Day 2559: Super Summer Seminar 2019

Geisha Series #14: old print, collage and digital.

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Last Sunday of July, each year, it's ...

Super Summer Seminar 2019

 This year, there were 3 seminars, one for kobudo, one for karate and one for batto. 9 - 5 pm.  Each seminar was in honor of 3 senior members of the Genbu-kai organization whom we lost this year.

 

         Choji Sato                    Byron Fennema            Bill Stoner

Costa Mesa Recreation Center Gym

Did I mention that we are in a heat wave?

Jody

Christie

 

 

          Hannah, a very young lady, now a Sophomore in high school.

Former students, Hannah with John, a new red belt.

Demura Sensei and Mei

A fun day and we all survived.

Thank you Demura Sensei.

Thanks also to Sempei's 

Dave Jones, Dave Hines & Thanh Nguyen for teaching.

A smile for Monday ...

Day 1467: Time for Super Summer Seminar!

"Dorothy", old photo, collage & digital

Time for Super Summer Seminar!

Held annually on the last Sunday of July ...

a tradition for over thirty years, see here.

Held at Costa Mesa Downtown Rec Center ...

on a warm SoCal day ...

checked in by Michelle & Senpai Leo.

Under the watchful eye of Demura Sensei.

43 black belts lined up before Demura Sensei for early training.

Then joined by 23 brown belts, 12 green & 6 white belt adults.

And, 8 red, 7 blue, 9 purple, 7 yellow & 6 white belt juniors.

Black belts instructing adults and juniors ...

individually and in groups.

Timing drills can be fun.

I tried to get a photo of everyone ... I didn't, but I tried.

Demura Sensei's Black belts.

A great day & a great group!

See ya next year?

A smile for Monday ...
 

(*tacos to go from Taco Mesa, Costa Mesa! yummm!)