日時：2023年11月24〜26日
場所：オーストラリア、ニュー・サウス・ウェールズ州ボランボラ
主催：オーストラリア支部
オーストラリア支部は、2023年11月24日から26日にかけて、ニュー・サウス・ウェールズ州ボランボラで稽古合宿を行い、日本から岡山東支部の石原延支部長が特別ゲスト指導員としてお越しいただきました。
初日はあいにくの雨でしたが、夕食後にジョン・ホール師範の指導で基本と移動をみっちりと行い、長旅で凝り固まった体をほぐしました。
翌朝6時から2回目の稽古が行われ、基本と移動に加えていくつかの型を練習しました。
心温まる朝食をいただいた後は小グループに別れて稽古を行い、ジョン・ホール師範とアンドリュー・ハリシオ師範が受審者を指導した他、石原師範、八尋師範、村瀬先生が組手、ヴォルク師範が基本と分解、アシュラフィ師範とデビッド・ジェイコブズ師範が型の改善を指導しました。
昼食後は9名が昇段の一次審査に挑戦する間、それ以外の100名は石原師範から実践組手の指導を受けました。その後、全員が見守る中、気合いの入った組手審査が行われ、受審者9名は見事昇段を果たしました。
最終日は、朝6時から基本100回を黒帯33名が順番にカウントし、合計3300回の基本を行いました。
最後の稽古は、石原師範が組手の動きとタイミングを指導し、全員参加の10人連続組手でクライマックスを迎えました。熱気溢れる稽古の後、閉会式では、石原師範にジョン・ホール師範手作りの牛刀包丁が贈呈されました。
オーストラリア支部一同、遠路はるばるお越しいただき貴重な知識と技術をシェアして下さった石原師範に感謝します。
Australian National Training Seminar 2023
Date: 24,25,26 November 2023
Place: Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre, Borambola NSW
Organizer: Australia Branch
On Friday 24th November all participants traveled to the camp venue in rainy weather conditions but this did not dampen the mood of the participants. As everyone began arriving during the afternoon they were all excited to explore the new camp venue and get settled into their rooms prior to dinner.
We enjoyed dinner together of various types of pasta dishes before preparing for the first training session of camp.
The first session was led by WKO South Pacific Chairman David Jacobs Shihan. It was a vigorous session of Kihon and Ido to stretch our bodies after a long travel to camp. Everyone worked up a good sweat to start the camp.
The second training session began at 6:00 Saturday morning and was more Kihon, Ido and some Kata variations.
After a hearty breakfast of hot and cold dishes the group was split for different training sessions.
The grading candidates were taken away to prepare for their grading tests under the instruction of John Hall Shihan and Andrew Harisiou Shihan. They were taken through all Kihon, Ido and Kata to ensure they were prepared for the grading examination.
The remainder of the camp participants began group training in 3 groups.
Group 1 was led by Tadashi Ishihara Shihan supported by Yasu Yahiro Shihan and Tsuyoshi Murase Sensei and worked on various kumite techniques focusing on proper engagement of the body to deliver effective technique.
Group 2 was led by Peter Volke Shihan and focused on Kihon and Bunkai
Group 3 was led by Mujtaba Ashrafi Shihan supported by David Jacobs Shihan and focused on Kata improvements.
After a healthy lunch, the Grading examination began for 9 students while the other 100 participants did a great session of tournament Kumite training with Ishihara Shihan.
After the technical deliberation the grading candidates began the Kumite segment of the grading. All camp participants attended in Dogi to show support and to fight the grading candidates. The level of fighting was very strong and spirited.
After the Kumite was complete we enjoyed a BBQ dinner Sayonara Party and the Grading announcement was delivered. All candidates were successful in passing their new grade.
Alex Kocic – Yon Dan, Daniel Athanassopoulos Nidan, Anneleise Texler Nidan, Natalie Texler Nidan, April Moran Nidan, Felix Longeran Shodan, Dylan Green Shodan, Van Huynh Shodan, Calum Hines 1st Kyu.
At 6:00 Sunday morning we began the Hyaku Kihon training with 33 black belts counting 100 Kihon in turn. The spirit was strong throughout the 3,300 techniques.
The rain had now stopped and the sun was shining for the final session of the camp which was a session of movement and timing training for Kumite instructed by Ishihara Shihan that culminated with 10 strong fights for all camp participants. The atmosphere during the training was electric as all participants enthusiastically trained hard for the final session of the camp. During the closing of the camp Ishihara Shihan was presented with a gift of a Japanese style Gyuto Kitchen knife that was handmade by John Hall Shihan.
After the camp Ishihara Shihan was taken to Barwon Heads where he stayed with Murase Sensei and enjoyed some traditional Australian BBQ of Scotch Fillet steak at Jacobs Shihan house. He was taken sightseeing in the local area by Murase Sensei and on Tuesday Jacobs Shihan took Ishihara Shihan and Murase Sensei fishing in his boat and they enjoyed a successful catch of King George Whiting, Flat Head and Squid which are all delicious fish to eat.
The WKO Australia sincerely thanks Ishihara Shihan for traveling to Australia to share his knowledge and experience with us and we thank the WKO office for facilitating the travel arrangements.