Special Training in Okinawa—May 2006

O’Sensei and Sensei Mary Margaret on the roof of his home and dojo—with the beautiful Okinawan coast line.

Sensei Pam Shore of OKC Ann Arbor, O’Sensei, Kyoshi Sheree Adams of Durham Rendokan Shibu, and Sensei Mary Margaret

O’Sensei demonstrating a knife defense.

Shuri Castle.

O’Sensei performs Toyei no Kama.

At Nakajin Castle ruins—the ancestral home of O’Sensei Shimabukuro.

Special Training involves much more than karate training. O’Sensei and Mary Margaret consult the shopping list.  O’Sensei teaches students how to make Okinawan Miso Soup, along with many other foods.

O’Sensei explains training techniques during a break.

Sheree and Pam practice Ippon Kumite