Fudoshin Gasshuku 2002

Venue

Fudoshin Gasshuku 2002 was held on the weekend of 13th, 14th & 15th September (Friday to Sunday), at Pitton Cross Campsite, Pitton on the Gower.

Itinerary

The weekend went well. The only issues being a student who suffered a flat tyre on the journey down, and another student whose camper (Colin) had to be recovered from the beach carpark after beach training on Saturday, due to the brakes falling apart! After everyone's safe arrival at the camp on Friday evening, it was early to bed (well earlyish), ready for the first day's training

Friday

18:00 onwards Meet at campsite, set-up 20:00 Evening meal 20:30 Evening walk to beach

Saturday, up for 06:00 (yes and we know what the 0 stands for now), ready for the jog to the beach followed by a swim in the sea (very refreshing).Enpi was the chosen kata for the weekend. During the first session, Sensei took the students through the kata for the first time. Once everyone had been through the kata, Sensei explained some of the bunkai, which was followed by the students practicing the bunkai from Enpi against simulated attacks. Later in the afternoon beach training was the order of the day. The beach session covered Ippon Kimite, Kata Embusen and sea training. Phew! end of day one. After a wash and brush up, it was a barbecue and team games, before lights out

Saturday

06:00 Jog to beach followed by (seniors only) early morning swim 08:00 Breakfast 09:30 - 12:00 Training 12:15 - 13:15 Dinner 13:30 - 15:30 Training 15:30 - 16:00 Break 16:00 - 17:30 Training (ippon kumite including water training) 18:00 onwards Barbecue 22:00 Juniors to be in bed by 10pm - no exceptions

Sunday, up for 07:00 (an extra hours sleep) again a jog to the beach followed by a swim (even more refreshing today). Following breakfast, Sensei continued his instruction of Enpi, followed by a final session covering Bo staff. Once the last training session was over, Sensei conducted a group walk, taking in some of the local, breathtaking scenary. The walk brought everyone back to camp in time for dinner. Once everything was eaten, washed and packed away, it was time for everyone to depart and break camp, looking forward to Gasshuku 2003!

Sunday

07:00 Jog to beach followed by (seniors) early morning swim 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 - 10:30 Training (selected kata and wooden weapons training) 10:30 - 13:00 Beach and hill walk 13:00 Dinner Onwards Students may depart when the site is cleared of rubbish etc

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