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2008
Shotokan
Karate Seminars and Dan Gradings by Sensei Yutaka Yaguchi, ISKF 9th Dan and
Vice-Chief Instructor
December
12 and 13, 2009 - Bellevue, Washington, USA
"Thank
you Sensei Cline for being such a great host"
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Sensei Yutaka Yaguchi |
Sensei's Cathy Cline & Yutaka Yaguchi |
Sensei's Cline, Yaguchi & Haight |
Sensei Yutaka Yaguchi |
Congratulations to the
following individuals for their promotions
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| Paige Hedayati Awarded
Yondan (4th degree black belt) |
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| Shahram Osooli Talesh
Awarded Nidan (2nd degree black belt) |
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| Sensei
Yutaka Yaguchi's 36th Annual Mountain States Summer Camp (Camp Nakayama
2008) |
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Yutaka Yaguchi, 9th Dan ISKF, and Chief Instructor of British Columbia,
hosted his 36th annual Mountain States Summer Karate Camp in Greeling,
Colorado, USA. The camp was held from July 31 to August 3/08 on the University of Northern
Colorado campus, and was attended by approximately 200 karate-ka from
all over North America. Classes were taught by senior ISKF
Instructors including Sensei's Okazaki, Fields, Woon-a-tai, Jones and
Cline. Sensei Krister and Sempai Paige were
fortunate to be able to attend this years camp. Below are are a
few pictures from the camp that I thought were worth posting.
Click on any thumbnail below to view a larger image - Enjoy! |
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| The
Special Guest Instructors |
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| Sensei's
Okazaki and Yaguchi |
Sensei's
Okazaki and Yaguchi |
Sensei's
Woon-a-tai,
Fields & Jones |
Sensei Cathy
Cline |
Sensei
Okazaki |
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| Bob &
Jim Lashin, & Kris Haight |
BC Boys with
Sensei Yaguchi |
Jones,
Yaguchi & Cline with us |
Saman, from
Seattle, and Paige |
Paige &
Saman Stretching it out |
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| Sensei's
Jones & Woon-a-tai |
Pre-class
Socializing in the dojo |
Saturday
Tournament Set-up |
Judge Paige |
The Grading
Table on Sunday |
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Shotokan Karate Seminars and Dan Examinations by
Sensei Hiro Okazaki, 7th Dan ISKF - July 10 to 13, 2008 |
| Sensei Hiroyoshi Okazaki, 7th
dan ISKF, visited Vancouver from July 10 to 13, 2008. Sensei Okazaki,
from Philadelphia USA, is one of the most dynamic, up and coming young instructors in the ISKF.
During his stay he conducted a series of seminars for all ages and
levels, as well as dan examinations for Shodan and Nidan.
Click on any thumbnail below for a larger image.
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Hiroyoshi Okazaki - Teisho |
Hiroyoshi Okazaki - kekomi |
Hiroyoshi Okazaki - Shuto |
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| Kevin
Performing Jion |
Philippe
Performing Tekki Shodan |
Navid
Performing Jion |
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| Junko
Performing Jion |
Sensei Okazaki
with Hinode Students |
Jack
Performing Bassai Dai |
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| Philippe
& Jack kamae |
Jack
lands gyaku zuki |
Philippe
with glove trouble |
Kevin
lands gyaku zuki |
Jack/Kevin
kizami mai geri |
Junko
lands gyaku zuki |
Junko
tries ashi berai |
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| Navid
- mawashi geri |
Combatant's
Sensei's look on |
Navid
preparing for attack |
Navid
- tai sabaki |
Navid
performing Enpi |
Jack,
Philippe & Kevin |
Okazaki
Sensei & Trish |
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| Relaxing
after the grading |
What's
going on there? |
Don't
know, looks like fun |
Gary
got a picture of it |
I
think the new nidan lost? |
New
shodan takes up badminton |
Navid
finally gets to relax |
Congratulations
to Jack Goozee, Junko Chapdelaine and Philippe Chapdelaine for achieving Shodan!
Congratulations
to Kevin Hunt for achieving Nidan!
