Charleswood Dojo in Winnipeg, MB
Just a reminder that because of the Victoria Day long weekend, there are no classes of any kind at Charleswood Karate on Saturday or Monday, May 19 and 21.
Enjoy your long weekend, and see you next week!
Thank You To Sensei Marcel Lussier!
Sensei Porath, Lussier and Hinds
On Friday & Saturday, May 4 & 5, Budo IKD Manitoba hosted an excellent seminar with guest Sensei Marcel Lussier, 6th Dan and head of the Saskatchewan IKD.
Also, black belt testings were held on Saturday afternoon out in Stonewall at the Stonewall Karate club.
Sensei Lussier has an extensive competitive history up to and including gold at the Worlds level with the ISKF, and runs a club of his own in St. Louis, Saskatchewan (road trip, anyone?) while he maintains regular employment as a corrections officer at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
If You Missed Sensei Marcel Lussier…
The seminar rooms were packed, and Sensei Lussier shared some high-quality tips and tricks for everyone who attended.
While it’s difficult to make a short list, some of the things there were special focus on included:
Sensei Lussier at the brown belt class
* Demonstrating the difference between “testing” kata and “competition” kata, including why they should be different from one another.
* Point-by-point examination of black belt testing kata. His detailed explanation of Nijushiho should have been recorded!
* Discussing the difference between the “beginner” and “black belt” ways to execute basics techniques.
* Quizzing our understanding of exactly which of the Six Ways to Generate Power are being used in testing basics.
Videos & Pictures Are Up!
Since Charleswood’s resident webmaster was at this event, there’s pictures and videos for you to enjoy, whether or not you were able to make it out to Sensei Lussier’s seminar this time around.
Because testing was held in a small venue instead of a large gym, we can clearly hear everything that Sensei Lussier is saying, as a bonus this time!
He’s quite a talented and technical instructor, so I’m sure we’ll be seeing him again in the coming years.
- Tag anyone who isn’t tagged in this Facebook Album
- Check out the testing footage:
- Here are some pictures uploaded to the Charleswood Karate albums
Good work to those who attended, and especially to those who poured all their energy into their testing!
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May 4/5: Black Belt Testings
Seminars & Black Belt testing time is here again! (Charleswood’s next testing for kyu ranks is on May 12 at Westgrove School)
Friday and Saturday, May 4th and 5th Budo Manitoba welcomes Sensei Marcel Lussier, 6th dan & Chief Instructor of IKD Saskatchewan for an excellent weekend of Shotokan karate here in Winnipeg.
Seminar: When, Who and Where
Sensei Marcel Lussier
The seminar is being held in two different locations:
Friday Evening May 4th
Location: Manitoba Japanese Cultural Centre
180 McPhillips, Winnipeg
(click for map)
5:30-7:00 pm – Brown Belt Class
7:00-8:30 pm – Black Belt Class
Saturday May 5th
Location: Stonewall Karate, Stonewall
(click for map)
10:00-11:00 a.m. White to Purple Belt Class
White to Purple Belt Testing to follow
1:00-3:00 Brown & Black Belt Class
Brown & Black Belt Testing to follow
Seminar & Black Belt Testing Fees
Charleswood Karate has its own kyu belt testing date set for May 12, 2012 at Westgrove School.. If you are testing for a level of black belt, you will be testing at this seminar with Sensei Lussier.
Seminar fee:
Brown & Black belts – $40
White to Purple belts – $20
Black Belt Testing Fees:
Talk with Sensei Ron about fees and Passport photo
*Pay with cash or by cheque made payable to Budo IKD Manitoba*
About Sensei Marcel Lussier
Sensei Lussier began karate training in Prince Albert in 1981. He has since traveled extensively training under many of the highest ranking karate masters in the world. He has won numerous medals at the ISKF Canada National Championships. He won gold medals in senior men’s kata (forms) and kumite (sparring) at the ISKF World Shoto Cup, in 2008. He has been honoured in the Saskatchewan Legislature for his accomplishments. (See page 1937 of this link). Sensei Lussier is an IKD certified Class B Judge, Class B Instructor and Class B Examiner. Sensei Lussier is a corrections officer at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
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