The “Best in the West” Spring Karate Dô Camp and Shiai take place on April 15-18, 2010 .

This is the 3rd Annual Spring Karate Dô  event held in Mesa, Arizona at the Mesa Community College.

Special Master Guest Instructors: Shihan Yutaka Yaguchi 9th Dan & Sensei James Field 8th Dan.

The event starts with an Annual Golf Tournament called the Yaguchi Cup. The golf event takes place on Thursday, April 15th at the ASU Karsten Golf Course. First tee time is at 11 am. The event is open to anyone that likes to golf. You must pre-register for the golf event. Details can be found at Budo Events

On Friday, April 16th Karate training begins at 7am with Master Yaguchi. This class is an optional class to the camp and is held at the SKA dojo with a limited number of participants. The first regular camp class is Friday at 5:30pm at Mesa Community College. All camp details and registration can be found on our karate websites and our new event site, Budo Events

OSS! See you all there – Sah iko “Sai Go” (Let’s Go!)

We begin our 3rd Annual Spring Karate Dô Camp & Shiai Cup 2010 with the    Annual   Master Yaguchi Golf Cup Tournament on April 15th.

This year’s golf tournament is being held at  the  ASU Karsten Golf Course.

Details can be found on our new events website. Budoevents

Thank You Sensei Field!

For making our 1st Annual Kangeiko 2010 such a great and enjoyable experience which was held January Saturday 23 & Sunday 24, 2010.

The training was great! Everyone enjoyed it very much and we look forward to seeing you again at next year’s Kangeiko 2011, in Arizona.

Next year, possibly Flagstaff, Arizona ? Real Winter Training? Everyone get ready! OSS!

Fall Camp 2009:

What a great camp we had this fall with Master Okazaki, Sensei’s Field. This was my first training with Master Okazaki and, although there was a lot to learn, what really stayed with me was his telling us to “go back to the beginning” and “to move forward, you must go back”. It was his way of saying we must never forget the basics and always practice and return to them. This is the foundation of Shotokan karate and should never be forgotten.

Master Okazaki was a student of Master Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan, as well as Master Nakayama and was sent to the US in 1961 to spread Shotokan karate to the Western world. He was only supposed to be here for 6 months but as we see, he has remained here to teach us the Way. I also had the honor of testing for Nidan with Master Okazaki and I must say it was rather intimidating to perform in front of such a legend in our art.

It was truly an honor to train with these gentlemen and continue to carry on their teachings to the next generation of karateka.

Oss!

Sincerely,

Matt Tomory

We welcome and support our newest club member.

Oss! Chuck Coburn, Western Region ISKF Director

Exciting news ISKF is returning to Flagstaff. I am happy to announce that a ISKF Karate Club is now forming at Northern Arizona State University. If you live in Flagstaff and have been wanting to train in Karate or looking for a Shotokan Karate Club please contact Mr. Andrew Krohn. You may reach him by email: andrew.krohn@gmail.com

Mr. Krohn has set up a website for information http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/alk224/

Please click the following link for instructor details:

http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/alk224/about.htm

Oss!

Myself and couple of our  members were fortunate enough to attend the Master Camp this year. Our members will be contributing a recap of the camp in the near future.

WOW, what a great camp!  I haven’t been to Master Camp for over 12 years or more. I can’t believe the growth — it truly is an International event now. This was the 41st Annual Camp and it’s bigger and stronger than ever. Master Okazaki certainly has accomplished something that he can be quite proud of. I know of no other Shotokan Karate Camp in the USA that has the turnout, growth, history, or years in existence (43) that is even a close second. I have been to many camps over the years since 1972 and am amazed with so many people in attendance from different countries.

It was great to see so many people still training that I haven’t seen for a long time. The camp wouldn’t be same without Bob Sadler (”whistle Bob”), he is still going as strong as ever, waking everyone up bright and earlier with that whistle, yelling and screaming, “it’s time to get up!” He even did some jogging. I think he must be in his 90’s by now. He is an amazing man. Keep going Bob!

For all the old timers who weren’t there, we missed you and hope you will attend next year. Even if you’re in one the new fragmented  groups, consider coming to Master Camp (it’s open to everyone) as we aren’t getting any younger. If Bob can do it, you can too!

You will have a great time seeing a lot of old friends and training.

Just Do it!  You Can Do it! JUST TRAIN!

Sah iko – Let’s Go, See you at the 44th Annual Master Camp.

OSS! Chuck Coburn

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