International Summer Gashuku 25th Anniversary - September 2025
| Dave Winfield | James Atkins | Kevin Leigh Renshi | Peter Crawford | Colin Needham | Paul Filenczuk | Bob Jennings |
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| 6th dan | 5th dan | 7th dan | 4th dan | 6th dan | 4th5th dan dan | 6th 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....
The traditional opening kata Kanku dai - viewing the rising sun (over the North sea)....
Walk to Winterton Valley....
Team Kata competition...
Stones in the bucket...
Tug-0-war begins..
King of the hill....
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....
The very popular Penalty shoot-out to ramp up the team rivalry...
Ye olde English game of 'Welly Wanging' begins....
We finish the team events with Rounders....
Congratulations to Sharon and Thomas for captaining the winning team this year by three points....
Some of the previous award winners....
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William Acquaah runner up - Monique page Kodokai Watford
William Acquaah Supreme award - Erika Kodokai Watford
Hard as Nails - Gillian JKA Southampton
Gashuku Pink Belt - Jack O'Malley Kodokai Watford
Ivor Garner award 'best student' - Alex from East Coast Norwich
Thank you to everyone who created this 25th Gashuku Anniversary photo journal
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