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.
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
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.
