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COURSES AND COURSE FEEDBACK
lynnette
63 posts
Nov 27, 2007
5:19 AM
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This forum will concentrate on all Courses we attend. We are keen to recieve some 'Feedback' on the recent Japaneese course that was held last week, plus the recent Kihon Karate Course.
Please leave your comments below or any queries or sugestions that you may have.
Regards
Sensei Roger Clark
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lynnette
71 posts
Jan 23, 2008
10:24 AM
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Budo Karate Course 2007 Overview and Follow Up
Dear Colleagues,
I would like to personally thank you for supporting Yanagawa Sensei’s Budo Karate Course. In November 2007 Sensei Yanagawa traveled to the UK with some of his assistant instructors and students, to present his Budo karate at three open courses. These were:
10/11 Nov, Walsall, West Midlands - Yanagawa Sensei, Miyaji Sensei, Honma Sensei, Ohgata Sensei, Hasagawa Sensei, Sakagami Sensei and May Sensei. The weekend course organised by Kuniaki Sakagami Sensei and Peter May Sensei, attracted over 150 students from all over England with more than 20 visitors from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland also in attendance.
14 Nov, Swansea, Wales - Yanagawa Sensei, Ohgata Sensei, Hasagawa Sensei, Sakagami Sensei and May Sensei. The mid-week course, organised by Unel Wellington, attracted over 60 high grade students from all over Wales.
17/18 Nov, Horsham, West Sussex – Yanagawa Sensei, Kida Sensei, Takayanagi Sensei, Sakagami Sensei and May Sensei. Approximately 40 students attended the last of the Budo courses the course organised by Gary Swift.
We would like to thank Unel and Gary for organizing their respective courses, and for all the other people that made the courses possible.
We believe that every course was successful due to the large amount of forward planning, the organization, the contents of the courses, and the teaching of Yanagawa Sensei and his students; but most of all the efforts of the students that attended.
Yanagawa Sensei’s Book – ‘Budo Karate Fundamentals’
For those interested in the book that was discussed at the courses, the book has now been translated into English and it is anticipated that it will go to print next month. We will inform you when it is available to purchase. I have read the book and it provides an excellent reference and a deeper insight into the material taught on the courses.
The Yanagawa Nihon-den Nisho-Nitten-ryu Jujutsu-Kenpo Instructors
Over the two week period that Yanagawa Sensei and his group of instructors were in the U.K. Sakagami Sensei and myself spent over 100 hours with our guests. At no time did our guests want to go site-seeing or traveling, but instead were on a mission to pass on as much knowledge about Yanagawa’s Budo Karate as possible.
From the moment Yanagawa Sensei stepped of the airplane he talked karate providing private lessons and instruction for Sakagami Sensei and I that would last from before breakfast through until bedtime. It literally was 24/7 of impromptu lessons until his departure. Yanagawa Sensei totally lives, breathes and sleeps his Martial Arts and we learned a great deal from him and his students during these two weeks. Additionally, since they returned home we have received yet further information regarding Budo Karate through letters and Dvds that they have sent to us.
The Formation of a Society to Practice Budo Karate
Following the three courses, many people showed an interest in continuing to learn the Budo Karate principles. Additionally we have had people asking about the possibilities of making the Budo courses more regular with annual/bi-annual visits from Yanagawa Sensei and/or a representative from his Dojo. It is for the above reasons that we are looking to form a group/society to promote Budo Karate through its practice. At these early stages we see this group/society attracting people who wish to learn more about the Budo style, who are interested in attending future courses (open and closed) with a method of saving for these courses and obtaining discounts through the society membership. As was clear on the courses this style suits the mature karate-ka however, it is not limited as the concept can easily be adapted to the younger student, even those who are competition orientated. As long as the student has an open mind learning Budo Karate will not be a problem.
Over the coming months we will be setting up a Budo Society for the practice of Yanagawa’s Budo Karate. We will be drawing up the aims and objectives of the society so that we can establish the direction in which we will proceed and a method of ensuring we are practicing what we set out too. Our first aim it to establish a society which represents its members regardless of their karate allegiance, affiliation and experience. This society aims to organize courses (+3 per year) and visiting instructors (+1 visit every 2 years) for its members. We aim to provide membership to those who have a real and honest desire to learn Budo Karate. It is for this reason that membership will be considered on return of invitation or on recommendation from existing members. The society does not need a large membership to be successful.
Within the year of 2008 we have arranged three Budo courses (dates T.B.C. March 9th / July 13th/ September 21st) and hopefully an additional course with a sub instructor from the Yanagawa Nihon-den Nisho-Nitten-Ryu Jujutsu-Kenpo dojo. A percentage of the membership fee and a percentage of the training courses funds will go towards bringing over a sub instructor on a yearly basis and Yanagawa Sensei every 2 years. The details of the courses (including confirmed dates and venues), the cost of membership and available discounts, and the percentage of the membership and course funds that will go towards hosting the visiting instructors, will be presented in the information pack to follow later this month.
