Czech Republic, Decin - May 2013

Friday night in Decin with a firework display in the Medieval city on  the Elbe

The UK sensei's this year are Ivor Garner 6th dan, Colin Needham 5th dan and Kevin Leigh 6th dan with assistant instructors Natalie Penny 3rd dan, Simon West 2nd dan & Ben Gill 2nd dan

Seienchin Kata.

Sensei's Leigh and Needham teach Kihon-Ippon and Jiu-ippon Kumite

Lunch time.....

Bassai-sho and then followed by the Bunkai for the Kata....

Sensei Garner demonstrates .

Happo kumite (8 attacks)

Sensei's Garner, Needham and Leigh line up with the Czech Karate-ka and the Decin club who organised the course.

The fun begins with a night out with the guys from Decin but first a BBQ at Thomas's fabulous house, the course organiser.

We quietly move on to a night club in the old part of Decin.

 An early start Sunday morning and a visit to the fabulous Forest just 5 km from Decin with it's Prehistoric Glacial past

We are all in awe at the amazing scenery in this National park....

Sensei Needham takes a much needed rest after walking up a 'small' hill...

  The sand stone monuments tower over us and seem that they will topple over at any moment...

  After the Forest we head to the watch tower with its amazing views.....

The Medieval castle which sits on top of Decin looking down over the river Elbe....

We are taken to a very bohemian cellar bar, unfortunately the heat of the moment takes over..... I'm not sure if we're allowed back!!!!

  So much fun in so little time we certainly can't wait to come back next year....

  Goodbye to Decin with thanks to Thomas, Vit & Jaroslav of  SKIF Czech Republic for organising such a fantastic trip..