22 April 2007
Shorinji Kempo training camp in Seattle
Two Ann Arbor Kenshi joined over 100 other Kenshi from the U.S., Canada, and Japan at the first West Coast Training Camp in Seattle, April 20-22, 2007, hosted by the Seattle Branch. Many thanks to Seattle Branch Master Onaka Sensei and all of the Seattle Kenshi for the hard work they put into organizing a great training camp.

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The Training Camp coincided with the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival and included a public demonstration of Shorinji Kempo.

WSKO instructor Nagata Sensei, 8th dan (shown here doing tannen embu during the public demonstration) came from Japan to teach at the Training Camp. We were very impressed with his speed and skill. His instruction on appo (pressure point techniques) was particularly interesting.
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