I personally see the society being for students who wish to progress with their chosen art, and I wish to emphasise that the society cannot take the place of the Federation/Association that you belong too. On the courses we hope to develop and practice the old ways of Budo Karate, the techniques, mindset and tools that have become diluted in our own styles with the introduction of competition orientated Karate.
The society will be for serious students who wish to enhance their own practice by belonging to a society that puts practice of Budo Karate first. We see it existing with a structured approach to training where students are able to monitor their own progress.
Members are welcome from other organisations and should regard their membership with the society as an unbiased source of information, which can compliment, and build upon, your existing knowledge without the threat of changing styles or schools.
A Note for the Mature Students
As you get older you can start to doubt your own effectiveness. Karate, as currently taught in the majority of dojo, focuses on technical ability largely based on a competition orientated style, rather than effectiveness. This can exclude a large number of students who are not interested in competition karate or those who have retired from it. We have seen how Budo Karate practices can be effective whatever your age and ultimately give you more confidence in your own fighting ability.
The Budo Karate Society will be contacting you with an information pack before the end of January 2008 should you be interested.
Yours in Martial Arts,
Kuniaki Sakagami 7th Dan Wadokai Peter May 6th Dan Wadokai
Both Yanagawa Sensei and Sakagami Sensei have now agreed on a name for the Budo Society, it will now be called.
Budo Karate Shinkokai
Translated it means A Society of Students who practice for the development and promotion in the way of Karate
Date for the 1st Budo course now confirmed
Sunday 9th March 2008
Time: 12.00 – 3.00pm
Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre, Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, West Midlands WS6 7JQ
(Close to Junction 11 – M6)
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lynnette
MODERATOR
211 posts
Mar 04, 2009
1:27 AM
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....."With regards to the 1st of the Pre-Gradings/Gradings at the Melyn on 02/03/09 a pleasant atmosphere having the whole of Kihon as one, nice 2c all students training so hard thoroughly enjoyed myself. ~Peter"
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lynnette
MODERATOR
221 posts
Jun 08, 2009
5:28 AM
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DRAGON WADO RYU KARATE DO
PRESENT
A spectatcular all day training seminar with two of Karate's best known and well respected Sensei, demonstrating Wado Ryu and bunkai Jutsu Karate.
At Ysgol Y Gader, Dolgellau.10:00 to 18:00
SATURAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 2009
Course fee for all day event :£25.00
Spectators £2.50 pp
Instructors : Sensei K Sakagami and Sensei I. Abernethy
For further details, please contact Lynnette.
Last Edited on 8-Jun-2009 5:30 AM
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lynnette
MODERATOR
222 posts
Jun 08, 2009
6:17 AM
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THE WELSH KARATE LEAGUE
PROUDLY PRESENTS
'A RUN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIPS'
KETSUSHINTAI KARATE TOURNAMENT
JUNIOR TOURNAMENT, BEGINNERS & ADVEANCED WELCOME!
SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST 2009
THE WELFARE HALL,
WOODLANDS ROAD
LOUGHER
SWANSEA SA4 6PS
DOORS OPEN 09:30 AM - TOURNAMENT STARTS 10:00AM
Last Edited on 8-Jun-2009 7:18 AM
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lynnette
MODERATOR
226 posts
Jun 08, 2009
7:48 AM
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lynnette
MODERATOR
235 posts
Jul 02, 2010
6:23 AM
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Notice for all WKA karate folk: Green and Blue belt course tomorrow 10am @ the Ken bu Kan ;) This is a cruicial element of your gradding cryteria. Further info please contact the Ken bu Kan on 01792 645940. P.s My appologies if you get this message half a dozen times, I will be utilising ALL Rss feeders. ;) ~ Lynnette
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lynnette
MODERATOR
236 posts
Jul 04, 2010
1:34 PM
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2nd Open Karate Semina
Time: Sunday July 11, 2010 from 12pm to 3pm
Location: Penarth (Cogan) Leisure Centre
Street: Andrew Road
City/Town: Penarth, CF4 2NS
Phone: 07974972479
Event Type: Karate, semina
Organized By: LEE COSTA
Hosts: Wales Top Instructors:
Unel Wellington 7th Dan - Wado
Steven Wellington 6th Dan - Wado
Gabe Operanta 7th Dan - Shotokan
Paul Watson 6th Dan - Shotokan
Lee Costa 6th Dan Kyukushin / Jutsu
Guest Instructors inclue:
Ian Webber 5th Dan - Shotokan
Dave Jones 5th Dan - Jutsu
Jim Walker 5th Dan - Wado
Petros Kolokasis 4th Dan - Wado
Martin Clements 4th Dan - Wado
Roger Nevins 4th Dan - Jutsu
Mike Humphreys 4th Dan - Jutsu
Spencer Burnett 3rd Dan - Kyokushinkai
Lee Burnett 3rd Dan - Kyokushinkai
****NOT TO BE MISSED****
'You'll never see so many Black Belts in one training hall!!!
*Specialist classes for 2nd dan's and over*
**Tickets cost £10 and are available from above Instructors**
For Further Information...
Contact: Lee Costa on 07974972479 0r WWW.KARATE-JUTSU.ORG
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