The Traditional Japanese Karate Camp
Australia 2018
October 25th (check-in), 26th & 27th at the Sunshine Coast
Adult & Kids classes divided into different sections.
Two days of concurrent classes covering:
Adults & teenagers
Kids (green belt and above)
Non-training parents are welcome to accompany & stay over
Featured Instructors - to be finalized in the coming months
- Chew Sensei - over 45 years in karate originally part of Kanazawa's organization (shotokan) & after moving to Australia changed to Goju 25 yrs ago & is now directly aligned with Taira sensei of Okinawa. Chew sensei is a 6th Dan.
- Shihan Jason Armstrong (7th Dan, Shito-ryu) - lived in student of a "Master" in Japan & has placed in international kata & kumite events
- Sensei Dave Lewis 4th Dan Shito-ryu. Began training in the 1970s.
- Sensei Sarven McLinton (3rd Dan), Shito-ryu. Has lived in Japan and while there gained a black belt in Iaido and trained both Kyokushin & Shito-ryu.
- Sensei Adrian Cartland (3rd Dan), Goju and BJJ practitioner
- Senpai Grant Ribbink, formerly of Stan Schidmt's Shotokan organization in South Africa, he now studies shito-ryu
- Senpai Callum Monaghn, Goju 2nd Dan & Judo
Retreat location:
Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre
80 Currimundi Road, Currimundi QLD 4551
Attendance & Cost:
- Sat nite accommodation
- includes all meals Sat &, Sun
- includes all training Activities & Classes
- prices $155 for those training
- non-training parents/kids accompanying karate students $125 each (2 nights accomm & meals)
Registrations close on Sep 30th:
Note: Post registration/payment you will be prompted to provide the names of those you registered, their sex, age & any dietary requirements.
Schedule
Friday 26th October
5pm onwards - check-in & Friday night dinner provided
Saturday 27th
6-7:30am Basics & Drills - joint teaching Jason Sensei, Sinn Sensei & Sarven Sensei.
7am to 7:30 7 -9 yr olds. Anna Senpai
9-10am Dan testing Phase 1: Kihon & Ippon kumite
10-11:30 Kata Seienchin - joint teaching by Sinn sensei and Jason Sensei
12 noon Lunch
1-2 pm Ido (combination work) Dave sensei, Sarven Sensei & Sinn sensei
2-3pm "Zen" & Sun Tzu's war applied to kumite mindset - Jason sensei
3:45-4:45pm Beach session 1
- Adults close quarter combat
- Kids beach drills and games
5:30pm Early dinner
6pm-7:30 Kids Movie before bed (2 different movies will be run for kids age groups)
Adults - Networking & relax
Sunday 28th November
6am-7am Adults - Bunkai work
Jason sensei, Sinn Sensei
7am-8am Adults - bag/pad work & kumite/distance fighting drills
Sinn sensei, Dave sensei & Adrian sensei
7am-8am Kids Flag Sparring & Ippon kumite comp (kids) & pad work
8:15-9:30 Breakfast
9:30-10:30 Dan Testing Phase 2: Kata, bunkai & kumite
10:30am-11:30 Adults: Randoori grouped by rank with floating instructors
10:30am - 11:30am Kids ladder drills for hoping, footwork and stances + Kata comp
12 noon Lunch
1:30 to 2:30 Beach session 2 beach stance drills & sumo competition
Finish
Inquiries: please use contact us form, or call Jason on 0409208143
What to bring
Pillows & sheets to cover mattress
Blankets and/or sleeping bag
Bats, balls, tennis, etc
Water bottles, towel, hat, sunscreen, bug spray, toiletries, togs etc
Two karate uniforms recommended as the dogi gets a bit wet/smelly by Sunday...
Camp Site has
Walk to beach
Large grassed playing areas
Multi purpose hard court for tennis, ball sports
Kids play ground
Inquiries:
Please use Contact Us form,
or call Jason on 0409208143