Bannockburn Kyokushin - Sensei Astrid Geneblaza (Poole) along with her husband Mike have opened another Southern contact in the NZ Kyokushin's family. Sensei Astrid is a southern girl through and through growing up in Wanaka, deciding she had to come home to raise her 2 girls (Olivia and Natalia). She now joins other SI dojo run by Sensei Mark Doudle (Timaru, Waimate & Fairly dojo) and Sensei Joanne Ross (Mosgiel dojo). Sensei Astrid first started Kyokushin Karate under Sensei Graham Gavegan in Dunedin then moving to Auckland under the guidance of Shihan Stephen Takiwa. From there Sensei Astrid competed in Australia, Japan & France. Moving to Japan to work & train for 7 years under the watchful eye Shihan Eguchi (husband and coach to 2001 World champion Miyuki Eguchi) returning to New Zealand in 2004. Now her 2 girls are slightly older Sensei Astrid is ready and able to commit to running the dojo.

Training Schedule

FRIDAY - CHILDREN FRIDAY - ADULTS
Cromwell Primary School Hall
3.15-4.15pm Beginners		 Bannockburn Hall
6-7pm Beginners
7.15-8.45 pm Seniors

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Dojo Operator

Sensei Astrid Geneblaza (Poole), 3rd Dan

Years Practising: 13
Years Teaching: 6 years
Karate Achievements: Successfully running own dojo in Bannockburn/Cromwell
Australian and New Zealand lightweight champion 1997, 1998, 2000 & 2001
Represented NZ at the Women's World Championships 1999, 2001 in Japan, and 2003 in New York achieving ranking of 5th

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Contact Details

Ph 03 445 1889
Mob 021 947 059

Dojo: Bannockburn Hall & Cromwell Primary School

e-mail: Sensei Astrid Geneblaza

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