Gashuku March 2011

Winter Gashuku - March 2011

We begin the day at 7.30 with an early morning walk on the Winterton On Sea Nature reserve ...

Sharon can't quite hold in her excitement as weekend takes hold

10.00am

Training at Great Yarmouth dojo, this years sensei's are Paul Wolstencroft 3rd dan, Kevin Leigh 5th dan, Colin Needham 5th dan, Gary Welch 4th dan, Steve King 4th dan, Ivor Garner 5th dan and Anne Hastings 6th dan

The class was first split into seven groups, with the sensei's taking turns with each group.

This year the senior instructors concentrated on bunkai for Bassai-dai, Enpi and Tekki shodan.

Plenty of throwing techniques and put-downs

This year we welcome a new club to winter Gashuku sensei Steve King and his club from Wisbech,,

Sensei Needham teaching Bassai dai bunkai

Sensei Leigh teaches Enpi and it's bunkai

Sensei Garner concentrates on Tekki shodan with it's bunkai

We finish the day with five man demos which prove there are students with great imagination...

Before training and after!!!

4.00pm

After the photo then off to the swimming pool...

7.30pm

Saturday night at Hermanus for the Fancy dress party!!!

Some great outfits with everyone making a tremendous effort to win this year..

Sensei Leigh calls the raffle no's, with the dance and sing-offs to determine the winners!!

The evening brings out the alter egos of the normally reserved karate-ka..

The happy fancy dress costume winners and the sad losers...

Another great party to end a fantastic day....

Winter Gashuku Caption contest!!

Picture 1. Sensei Needhams famous pants....

Picture 2. Sensei Mayor and friend....

Send your captions to skkifwatford@yahoo.co.uk to win great prizes!!!

Winter Gashuku 2010

Winter Gashuku 2009

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