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| Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate - Remuera |
| Instructors All instructors train with Kyoshi Dennis May 8 th Dan Black Belt, the New Zealand Chief Instructor, on a regular basis to ensure expected standards are maintained. Sensei Murray Simpson First started karate training in 1984 at the Dunedin Dojo under the instruction of Sensei Bob Cahill. In June 1986 Murray was graded Sho Dan by Sensei Morio Higoanna. During 1985 and 1988 Murray taught at the University of Otago Karate Club where around 120 students regularly trained two nights a week. During this time Murray continued to train at the Dunedin Hondo Dojo 4 nights a week. In 1989 Murray moved to Auckland and continued his training at the Glenfield Honbu Dojo under Sensei Dennis May. During mid 1990's Murray took up triathlons which culminated in him qualifying and competing as an amateur in the 1993 Ironman World Championships at Kona Hawaii, finishing in 214 place. In 2001 Murray resumed his karate training at the Westmere Dojo under Sensei Gerard Jackson and at Honbu Dojo under Sensei Dennis May. In August 2006 Murray was graded to Yon Dan by Sensei Dennis May. In October 2004 Murray started the Remuera Dojo at the Victoria Avenue Primary School Hall. When this hall became unavailable due to renovations in May 2005 the Remuera Dojo moved to Kings Prep School Gym. The club moved back to Victoria Avenue Primary School Hall in December 2005 as the Kings Prep School Gym was demolished to make way for new classrooms and a new gym. Sempai Kelly Kelly Sempai David Taylor Sempai Michael Corbett Ni Dan Ni Dan Ni Dan |
| Kyoshi Dennis May with Hanshi Koshin Iha (10 th Dan) |
