2003 OKU Summer Seminar & Banquet

Cleveland Tennessee

 

Seminar Instructors:   

Allen Wheeler, 10th Dan Isshin-Ryu  Louis Grinnell, 7th Dan Isshin-Ryu  Jim Alley, 6th Dan Isshin-Ryu 
Scott Shamblin, 9th Dan Isshin-Ryu Don Pickett, 7th Dan Isshin-Ryu  Chuck Reynolds, 5th Dan Isshin-Ryu
Don Roberts, 9th Dan Isshin-Ryu  Dan Holloway, 7th Dan Isshin-Ryu Al Brown, 5th Dan Isshin-Ryu
Bill Wright, 9th Dan Isshin-Ryu Keith Bice, 7th Dan Isshin-Ryu Keith Lowry, 4th Dan Isshin-Ryu
Grady Burchett, 8th Dan Jujitsu John Dritt, 6th Dan Isshin-Ryu   Tim Dailing, 2nd Dan Kodokan Judo
    Jennifer Kile, 1st Dan Isshin-Ryu
Special Guest Instructors:  

Professor Ron Reed, Soke, 10th Dan Shoto-Jitsu
Maurice Msarsa, 9th Dan Isshin-Ryu                                       
Tim McGhee, 6th Dan Isshin-Ryu                                                

Classes taught during the seminar Included:  Shoto-Jitsu Street Self-Defense, Choki Motobu Kumite, Tai Chi, Wansu Bunkai, Lin Kon Jing (Internal Energy Exercises), Pressure Point Attacks, The Healing Side of Pressure Points (Acupressure Therapy), Kata Movement and Bunkai, Tokomine No Kun (Bo Kata), Baugwa Fighting Techniques, Body Mechanics for Karate and Jujitsu, Ananku Ku Sai Kata, Applications of Internal Energy, In-close Fighting strategies, Throws and Takedowns from Kata, Nunchaku Sho Kata, Mental Misdirection and Diversions for Self-Defense, Aikido / Jujitsu Principles, Hidden Techniques in Exercise, Kodokan Judo, Effective Stretching and Strength Building Exercise for Martial Arts, Special Classroom Training Drills for Kids and Adults, Form Kumite, Reiki Attunements and Certifications (Levels I & II),… and much more!

Photos from the Seminar
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Thank you  to Scott Shamblin for the following photos

 

Grand Master Ron Reed instructing at the Friday night seminar

The seminar was a "hands-on" practice session.

Master Reed showing techniques while others look on.

Master Reed demonstrates a new technique.

There was a great turn out for the Friday session that was held at Shamblin's Dojo

All ranks worked together to learn.

Grady Burchett (left) looks on with a critical eye.

OKU Regional Director Don Roberts provides instruction.

Sensei Dan Williams & student Hal Garland

This seminar draws instructors & students from around the nation.

Students learned new techniques and refreshed old ones.

Tony Caywood & Sensei David Rayburn

Sensei Grady Burchett promotes student Tim Vinabel to 5th Dan in Munen Muso Ryu JuJitsu at the banquet.

Don Spivey (Left) has very seen so many black belts in one place.

Josh Brown blocks a punch

Master Reed instructs classes at Saturday's Seminar at Cleveland State College.

Grand Master Allen Wheeler (Center) promotes Sensei Lois Grinnell (Left) and Sensei Don Pickett (right) to 8th Dan.

Thank you to Jim Alley for the following photos

 

Sensei Grady Burchett leads a class at Saturday's Seminar

Saturday's Seminar

Behind the scenes

 

    

Saturday's Seminar

      
Thank you to Grady Burchett for the following photos.

 

Guest Instructor Grand Master Ron Reed

Seminar Instructors

Group Photo

 

Sensei Scott and Sensei Ruth Ann Shamblin

Watching and Learning

Tim Venable-Scott Shamblin-Grady Burchett

  
Thank you to Keith Bice for the following photos.

 

Master Wheeler and Sensei Bice

Old friends

Group Photo

   

Paul and the Roberts

New Friend

    

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