In October 2013, Calgary Gojukai was the host of the 6th annual IKGA Canada Black Belt Seminar. This was the 3rd time that we have been able to host this event.Instruction was provided by members of the IKGA Canada Technical Committee: John Priegert Shihan, Donna Gardecki Shihan, Rob Richardson Shihan and Dana Nawata Sensei.
As many of our members know, these intensive camps/seminars are a great way to compress many hours of training into a short time, and with a small, focused group of black belts this was definitely the case. Calgary Gojukai members were well represented. Yukiko Hirayama Sensei, Thomas Llewellyn Sensei, David Filleul, John Sherban, Radim Vesely, Brent Gross and Conrad Wilson all were in attendance, and represented Calgary Gojukai very well!
Saturday's training was focused on Yakusoku Kumite and Jiyu Kumite, accented by discussion and lectures by John Priegert Shihan. For those that may have forgotten, our day consisted of Nanahon Kumite and Gohon Kumite, followed by variations of Nanahon Kumite and some drills. All of this was tied together with some lively Kiyu Kumite training and discussion about the various forms and methods of kumite.
For those that applied for Dan exams these were conducted after the day of training wrapped up. I am happy to note that John Sherban passed his exam and is now Nidan-ho, and Brent Gross also passed, and is now Shodan. Fantastic job and congratulations to you both!
Sunday's training was focused on Kata and Bunkai. Both Seisan and Seipai kata were explored, and for some this was new ground. Also, both Seisan and Seipai Bunkai were taught to the willing and/or able. It was a lot of information and hopefully most of it stuck! Sunday was also reserved for those taking Jun-Shidoin (Assistant Instructor) and Shidoin (Instructor) exams. For those Black Belts over the rank of Nidan-ho who would like to be instructors, these exams are mandatory. I am happy to congratulate Thomas Llewellyn Sensei on successfully passing his test and advancing to Shidoin.
All in all it was a fantastic weekend, and I hope a memorable one for all IKGA Canada Black Belt members, not just our own Black Belts that attended. Hopefully all members of Calgary Gojukai will have the chance to attend one of these in the future!
The next seminar to keep in mind is the Edmonton Gojukai Winter Camp, at Sylvan Lake in February. More details to come!
For those that applied for Dan exams these were conducted after the day of training wrapped up. I am happy to note that John Sherban passed his exam and is now Nidan-ho, and Brent Gross also passed, and is now Shodan. Fantastic job and congratulations to you both!
Sunday's training was focused on Kata and Bunkai. Both Seisan and Seipai kata were explored, and for some this was new ground. Also, both Seisan and Seipai Bunkai were taught to the willing and/or able. It was a lot of information and hopefully most of it stuck! Sunday was also reserved for those taking Jun-Shidoin (Assistant Instructor) and Shidoin (Instructor) exams. For those Black Belts over the rank of Nidan-ho who would like to be instructors, these exams are mandatory. I am happy to congratulate Thomas Llewellyn Sensei on successfully passing his test and advancing to Shidoin.
All in all it was a fantastic weekend, and I hope a memorable one for all IKGA Canada Black Belt members, not just our own Black Belts that attended. Hopefully all members of Calgary Gojukai will have the chance to attend one of these in the future!
The next seminar to keep in mind is the Edmonton Gojukai Winter Camp, at Sylvan Lake in February. More details to come!
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