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Ishinryu One Day Course (2011) |
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Over 100 students packed into the Barking Abbey sports hall for the 2011 Ishinryu open one-day course on October 23rd.
A mix of Ishinryu students and other EKF styles attended. Junior Ishinryu Dragons were also well represented.
Sensei Greg Francis kicked things off with an intensive FIT2FITE style warm-up before the bow in. After initially training as a full group, the class split into a number of sessions under senior instructors including sensei Greg Francis, sensei Lee Smith, sensei Jonathan Mottram, sensei Tony Dean. and sensei Paul McNamee.
Sensei Ticky Donovan took time to congratulate Ishinryu's Emma Lucraft on her third place Kata in the recent World Championships - the highest ever placement for a UK Karateka in this competition. Emma then demonstrated her award winning Kata to the group.
After the break and warm-up it was straight into the groups for the final session. The session ended with everyone sparring together, with seniors helping the junior grades and youngsters. All too soon the day was over and the final bow taken.
Thanks to Pearl Vant for the photos below.
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