- 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.
