Karate Summer School

2016

Student Handbook

Name :______

CONTENTS

Introduction

Timetable

Equipment Checklist

Directions

Introduction

For the 10th year there will a summer school held in Sholing.

Summer School will be the focal point of our year’s training. You learn more in these three days than you do in six month’s regular training – ask anyone who has been on other Summer Camps.

The concept of Summer Camp is special, but it is not unique to us. Kancho Joko Nimomiya, the 1978 All-Japan Knockdown Champion and Grandmaster of Enshin Karate, says about Summer Camp Training:.

“A dojo is a place away from the everyday world, away from the appointments and the schedules of our daily business. But even in the dojo routine can become too familiar. Sometimes students need to step away from the dojo and train in a different setting. They need to find a quiet place where they can reflect on their training. This is the value of summer camp training. Students eat, train and relax together in a peaceful setting, a place that gives everyone a chance to look at themselves and others in a different light. The roles and identities students have taken on in the dojo take on a new dimension.

The training is important, but other experiences are equally valuable. Cooperating in preparing meals and cleaning up, learning to work together, and sharing responsibilities regardless of one’s background, job or income – these are the most valuable lessons. For three days everyone is the same, working and living together. Through summer camp training students learn to carry the challenge out of the dojo and into any situation or environment.”

Sensei Kevin Buxey 6th Dan Chief Instructor Eastpoint Goju Ryu Karate Club, Sensei Kurt Buxey 6th Dan Chief Instructor of Solent Goju Ryu Karate Club, also all the black belts have kindly volunteered their services in the running of this event. As usual Summer School sometimes culminates with a final grading

Summer School is an awesome event and, as ever, it is your presence, energy and participation that make it possible.

Timetable

Times are subject to change allowing for over runs on elements

Saturday
20th / Sunday
21st / Monday
22nd
Students Arrival
09:00am – 10:00am
Welcome Speech
And Introductions
Sensei Buxey / Buxey
10:30am - 11:00am / Warm Up
Power / Andrews
9.00am – 9.30am
Geri Waza
Sempei Taylor
9:30am-10:15am / Warm Up
Jones / McCarthy
9:00am -10:00am
Tatsumakite
Tornado or whipping hand techniques
Sensei Sheldon
10:15am – 11:30am
Warm Up
Walker / Jones
11:30am – 12:30pm
Dinner Time 1hr / Tankon Kata
An Okinawan cudgel, short stick or sword kata
Sensei Sheldon
10:30am – 11:30am
Kumite
Grading Session
11:30am – 12:30pm
Dinner Time 1hr / Free Session
11:45am – 12:30pm
Kihon
Tsuki, Uke & Dachi
2:00pm – 3.00pm
Andrews / Sweed
Kihon Juichidan Bojutsu
An Okinawan staff pairs exercise
Sensei Sheldon
3:15pm – 4:15pm / Pre Gradings
Buxey / Buxey
1.30pm – 4.00pm / Tent collapse
Home
Free Session
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Tea Time 1hr / Gradings
4:30pm – 5:15pm
Black/Brown Belts Kata
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Buxey / Buxey / Fun & Games
Everyone

Equipment Checklist

Essential / ü / Useful / ü
Tent (make sure its waterproof )
/ ü / Mattress, Camp Bed, Bed Roll / ü
Food for week-end if you’re bringing your own. Cereals, Yogurts & Orange juice if you require them, we will not supply them.
/ ü / Food for week-end
Little snacks are good / ü
Sleeping bag / ü /
Cooking equipment
/ ü
Gi + Belt / ü / Alarm clock
Trainers /
Clothes line
Training Clothes / Water holder (to take water to your tent) / ü
Waterproofs / Water bottle (to take water to the training areas) / ü
Towel / Energy bars/drinks
Torch / Spare trainers
(in case it rains)
Karate Licence / ü / Pads
Spare Clothes
Plate, Cereal Bowl, Knife, Fork, Spoon.
Seat for your comfort

Equipment Checklist

Clothing
Training Clothes – Most of the time you can train in whatever you want – combats, tracksuits, leggings, shorts etc. There are three days of training and all sessions are outdoors. You will probably get wet and you will definitely get muddy!
Karate Gi & Belt – Gi’s will only be worn in the grading at the end of the second and third days, but you will need a Gi top for the grappling session. Again, there is no indoor training so bring an old Gi if you have one.
Training Shoes – Again you can train in whatever you want – trainers, boots, slaps, barefoot, gentlemen’s smoking slippers etc, but you will need trainers for the fitness session.
Waterproofs – There is no indoors. We will be training outside whatever the weather so you might want to have some waterproofs with you.
Camping Equipment
Tent – Buy, beg, borrow or steal a decent one but make sure you have one or at least a place in someone else’s BEFORE WE GO. You can pick up a 2 man tent for around £30.
Sleeping Bag, Bed Mat etc – Make sure you have a sleeping bag with you (some people take a duvet). Bed mats are also a good idea as they keep you off the ground – warmer, drier and more comfortable.
Food, Can be provided by the club.But you will be responsible for your meals. A menu is available. Only whats on the menu will be provided.
Torch, Lamp, Light – The toilet block is a walk away and it gets dark at night!
Knife, Fork , Spoon, Plate , Cereal Bowl & Cup ( Plastic Only )
Miscellaneous
Towel – washing etc.
Wash kit – We want you up bright and early and, squeaky clean, and ready to go.
Basic First Aid Kit – supplied by Club
Water Bottles – There is one water point so you will want something to store water by your tent. Also, it might be hot so you will want to take water to the training areas.
Clothes Line – Not essential but can be useful.
Toilet Paper – Not something you want to be caught without although there are leaves, sticks and grasses about the place … and rabbits……and students.
Sun Cream – You never know.
Hat – Rain or shine, they can be useful.
Alarm Clock – May be useful but as ever, we will probably give you a little wakeup call before the morning sessions anyway.
Licence – Especially for those grading but the course gets logged in any case.
Pads – Please bring down a set of pads. If you don’t have any, see me before we go and we will allocate sets out to people. Take one set down, bring one set back please!
Beer – It is very important to replace those fluids at the end of the day and beer is lovely, and good for bribing Instructors.
Meals can be purchased from the kitchen a menu will be available with prices, See Sue
All meals to be booked on the day and paid for. No Money No Meal

Directions

You are looking for

10th Romsey Scout Hut

From Eastpoint Centre Club

10th Romsey Scout Camp

Braishfield Road

Romsey

SO51 0PB

Any problems call

Kev on 07966224231 or Kurt 07723330178