At the training session, held at the very nice Harrington Waters dojo of Sensei Carlyle, Soke covered areas of kihon, kata and bunkai applications. Soke's english translations proved most valuable.
 
The very warm conditions continued for the seminar participants as Soke Nagamine comprehensively worked through kihon undo which included bunkai applications. Kata; Fukyugata ichi and ni, Pinan shodan to godan, Wankan and Passai were covered extensively also.
Finally partner work that included take downs rounded off the day. A very enjoyable seminar was had by all as could be seen by the amount of sweat left on the floor.
 
Our thanks to Sensei John Carlyle and his students of the MKAA for the seminar invitation and their Taree hospitality.

Shihan Kevin,Sensei Tim and seniors Wayne and Mike were greeted by a heat wave as they arrived in Taree,New South Wales, Australia, to attend the Matsubayashi Ryu Karate Association of Australia's seminar featuring Okinawan master Soke Takayoshi Nagamine 10th dan. Taree was even hotter than Okinawa!
A dinner arranged by seminar host Sensei John Carlyle was an opportunity for the kiwi's to meet,mix and mingle with other Matsubayashi Ryu practitioners prior to the seminar.
During the evening Soke Nagamine invited Shihan Kevin and his students to a private training session to be held early the next day.