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We're happy to announce that we'll be co-hosting a Uechi-Ryu Karate training camp in July of 2024! The camp, dubbed Kikai 2024, will feature six days of instruction and cultural exchange with three Okinawan Uechi-Ryu/Shohei-Ryu Masters. This will include Master Tatsuhide Miyazato (Kyoshi, 7th Dan), Master Hirokuni Yamashiro (Hanshi, 9th Dan), and Grandmaster Tsutomu Nakahodo (Hanshi, 10th Dan) of the Okinawa Karate-Do Association.
The camp will cover a variety of topics including Sanchin, Kata, Bunkai, Yakusoku Kumite, Kote-Kashi Kitae and more. Kikai 2024 will be co-hosted by two long established Dojos in Massachusetts. The first part of the camp will be held at ZenQuest Martial Arts in Lenox from Sunday, July 21 to Tuesday, July 23. After a day of rest for the Masters, the camp will continue at the Uechi Karate Dojo in North Attleboro from Thursday, July 25 to Saturday, July 27. The event will conclude with an advanced Dan Test and farewell Banquet on Sunday, July 28.
Additional information and registration forms are available HERE. We will be posting and sending out more information on this incredible opportunity or Kikai as it becomes available. We will also have hardcopies of the registration materials at ZenQuest soon. Registration for the camp will enable participants to attend as much of the six days of training sessions at both locations as they like. In order to keep the event at a reasonable size, the event is being limited to dojos and members of the Okinawan Karatedo Association and early registration is encouraged.
So, please contact us if you have any questions and reserve your spot while you can. We are looking forward to seeing you for a great camp!
The camp will cover a variety of topics including Sanchin, Kata, Bunkai, Yakusoku Kumite, Kote-Kashi Kitae and more. Kikai 2024 will be co-hosted by two long established Dojos in Massachusetts. The first part of the camp will be held at ZenQuest Martial Arts in Lenox from Sunday, July 21 to Tuesday, July 23. After a day of rest for the Masters, the camp will continue at the Uechi Karate Dojo in North Attleboro from Thursday, July 25 to Saturday, July 27. The event will conclude with an advanced Dan Test and farewell Banquet on Sunday, July 28.
Additional information and registration forms are available HERE. We will be posting and sending out more information on this incredible opportunity or Kikai as it becomes available. We will also have hardcopies of the registration materials at ZenQuest soon. Registration for the camp will enable participants to attend as much of the six days of training sessions at both locations as they like. In order to keep the event at a reasonable size, the event is being limited to dojos and members of the Okinawan Karatedo Association and early registration is encouraged.
So, please contact us if you have any questions and reserve your spot while you can. We are looking forward to seeing you for a great camp!
Update 7/19/24: As most of you know, there was a global software problem last evening causing flights around the world to be delayed or cancelled. Some of you have been affected directly by this and our Okinawan guests have, too.
As it stands right now, our guests will be arriving a day later than had been planned. Under the circumstances, this will result in having to cancel the Sunday am training. If all goes smoothly going forward all of the other trainings will be held as planned. We have attached some information for your convenience, but please remember that the Sunday training is cancelled. We hope that the remainder of your own travel plans go well and that you are able to join us for training on Monday morning. Update 7/16/24: Only days now before the Kikai camp begins!! You can find some general information about the training HERE, and a copy of the training schedule HERE. Please note that the first training on Sunday, July 21 will be at the ZenQuest dojo at: 55 Pittsfield Road, Lenox, MA. The rest of the sessions in the Berkshires will be held at the ‘Miss Hall’s School’ gym at: 492 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA. Training in North Attleboro will be at the Bristol Mason Lodge: 46 S. Washington St., North Attleboro, MA. For more information on the training there contact Sensei Jean at [email protected]. Originally, all of the Berkshire training was going to be held at ZenQuest, but with the response being what it was we decided to arrange for the bigger space for the majority of the training. The first session will still be held at ZenQuest for two reasons: to make sure that everyone has a chance to get the address for the new location, and because Sensei Nakahodo requested to spend some time there. Since we have two large training rooms, we shouldn’t have a problem with space, based on the way that we’ve planned things out. We’re looking forward to an amazing camp with you all. Gambate and Chibariyo!! Update 4/25/24: July is fast approaching! For those attending the Berkshire portion of the Kikai camp, the training session on Sunday, July 21 will be at the ZenQuest dojo at 55 Pittsfield Road, Lenox, MA. The Monday and Tuesday sessions will be held at the Miss Halls School gym at 492 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA. These locations are not far from each other and there are several hotel choices nearby. We recently had a spot open up for the camp. Please contact us ASAP if you or someone you know is interested. Also, if you haven’t already contacted Sensei Jean about the banquet at the end of the camp on July 28, please do so at [email protected]. Update 2/7/24: Due to the incredible response for the Kikai camp another Okinawan Master to the instructors. Sensei Atsushi Hamada is a Rokkudan (6th Dan) and Director of the Awase dojo in Okinawa under Grandmaster Keicho Toburu. Hamada San is also a two-time Kata Champion in the All Okinawa Karatedo Tournament and a Physical Therapist by trade. Update 1/22/24: At this point we are starting a waiting list for the Kikai camp. We have had a surprising number of early registrations and have reached the upper limit for attendance. If you are still interested in going but haven't registered, please send an email to [email protected] and we will place you on the waiting list. Thanks! Update 1/3/24: We now have an online link for preregistration! Click HERE to preregister this way. Once your payment is complete a registration sheet and additional information will be sent to you. Update 12/19/23: Thanks to everyone who has preregistered for this already. Please note that payments for the camp are not being processed until after January 1st to avoid problems with taxes. |