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ISKF
Master Camp - June 6 to 13, 2008 - Camp Green Lane, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Sempai Paige was fortunate to be
able to attend this years Master Camp in Philadelphia, USA, hosted by
Master Teruyuki Okazaki, 10th dan ISKF. Sensei Okazaki's guest
instructor this year was Master Hirokazu Kanazawa, 10th dan SKI and Chief Instructor of
Shotokan Karate International. Paige reports back that the
camp was "phenominal". Paige was kept very busy with three
classes per day over the course of the week. On top of that, he
attended four instructor training sessions, and completed his judges
written and practical exams. |
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British Columbia Boys with the Masters (left to
right):
James Lashin (Langara dojo), Sensei Dixon (ISKF BC), Sensei
Kanazawa (SKI Chief Instructor), Sensei Okazaki (ISKF Chief Instructor), Sensei , Sensei Yaguchi (ISKF Vice Chief Instructor), Danny Leung (Langara
dojo), Paige Hedayati (Hinode dojo). |
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Sensei Kanazawa signing what had to be one of hundreds
of autographs during the course of the week. Sensei Kanazawa is
renowned as one of the most accomplished instructors to have come out of
the old Japan Karate Association. He now heads one of the largest
international organizations, Shotokan Karate International. |
Sensei Joseph Dixon |
Shotokan
Karate-Do; Kyu Seminar and Kyu Grading
by:
Sensei Joseph Dixon, ISKF 5th Dan,
and Chief Technical Director of British Columbia
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
at the Hinode Dojo - 1555 Forbes Avenue, North Vancouver
Seminar - 6:00 to 7:00pm;
Kyu Examination - 7:00
to 8:30pm
Cost: $40 per student;
$35 for belt exchange students
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Shotokan
Karate Seminars
by Sensei
Yutaka Yaguchi, 9th
Dan ISKF, Vice-Chief
Instructor International
Shotokan Karate Federation
& Chief
Instructor, International Shotokan
Karate Federation of British
Columbia
April
3 to 6, 2008 - Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada
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Sensei Joseph Dixon |
Shotokan
Karate-Do; Kyu Seminar and Kyu Grading
by:
Sensei Joseph Dixon, ISKF Go (5th) Dan,
and Chief Technical Director of British Columbia
Sunday, February 3, 2008
at the Hinode Dojo - 1555 Forbes Avenue, North Vancouver
Seminar - 4:00 to 5:00pm;
Kyu Examination - 5:10
to 6:30pm
Cost: $40 per student;
$35 for belt exchange students
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Hinode Karate Shinnenkai -
Saturday, January 5, 2008
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Shinnenkai - A
shinnenkai (Japanese 新年会, lit. "new year gathering") is the Japanese
tradition of welcoming the arrival of the New
Year, usually by the drinking of alcohol and soda
pop. A shinnenkai
is generally held among co-workers, friends or karate-ka in early January.
The
Hinode Shinnenkai will take place at Bella Candela, 109 West Esplanade,
North Vancouver
– Saturday January 5, 2008 from 6:00pm to ???
Hinode Karate will be throwing a Shinnenkai on
Saturday, January 5, 2008. Shinnenkai, in Japanese, literally means
"New Years Gathering". It is the Japanese tradition of
welcoming the arrival of the new year, usually by the drinking of alcohol and
soda pop. Shinnenkai usually take place in "Izakaya"
(restaurants that offer drinks and various small to middle sized dishes, and
offer a perfect atmosphere for such gatherings) and are normally held
among co-workers, friends or karate-ka in early January. Our Hinode
Shinnenkai is open to all Hinode karate-ka, spouses, siblings and friends.
Here's all the info you will need for our
Shinnenkai:
Date: Saturday, January 5, 2008.
Time: 6:00pm or there abouts.
Cost: $15 per person all
inclusive (excluding alcoholic beverages). Payment can be made at the
dojo, and guests of the dojo can pay at the door - just let us know that
you're coming.
Menu:
bread sticks
garlic prawns
honey garlic chicken wings
spicy chicken wings
Edamame
Assorted pizzas
Pop
Tea
Coffee
* Alcholic drinks are extra, and will have to be
paid for separately.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! See
you at training, and hope to see everyone at the Shinnenkai.
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