like to congratulate both of them on their latest succcess,showing everyone that hard work pays off.

Hopefully this inspires others as we will soon be holding our junior Kyu grading in Adeliaide.

Tomorrow Mark Seager & Yumeng Feng (Max) are attempting thier 3rd Kyu grading in Geelong Victoria.

Mark & Max are a core part of our dojo family, all thier hard work, dedication and preparation has led them to this next step in thier Kyoksuhin journey.

We wish them both all the best tomorrow as they give it their all and show why they are there.

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Tomorrow Sempai Roger from Corio Kyoksuhin Karate is attempting his Nidan grading in Geelong.

Sempai Roger is a great support to our dojo and we all wish Sempai a successful day.

His commitment to self improvement and supporti of others is unquestionable, we know he has done all the work and now it’s time to show everyone where hard work and dedication gets you.

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Wishing Tim, Bree & Cooper all the best as they attempt thier Shodan grading in Geelong tomorrow!

You have been preparing for this day for a very long time, now is the time to shine and show what all the preparation has been for.

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All the best to all of the grading candidates, especially those attempting Dan grades and a special shout out to Mark Seager & Yumeng Feng from our dojo.
Give it your all and leave nothing in the tank.!