Jin Sei Ryu Karate-Do

13/11/2026

Our study group comtinues to explore and develop an understanding of the Sō-Budō Kumite™ training framework.

It's been an eye-opening experience bringing together the different aspects of sparring into an integrated approach.

If you're interested in participating or establishing a Sō-Budō Kumite Study Group, feel free to reach out.

10/11/2026

During my personal training early yesterday morning, I happened to pause for a moment as the sun shone through the windows onto the dojo floor. I sat quietly, taking everything in.

Looking around, I felt a deep sense of gratitude. We are very fortunate to be able to live and practice our karate-dō in such a special place.

We've been at this location in Darlington since 2005. Having a permanent dojo has been the result of many years of hard work, commitment and sacrifice, both in our professional lives and in our budo journey.

Our shinzen was inspired by a hand-drawn sketch by Kaicho in 1999. Over the years, the dojo has undergone two major renovations. The first was in 2005, when we worked tirelessly to prepare the space in just three weeks before our Grand Opening. The second was in 2017–18, when we rebuilt the dojo to accommodate the construction of our home upstairs. Remarkably, the dojo was ready to reopen after just ten weeks, shortly after the Christmas holidays.

Today, we have the privilege of being able to practise whenever we wish. Our senior students and instructors also have access to the dojo outside regular class times. It is a place where we can continue to train, teach, learn and share our karate-dō with others.

Anyone who has operated a traditional dojo knows how difficult it can be to establish and maintain a dedicated training space. It takes considerable dedication, perseverance and ongoing effort. We have great respect for all instructors who continue to teach and share their martial arts through their personal circumstances and challenges.

We are very lucky.

Osu and Gassho. 🙏

09/11/2026

Tonight, we were so pleased to welcome back Senpai Niamh from her overseas adventures, and Senpai Luc from university!

Both have grown up in our dojo, participated in our Tournament Team, and taught classes over the years. It has been a real pleasure watching them develop into such wonderful young adults.

One of the great rewards of teaching karate-dō is seeing our students grow, not only as martial artists but as people.

Osu!

08/11/2026

Today, we completed our Kobudō Dan grade and Naha-te (Wong Ryū-ha) Kyū grade promotions.

I am very proud of our black belts who dedicate time each week to studying and practising these traditional martial arts, in addition to the already extensive Jin Sei Ryū Karate-Dō syllabus.

My sincere gratitude to Kancho Johanes Wong for his continued teaching, guidance and inspiration, and to Shuseki Shihan Clive for supporting the candidates and their promotion process today.

Congratulations! Osu!

07/11/2026

SŌ-BUDŌ KUMITE™ | BUILDING THE FOUNDATIONS

Today, we held another Sō-Budō Kumite™ study group session at our Jin Sei Ryū Honbu Dojo in Sydney.

Our introductory Judo workshop focused on some essential foundations for novice practitioners, including safe falling (ukemi), gripping (kumi-kata) and balance disruption (kuzushi).

These fundamental skills are important as we progressively explore the integration of striking, throwing and groundwork within the Sō-Budō Kumite™ framework.

Our emphasis remains on developing sound fundamentals, practising safely and learning through shared experience.

We continue to take a measured, grassroots approach, allowing the practice to evolve through collaboration, feedback and a shared commitment to the principles of traditional Budō.

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to today's session. Thanks also to Stuart for sharing his knowledge as a judo-ka coach.

06/11/2026

ALIGNING DOJO LEARNING AND TEACHING | Rethinking Martial Arts Education

After five decades as a martial arts student and four decades of teaching, I've come to appreciate how closely student learning and instructor development are interconnected.

As students progress, their needs change. Good instructors adapt, drawing upon years of experience, observation, and reflection to develop an intuitive understanding of what to teach, when, and how.

But what if we could take this further?

What if student learning and instructor development were interconnected, integrated, and aligned as part of the same educational process?

Imagine students taking greater ownership of their learning, supported by personalised study resources and meaningful guidance from their instructors.

At the same time, imagine instructors being better informed about their students' evolving needs, allowing them to continually reflect upon and improve their teaching.

At Jin Sei Ryū Karate-Dō International, we're exploring these ideas through Gihō Taikei (技法大系), our digital learning and teaching resource.

Our goal is not to replace the experience, intuition, or human relationships that make traditional instruction meaningful, but to strengthen them.

After all, meaningful growth in both learning and teaching begins with profound reflection.

If others in the martial arts or education community are exploring similar ideas, I'd love to connect and exchange perspectives.

04/11/2026

I'm grateful to The Real Edits for featuring my journey in their recent article, “Ino Maquirang: Karate, Leadership and Purpose.”

Looking back over more than five decades in martial arts, alongside my earlier career in corporate leadership, I've come to appreciate that the most meaningful achievements are not measured by titles, positions or recognition, but by the opportunities we have to help others learn, grow and develop.

From beginning karate as an eight-year-old in 1974 to founding Jin Sei Ryū Karate-Dō International in 2019, my journey has been shaped by wonderful teachers, mentors, colleagues, students, friends and family who have supported and inspired me along the way.

My hope is that the knowledge, values and traditions we share today will continue to benefit future generations.

Thank you to The Real Edits for taking the time to tell my story so thoughtfully.

Read the full feature here: https://therealedit.site/ino-maquirang/

Ino Maquirang reflects on a journey from corporate leadership to traditional karate, building character, community, and a lasting legacy.

02/11/2026

COMING SOON | Jin Sei Ryū Karate-Dō Kyōkasho — Second Edition

I am very pleased to share that we are preparing the Second Edition of our Jin Sei Ryū Karate-Dō Kyōkasho (教科書) — our comprehensive technical reference covering the complete adult syllabus, from 10th Kyū through to 8th Dan.

Building upon the First Edition, this revised publication will incorporate the continued evolution of our curriculum, including new weapons exercises and kata, and advanced concepts in basic self-defence.

The Kyōkasho brings together our waza, self-defence, kata, weapons curriculum, Japanese terminology and grading requirements in a single authoritative reference.

Although formally published and ISBN-registered, the Kyōkasho is not intended for commercial distribution.

Instead, it is a personal gift that I present to my most senior students upon attaining 7th Dan, recognising not only their years of dedication, personal support and technical development, but also their responsibility to preserve and faithfully transmit our martial art to future generations.

With the recent development of Gihō Taikei (技法体系), our digital learning platform, we now have an opportunity to bring together our evolving technical curriculum and its permanent physical documentation.

I am very grateful for the opportunity to document this material, and to share my knowledge with my most senior students.

Osu!

02/11/2026

Had a good turnout for our Adult Black Belt class tonight.

We covered basics, kata, bō-jutsu, and some Sō-Budō Kumite™.

It's always great to train and improve together.

Osu!

01/11/2026

Congratulations to my good friend and budo-brother, Kancho Toshihide Sawahira and Seiden Ryu Karate-Do on their successful Benefit Tournament. I was glad that Senpai Issa from our Kyoto branch was able to participate and support, and that he was able to reunite with Jukucho Akio. Osu!