As the dust settles on the 38th Bushido Martial Arts Presentation Night, a few well deserved Thank You’s are in order. Firstly a huge Thank You and Congratulations on a Fabulous Night go to Chief Instructors Sensei Helen, Sensei Paul and Sensei Jacob. You have continued to honour the long history of Celebrating the Awesone Achievements of Bushido Students. In doing so you have kept that magical bond that keeps our Bushido Family so very strong. Sensei Paul said it last night “ a few leaves have fallen from the tree, but the tree still grows strong”. Very true words and a great testament to the love and true warmth that filled our Presentation Night.

Huge Congratulations to Every one of the award recipients who all so very richly deserved the recognition they got last night. You all worked incredibly hard throughout the year and it shows in your training and the awards gained tonight.

To those being promoted through the Instructor ranks , Congratulations on your well earned recognition ,your continued support and leadership will be very valuable next year in developing Bushido and its Students.

To the winners of the clubs more prestigious awards, you have demonstrated what hard work and dedication brings. You can all be extremely proud of your achievements and look forward to new challenges in the coming year.

I hope all the Mums and Dads are very proud of the incredible achievements recognised in the awards and will continue to encourage the future endeavours of their amazing Children.

Presentation Nights are all about Family and Celebrating all that can be accomplished through the love and tight bonds of Family. Thank you all for supporting Sensei Helen, Sensei Paul and Sensei Jacob along with the rest of the Instructor team. Mostly Thank You All for believing and staying with your Bushido Family. As guests Liz and I loved being part of it and Thank Everyone for a truly Special Celebration.

Merry Christmas to all of this Incredible Bushido Family!