International Summer Gashuku - September 2024
| Dave Winfield | James Atkins | Kevin Leigh Renshi | Peter Crawford | Colin Needham | Bob Jennings |
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| 6th dan | 5th dan | 7th dan | 4th dan | 6th dan | 5th dan |
The International Summer Gashuku begins with Karateka and Instructors from around the UK
We begin the day with a 20 minute 'High Impact Training' session with Sensei Jennings....
Nunchuka with Leigh Renshi....
Bo continues with Sensei Crawford and Senpais; Cary, Monique and Thomas....
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Cary, Thomas and Monique demonstrate Kanazawa No bo-dai....
The traditional opening kata Kanku dai - viewing the rising sun (over the North sea)....
Kanku-dai bunkai with Sensei Needham and Sensei Jennings...
Kata bunkai with Sensei Atkins...
Seiinchin bunkai with Sensei Winfield...
We finish the morning training with Sumo...
Walk to Winterton Valley....
Team Kata competition...
Beach volleyball...
We break into smaller groups and continue training..
Tug-0-war begins..
Last year's favourite the hoop dive relay....
The infamous 'King of the Hill' - capture the other teams flag....
Sensei Needham leads the charge into the North sea extremely inviting 37 degrees this year.....
The Saturday evening BBQ is always a great way to unwind from the days training....
The Sunday hike begins in Winterton on Sea....
Self defence taught by Robert, Gaynor, Bob and Pete....
Ye olde English game of 'Welly Wanging' begins....
The very popular Penalty shoot-out to ramp up the team rivalry...
We finish the team events with Rounders....
Some of the previous award winners....
Congratulations to Bob for captaining the winning team this year by one point....
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William Acquaah runner up - Sensei Needham from Manchester
William Acquaah Supreme award - Liv from Manchester
Hard as Nails - Nick from Wilmslow
Gashuku Pink Belt - The entire Norwich club (oh dear)
Ivor Garner award 'best student' - Hollie from Manchester
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