Instructor - Sensei Darren Blomfield
My goal is to keep training hard and with determination, and to pass on my knowledge to both junior and senior club members. To continue in this wonderful path of Martial Arts and the dynamics of the old ways , combined with innovations of street-orientated, practical applications of today.
[Pictured above at the May 2017 Grading at New Lynn dojo, Auckland]
Darren started training in 1984 and gained his Shodan (Black belt) at the same time as my mum when we all visited Japan in 1987. He is currently Sandan which he gained in 1989. He has a strong all round knowledge of martial arts having trained in Boxing, Thai Boxing and Jiu Jitsu as well as weapons such as the Bo and Nunchuku which he used to teach when I was a kid. Maybe he can do so again soon?
Competitively he has been National Champion for Kata, Team Kata and Kumite, and has previously won Kumite at the old Tasman Cup. He has placed top 8 at our club world champs in Tokyo and represented New Zealand at the Asian and Pacific champs as well as the Oceania Championships.
Sensei Darren takes training sessions in the New Lynn Dojo and is part in the Jyoshinmon Grading Panel during the two grading sessions per year. The Jyoshinmon Interclub Day which is held several times during the year, he participates as a Coach in both Kata and Kumite events, providing a wealth of advice from his extensive experience during his competitive years.
[Photo: Sensei Darren winning bronze at Oceania 1995 in Tahiti]
| Tournament: | Location: | Category: | Result: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Anniversary International Jyoshinmon Champs | Tokyo, Japan | Male Open Kumite | Silver |
| 1998 I.S.K.A World Invitational | New Zealand | Male Open Kumite | Silver |
| 1996 I.S.K.A World Invitational | New Zealand | Male Open Kumite | Bronze |
| 1995 Oceania Championships | Pappeete, Tahiti | Male Kumite 75-80kg Male Team Kumite |
4th Bronze |
| 1995 I.S.K.A World Invitational | New Zealand | Male 76-85kg Freestyle Kata |
Silver Bronze |
| 1992 Australasian Tasman Cup | - | Male Kumite 65-75kgs | Gold |
| 1992 Australasian Tasman Cup | - | Male Kumite 65-75kgs | Gold |
| 1991 World Jyoshinmon Championships | Tokyo, Japan | Male Open Kumite | Top 8 |
