Perth Dojo Tour – Gyokunenkan

The first stop on our Perth dojo tour was Gyokunenkan. We received such a warm welcome from Head Instructor Colin Sensei, Lance Sensei, and many other instructors and students.

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Their teaching was very detailed, especially in explaining the principles of breaking balance (kuzushi). The kids' class was cleverly designed—incorporating strength training and balance exercises into play, so the children stayed engaged and had fun while learning.

I also noticed they were teaching how to count reps in multiple languages, which reminded me of how Shihan Kinefuchi used to teach.

What really left an impression on me was how seriously even the younger students were about learning martial arts—you could see the focus in their eyes.

It was a truly wonderful dojo where I learned so much. A very warm and heartfelt thank you to all the instructors and students!