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The birthday of sensei Tatsuo Suzuki (8th Dan) Hanshi (27th April 1928 to 12th July 2011).
The inspiration of British Wadokai
Join us on the 23rd of June to help celebrate the award of Hanshi to Sensei Gary E Swift 8th Dan, and the 10 year anniversary of the British Wado Federation.
The IWF presents: The Shogo-Hanshi Award Day Course and Hanshi Cup Competition
Invited 7th and 8th Dan instructors from the UK & Europe will be in attendance, teaching alongside one another for the first time and for this most prestigious occasion of our Wado history and lineage. Therewill be numerous 6-minute ‘mini-courses’ throughout the day, from 10am to 2pm.
Note: Self warm-up & registration period available from 9.30am
Optional: The Hanshi Cup will run from 2pm to 4pm. Inclusive kata competition.
ALL INCLUSIVE – 6 hours training & competition for just £20
Instructors on the day include, so far:
Gary E Swift 8th Dan Hanshi – BWK ; Michael Rapley 8th Dan Renshi – BWK ; Nick Smith 8th Dan – Kenshukai ; Ian Hunter 8th Dan Renshi – BWK ; Paul Elliott 7th Dan Renshi – SEMKA ; Mike Ilderton 7th Dan Renshi – BWK
Area 1 & 2 – 10am to 11:15am
Paul Elliott 7th Dan Renshi – Taichi – Taichi principles to compliment Wado Ryu
Gary E Swift 8th Dan Hanshi – Seienchin Kata – British Wadokai‘s Seienchin Kata
Area 1 & 2 – 11.15am to 12:15pm
Nick Smith 8th Dan Shihan – Jiyu no Shiai Gumite Waza – fighting skills for competition, dojo sparring and also self-defence
Ian Hunter 8th Dan Renshi – Tanto-Dori – Suzuki Sensei’s ‘original’ knife defence skills
SHORT BREAK 12.15pm
Area 1 & 2 – 12.45am to 14:00pm
Mike Ilderton 7th Dan Renshi – Iai-jutsu – sword & cutting skills
Michael Rapley 8th Dan Renshi – Goshin-jutsu – original Suzuki Hanshi self-defence applications of the 1960s
More instructors and course details may follow
The Hanshi Cup – 2pm onwards
The competition will be for the newly created ‘Hanshi Cup’ (from the already established Kyoshi Cup), which will be awarded by HRH Prince George Karageorgevitch and Sensei Gary E Swift 8th Dan Hanshi at the end of the day
Flag judged on the day will include al lthe invited 7th & 8th Dan in attendance (plus available 5th Dan & above, if required).
For more details, visit the British Wadokai website events page
The birthday of sensei Tatsuo Suzuki (8th Dan) Hanshi (27th April 1928 to 12th July 2011).
The inspiration of British Wadokai
The birthday of sensei Tatsuo Suzuki (8th Dan) Hanshi (27th April 1928 to 12th July 2011).
The inspiration of British Wadokai
The birthday of sensei Tatsuo Suzuki (8th Dan) Hanshi (27th April 1928 to 12th July 2011).
The inspiration of British Wadokai
The birthday of sensei Tatsuo Suzuki (8th Dan) Hanshi (27th April 1928 to 12th July 2011).
The inspiration of British Wadokai
The birthday of sensei Tatsuo Suzuki (8th Dan) Hanshi (27th April 1928 to 12th July 2011).
The inspiration of British Wadokai