Gasshuku 2010 - 17/04/10

The 17th & 18th April 2010 saw Sensei Dewey's weekend Gasshuku in aid of the Damon Health Angel Fund and it was a resounding success.

Karateka from all over the south of England travelled to be part of this special training weekend, which brought back great memories of the old SEKU Gasshuku's.  In keeping with the Gasshuku theme, (Gasshuku meaning "Lodging Together") many of the Karateka stayed at Littlesea Caravan Park and made the short trip to the dojo each day at Budmouth Sports Centre.  The idea of Gasshuku is not only to lodge together, but to train through tough times and gather in mutual development of Karate-Do.  This was certainly achieved by all.

 

Eleven hours of training was scheduled for the two days, and Sensei Dewey filled this time with numerous areas of traditional Shotokan Karate.  Included in the weekend's content was revision and bunkai for the Kata Meikyo, self defence techniques, Heian Nidan and an excellent linear continuous bunkai drill which culminated in a complete fight through the whole Kata.  There were also many drills using punch bags and pads, using punching, kicking and striking techniques.  Keith Williams also took the class through some boxing style striking drills in both Kihon training and on the pads.  Sensei Dewey managed to keep the classes fresh, interesting and instructive, no mean feat for this amount of training, and often involved demonstrations and input from other seniors in the class.

Kata Meikyo Dan Grade session

The last drill of the Sunday session was some fun reaction training led by Dave Galloway, before culminating in the whole dojo working together whilst back-to-back helping each other to their feet, a real team effort!

Everyone left tired and aching, but all unanimously agreed that they would very much like this to become a regular annual event.  The Karateka who completed this course felt lucky to have been part of it.  Great instruction, training, inspiration, camaraderie and spirit, all for an excellence cause.

Thanks must be given to Hannah Day for managing the course arrangements and to Matt Powell for finding the excellent training venue.

And thanks to Sensei Dewey for an outstanding training weekend, Osu!

Report by Paul Uren- 4th Dan Plymouth 

for more pictures visit our facebook page or image gallary

SEKU Gasshuku 2010

SKDUN Referees Course

 

  Sensei Steve along with Sensei Terry Oliver and Sensei Chris Carr recently attended a very intense 2 day referees course with the SKDUN chief referee Sensei Colin Putt 7th dan. Following the course Sensei Steve sat, and passed the exam for International Class Judge.

 

 

Instructors Class 26/4/09

Sensei Steve ,Jim and Mike made the journey to Porchester for the first Instructors class of the year. It was busy class with Sensei Dewey taking the first class through revision of Kanku Dai and selected bunkai with regard to standardization within Seku. Sensei Smith then led the class through various drills to draw awareness to correct knee and foot positions within our basic stances. Also covering the usage of good hip rotation whilst blocking and punching and not to miss time ie. making sure all our movement comes together as one to create a technique rather than a series of smaller movements.The manner in which these technique was also discussed making sure a full forward  commitment was given every time. Sensei O'Donnell finished off the class with some free flowing yet basic kumite partner work using different block/kick/punch routines to stress the importance of these points.

This was a well attended class which always makes for a great atmosphere and gives us all something to take away and think about in our training. 

 

 

Sensei Toshiaki Namiki 8th Dan course

December 2008

Thanks to Sensei Colin Putt 6th dan of Devonport Shotokan Karate Club for inviting us to a very enjoyable course with Namiki Sensei head of the JSKF on his recent visit to the UK.

Saltash Karate Club members with Namiki Sensei

Sensei Steve, Namiki Sensei, Sensei Colin Putt

  Instructors Class 

      Hannah,Mike and Mark traveled to Portsmouth with Sensei Steve to attend the latest instructors course held at the Priory School.This was the first time Mike and Mark had been able to train on the course and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

     Sensei Dewey led the first part of the class covering the finer points of Kaeshi Ippon Kumite with demonstrations led by Sensei Stacey Crowe and Dave Galloway. Sensei O'Donnell took the second part of the class through the Kata Tekki Nidan along with bunkai.Sensei Brian Smith then finished the class with a spirited recap of the day.