Summer Camp 2005 was a Raging Success
Summer Camp 2005 was held on private property in the Boulder, Wyoming area. Advanced training included all 24 ITF Forms, Korean Weapon(staff, nunchaku/ee chul bong , knife, sword) forms, Hapkido empty hand defenses, Hapkido rope / belt defenses, Tahn Bong (korean short stick) techniques, concrete slab breaking, and Sword and Staff Sparring Drills and Tournaments.
Several members successfully tested for various Dan rankings. Congratulations to:
Rocky Swan, 5th Dan Master
Page Gunderson, 4th Dan
Donna Little-Kaumo, 3rd Dan
Michael Call, 2nd Dan
Mark McBride, 2nd Dan
Highlights of the tests included:
Mr. Michael Call II Dan broke one concrete slab with an axe kick.
Mr. Page Gunderson IV Dan broke sets of 4 and 3 concrete slabs with consecutive palm strikes.
Mr. Willie Cederburg IV Dan reminded everyone that he still holds the record: 6 concrete slabs broken with a palm strike.
Mr. Jim Kreinbrink IV Dan broke two slabs(with no spacers) with an elbow strike.
Mr. Willie Cederburg IV Dan again reminded everyone of his record: 6 concrete slabs broken with a palm strike.
Special awards were also given to:
Glynis Cederburg for her contributions to the Sakidokwan during the camp and throughout the year.
Mr. Michael Call II Dan was presented with a Katana sword after triumphing in the Staff sparring competition.
Mr Jim Kreinbrink IV Dan was presented with a Katana sword after triumphing in the Sword sparring competition.
Mr. Jim Kreinbrink IV Dan gained special recognition for breaking the most foam covered swords (and one staff) during the weapons sparring. It wasn’t necessarily positive recognition. Much stronger replacement Foam Covered Swords and Foam Covered Staffs will be sent promptly from myKarateStore.com, which offers premium quality merchandise that EVEN HE cannot break easily.
Also attending the camp were Grand Master Joseph E. Petty, VIII Dan, Master Brian Kaumo VI Dan, Master David Barbero V Dan, Robert Kreinbrink I Dan, Carol Petty, Richard Call, and Brian Durfey.
Pictures coming soon. Members, please send in your photos to jim@sakidokwan.org