“Sometimes you don’t know how to fit in until you break out.” At 50 years old, Patrick McCarthy is a 5th generation student of Uchinadi1 with an impeccable lineage of Okinawan instructors, starting with his teacher Kinjo Hiroshi 2 and his teacher’s teacher, Hanashiro Chomo3, Itosu Ankoh4 who preceded him, and his master, Matsumura Sokon5, […]
Yes Team Voodoo Kings very impatiently await the arrival of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Johnny Gee in late December 2004 and he is very much looking forward to catching up with everyone he met on his last trip. Johnny Gee relaxing in typical Dunedin weather after another hard training session with Team Voodoo King […]
From the 23rd of October till the 3rd of November, Kennedy's Freestyle Training Center in Christchurch, hosted Sensei Michael Campos, 9th Dan and Director of ZDK International from the USA. With over 45 years experience, Sensei Campos has done it all. A multiple Weapons, Kata and sparring champion and recipient in the "World Martial Arts" […]
The Olympic Arena and Fight Times surpassed any of their previous world title shows with a real spectators treat of combat sport. The pre fight weigh in at the South Dunedin Civic video was a major success arranged through Tank and Norm Butler of Civic Video. Fight fans came to meet the fighters, watch the […]
Vincent Thomas Charles Smith 337062 Sergeant NZ SAS. 1934 to 1988. Vince Smith was born in Papakura on the 22nd of November 1934 to the late Roland Smith and Dorothy Smith. Vince had two brothers Roland and Michael and two sisters Rosemary and Sharon. On completing two years secondary education at Mt Albert Grammar School […]