- Determined
- Best describes
Sempai Katharine Kaye, Sho Dan, as she prepares to lead
the group in a series of combinations. A dedicated
student she sets and excellent example for students of
all ages.
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- Seeing
the finer points
- Sempai Marilyn
Norman, Sho Dan, looks on as Sensei Kyle demonstrates a
wide variety of different bunkai from the kata Heian
Nidan with the help of Sempai Curtis Lindsay, Ni Dan, and
other senior students. Timing, distance, posture, and
balance were just a few of the points Sensei Kyle covered
during this portion of the weekend.
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- A
strong finish is always best
- With his part in
the demonstration complete Sempai Barry Norman, Sho Dan,
and a group of senior students look on as Sensei Kyle and
Sempai Curtis complete the last move of the kata. Sensei
Kyle is an excellent teacher and he made sure that
everyone in the group left with a clear understanding of
what it takes to do any kata well.
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- Shihan
Funakoshi teaches hands on
- Sempai Katharine
Kaye, Sho Dan, along with Sempai Barry Norman, Sho Dan,
and Sempai Curtis Lindsay, Ni Dan, get an up close and
personal look at Shihan Funakoshi's technique as he
demonstrates the finer aspects of kata bunkai.
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- The
proper use of hips
- Shihan Funakoshi
makes a point of showing Sempai Katharine Kaye and Sempai
Curtis just how it should be done, and why, in a one on
one session. A true master of the art of Shotokan karate
Shihan Funakoshi always made a point of clarifying each
aspect of the kata's bunkai leaving no doubt as to which
way was best.
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- Applying
the lesson
- Sensei Dan Holland,
Ni Dan, gets a chance to she his wife in action as he and
Sempai Diane Holland, Sho Dan, partner up to practice the
finer points of Heian Nidan. Sempai Diane shows excellent
form as witnessed by Donna Gray and another student.
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- Paying
close attention to details
- Whenever Shihan
Funakoshi and Sensei Kyle put on a demonstration or took
the time to stress a specific technique or application
they always had the undivided attention of everyone in
attendance. Later on Shihan Funakoshi took specific
questions on kata from each of the black belts making
sure that his explanations were clearly understood by
everyone regardless of rank.
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- A
great role model
- During a quiet
moment Sensei Kyle reviewed the importance of good basics
and proper stance with some of the kyu belts. His kind
manner and his willingness to share his knowledge made a
great impression on everyone he met.
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- Special
attention
- Shihan Funakoshi
casts a watchful eye over Sensei Dan Holland's stance and
form during one of the many kicking drills we did each of
which emphasized the importance of proper balance and
posture.
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- Ready
to go again
- Sensei Kieran
Baldwin, Yon Dan, prepares to make another trip up the
floor in an interesting and fast paced sparring drill. As
an excellent teacher of kumite I am sure this part of the
weekend was a high point for Sensei.
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- At
the end of it all
- From left to right
: dojo owner, Donna Gray, 6th kyu, Sensei Peter Lindsay,
Yon Dan, Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi, Ku Dan, Sensei Kyle
Funakoshi, Roku Dan, Sensei Kieran Baldwin, Yon Dan, and
Sensei Dan Holland, Ni Dan.
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- Group
photo
- By the end of the
camp despite their sore muscles the senior black belts
were all smiles, everyone agreed that this was by far the
best camp they had ever attended. From left to right :
Sempai Brian Kenny, Sempai Barry Norman, Sensei Peter
Lindsay, Sensei Kyle Funakoshi, Sempai Marilyn Norman,
Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi, Sempai Christina Dixon, Sempai,
Sue Stephens, Sempai Cathy Quinn, Sempai Haili and Sempai
Katharine Kaye.
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- THANK
YOU SHIHAN !!
- On behalf of dojo
owner Donna Gray, the instructors, and all of the
students at Westshore Karate Inc. I would like to take
this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to
Shihan Funakoshi, and to his son Sensei Kyle Funakoshi,
for their tremendous support. Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi, 9th
Dan, is pictured here with dojo instructors Sensei Peter
Lindsay, Yon Dan, Sensei Kieran Baldwin, Yon Dan, and
Sensei Dan Holland, Ni Dan.
