Jodo SMR Gasshuku at Iles de Lérins

April 4 and 5, 2009

Again, groups from Bastia, Cannes and Nice have gathered this spring 2009 on the fortifications of Fortress des Iles de Lérins to train, guided by the motto: METSUKE.

18 participants have got sunburned for the first time this year with a lot of pleasure and despite of this have tried to apply Pascal's advices: See everything ...without allowing others to see. Easy to say, hard to do! However, we did our utmost, trying to approach the notion of KAN-KEN and the vision of the Essential... but there is still a lot of work to do.

Saturday morning was dedicated to a detailed review of Kihon Tandoku. A few minor adjustments of KI KEN TAI as well as the positioning under the Jo had to be made, despite of this everybody had the chance of getting detailed advices.
In the afternoon, some of us had a revision of their techniques while others could discover the OMOTE series. And for the most advanced, there was even the possibility to practice GOHON NO MIDARE.

The training at 6 o'clock on Sunday morning was dedicated to the study of Ken perfectly guided by Dominique BOETTI. Thanks to him for being able to assist us...
This training session was closed by a tradition: he or she who celebrates his or her anniversary the same day has to show us a little Missogi. Sandrine did some 200 Hiki Otoshi in front of her friends' ken.
In the morning we continued Kihon Sotai (and had the possibility to work in a more analytical way our Metsuke); we then divided into several levels by concentrating on KAGE series with Jean Claude.
The afternoon was dedicated to a more physical work (with CHUDAN and RAN AI) and the more advanced practiced SAMIDARE.

Well done, Helga (oh yes, we have also one in Cannes!) who finished Kihon Tandoku series during the Gasshuku and brilliantly passed her 5th Kyu. Welcome to our big JO family.
Many thanks to Marie who - despite her crutches and her frustration for not being able to train with us - has participated by taking pictures.

Our Gasshuku was closed and everybody was happy to be able to train together.
See you next year...

Gilles


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