Yours truly (webmaster), managed to make the trip up to Northampton from the sunny South Coast for the Kenshindoryu Summer Course, unfortunately I could only attend the Saturday session. As is usual with Jim's courses the weather was blistering, with possibly the hottest day of the year and nice high pollen counts (great for us hey fever sufferers).

The Saturday session covered a number of Martial Arts, starting with Wadokai Karate with BWKS Chief Instructor Shinohara Y Shihan 8th Dan Wadokai. This was followed by sessions by Shinkendo with UK Shibucho Byon Shepherd Shodan Renshi and his Instructors (as a novice I got to practice in the Church yard very hot). The rest of the afternoon covered Jujitsu Kempo with Kenshindoryu Chief Instructor Jim Dart 5th Dan and another Instructor (sorry can't remember your name) covering writs and arm locks and restraints.

The day was closed by Sensei Stuart Edwards who is a former BIKMA middleweight Jujitsu champion covering some newaza (groundwork) techniques.

The day was finished with a very relaxed and pleasant evening at Sensei Darts house for a barbecue and drinks. The trip bought back some very fond memories of previous Kenshindoryu Martial Arts courses at Pool in Dorset in the past and it was great to get the chance to catch up with some of the Instructors and students.

Saturday 26th June 2010 - Shihan Shinohara Y 8th Dan Wadokai Karate (sitting)

Sunday 27th June - Kenshindoryu Summer Course 2010

Sunday 27th June - Kenshindoryu Summer Course 2010