2011 IKKF 27th ANNUAL TRAINING

The INTERNATIONAL KARATE KOBUDO FEDERATION was pleased to hold its 27th Annual IKKF ANNUAL TRAINING, JULY 8-10, 2011.

The 2011 IKKF ANNUAL TRAINING was held at THE IKKF HONBU IN READING, PA.

The focus of the 2011 IKKF ANNUAL TRAINING was to provide intense training in Karate, Kobudo, and Aiki-Jiujitsu

Due to the limited space available at the Honbu, the training was limited to 4th Kyus and above.

INSTRUCTORS:

The list of Instructors for the 2011 IKKF ANNUAL TRAINING includes the following individuals:

- Hanshi C. Bruce Heilman, Okinawan Kenpo Karate and Kobudo

- Kyoshi Ann-Marie Heilman, Okinawan Kenpo Karate and Kobudo

- Hanshi Miguel Ibarra, Aki-Jujitsu

- Hanshi Jody Paul, Seidokan

- Kyoshi Bill Hayes, Shorin-ryu Karate

- Kyoshi Nancy Caliguri, Shorin-ryu Karate / Womens Self-Defense Instruction

- Plus IKKF Renshi-Kai Instructors

• Renshi Rick Zondlo, 7th Dan Karate and Kobudo
• Renshi Steve Baer, 7th Dan Karate and Kobudo
• Renshi Doug Hoover, 7th Dan Karate and Kobudo
• Renshi Tom Apsokardu, 6th Dan Karate and Kobudo
• Renshi Cassandra Shults, 6th Dan Karate, 5th Dan Kobudo
• Renshi Michele Apsokardu, 5th Dan Karate and Kobudo
• Renshi Carla Molinaro, 7th Dan Karate and 5th Dan Kobudo
• Renshi Walt Moyer, 5th Dan Karate and Kobudo

- Also Special Service: Danzan-Ryu Restorative Therapy by Eric Mest and Kathy Focht

 

SPECIAL GUESTS:

As a special treat for this year, senior Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo stylists attended and participated as Special Guests at the 2011 IKKF ANNUAL TRAINING. These invited Special Guests included:

- Hanshi Larry Isaac, 9th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudo

- Hanshi Victor Coffin, 9th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudo

- Kyoshi Al Louis, 8th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudo

- Kyoshi George Epps, 8th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudo

The 2011 IKKF ANNUAL TRAINING ran over 3 days covering BEGINNER, ADVANCED AND INSTRUCTOR training for KARATE, KOBUDO, APPLICATIONS THEORY, DRILLS, AND HISTORY LECTURES.

Some selected photos of the event are presented below.

A group photo of the participants at the 2011 IKKF Annual Training.

This photo is of the Hanshi, Kyoshi and Renshi attending Annual Training.

Kyoshi Hayes teaching a seminar on applications.

Hanshi Paul demonstrating Toide during one of his sessions.

Hanshi Heilman taking group through tunfa session.

Kyoshi Epps leading a stretching session prior to his kata seminar.

Kyoshi Louis taking students through a session on Chinto kata.

IKKF Testing Board for Yudansha Testing held Friday evening.

Yudansha testing candidates for Friday evenings formal testing.

Two of the testing cndidates performing Bo kata.

Some of the testing candidates performing Bo-Bo kata.

Kata Seisan being performed by testing candidates..

Goju-ryu Kyoshi and Kobudo Renshi Carla Molinaro receiving Dojo of The Year Award.

Mr. & Mrs. Heilman receiving awards from the Pennsylvania Karate Rating Association for Kobudo Instructors of the Year from Kyoshi Nancy Caliguri.

Al Louis receiving his promotion from the OKKKU to Hanshi in Karate and Kobudo. Making the promotion were Hanshi's Heilman and Isaac.

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