Guest Instructor Shihan Tony Di Iorio

ByMelbourne Dragons Martial Arts

We’re excited to announce the return of our Kata of the Month program, which started Sunday 8th March with Guest Instructor Shihan Tony Di Iorio.

Shihan Tony trains regularly with Sensei Steve Nedelkos and is a direct student of our founder, Sensei Masaji Taira (9th Dan). This offered a fantastic opportunity to deepen our technical understanding and stay closely aligned with our lineage.

On the first Sunday of each month in 2026, we will focus on a different kata during Goju Ryu training. The purpose is simple: exposure and familiarity. By regularly working through a new kata each month, you’ll build recognition, understanding, and confidence. That way, when the time comes to formally learn or grade in that kata, it won’t feel foreign or overwhelming — it will already feel familiar.

Photos

Two martial artists in a dojo practicing techniques, one in a black gi and the other in a white gi, demonstrating stances with an emphasis on form.
A group of martial arts practitioners in traditional white uniforms performing moves in a dojo. They are spaced out and showing different colored belts, indicating their skill levels.
Group of karate practitioners in a dojo, wearing traditional gi uniforms with various colored belts, standing in a line for a photo.
Two martial artists pose together in a training facility, one wearing a white gi and black belt, the other in a black gi with a black belt.

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