IOGKF International Magazine | Page 21

The Saturday adult/cadet session commenced at 12:00 hours and ran through to 16:00. This time Sensei Ernie led the Gasshuku through Junbi Undo before handing over to Sensei Higaonna for a session on Kihon (basics). The front line was made up of senior IOGKF grades with over half the line made up from 6th and 7th Dan’s from all over Europe including Sensei Luis Nunes (Chief Instructor, Spain), Sensei Torben Svendsen (Denmark), Sensei Linda Marchant (London) who has recently returned from gaining her 7th Dan at the Okinawa Chief Instructors Gasshuku, Sensei Peter Galer (Birkenhead), Sensei Steve Gouldson (Shinzato), Sensei Mike Draper (Liverpool), Sensei Steve Hallam (12 Quays), Sensei Nigel Thomas (London), Sensei Neville Kinghorn (London), Sensei Felix Nelson (London). The seniors spread out amongst the hall to provide further help and inspiration for the lower grades. Sensei Higaonna continued the themes from the previous evening, giving all the Dan grades the opportunity to practice and consolidate on the lessons learned from Friday. Following approximately an hour the kihon session a short break was introduced prior to the Gasshuku being split into groups according to grade. Then as the weekend progressed the Gasshuku instructors took turns with each of the groups. For 4th Dan and above the first session was led by Sensei Ernie who led the group through the finer points of Seisan kata. Sensei Ernie broke the kata down into sections, e