Slough training course, Another Success.
Slough on Sunday 26th June 05
BIKO held its 2nd training course for the year
in Slough. This was held at the Herschel Sports Centre, Whitby Road,
Slough on Sunday 26th June 05. The course instructors on the day were,
Kaicho Garth Waldropt 6th Dan, Sensei Peter Ashby 5th Dan, Sensei
Gerry Coulter 5th Dan, Sensei John Parkhouse 4th Dan, Sensei Alvin
Walters 5th Dan, Nick MacFarren 5th Dan and Sensei Patrick Rault 6th
Dan Renshi. Sensei Rault was a guest instructor on the day demonstrating
his style, Shorin-Ryu that is an old Okinawan style. Sensei Rault
lived in Japan and Okinawa for 15 years, training and teaching karate.
He moved to the UK 2 years ago, and now lives in West London, where
he teaches karate and Kobudo. Patrick is an International Instructor
and now a Full Member of BIKO.
This course generated a lot of interest, and feedback from the event
was very positive. There was a good turnout of students, with an impressive
representation from the juniors. The session started with a warm up,
then basic techniques with kihon. Then the class was split into three
sections. The instructors rotated amongst the groups, teaching the
students various techniques, defences and counter-attacks. Each group
had different instructors demonstrating various techniques from various
styles. Those that attended were very impressed with the amount of
knowledge and technical ability of the instructors. The course ended
with sparring and then a warm down.
A grading followed the training session with students going for 3rd
Kyu and black belts, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Dans.We are delighted to say
that all students passed their grading. Congratulations to John Pickering
who passed 3rd Dan. Mark Walters, Selena Waldropt and Nicky Lloyd
passed 2nd Dan. Michael Gaffney, Bradley Thompson, Shanai Roach, Antoinette
Simms, and Alexandria Walters all passed 1st Dan. Finally, Mark Knowles
and Chris Lane passed 3rd Kyu. Once again, well done to them. It is
the first time that the panel had no failures.
We would like to see as many people possible attending these events
and details of further BIKO dates/events can be found on our website:
www.bik.org.uk or for additional information on joining BIKO why not
speak to the Secretary, Alan Beale on 01227 369 212 or 07778 169 212.
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