As you may know now ZenQuest is co-hosting an amazing Uechi-Ryu training camp in July of this year! The ‘Kikai 2024’ camp will feature six days of instruction and cultural exchange with four Okinawan Masters. This will include Master Atsushi Hamada (Renshi, 6th Dan), Master Tatsuhide Miyazato (Kyoshi, 7th Dan), Master Hirokuni Yamashiro (Hanshi, 9th Dan), and Grandmaster Tsutomu Nakahodo (Shihan, 10th Dan) of the Okinawa Karate-Do Association. This will be the first time such a camp has been held in the U.S. since 2014.
The response for the camp has been tremendous and the registrations have reached the maximum capacity at this time. So, we have started a waiting list for those still interested in attending. On the upside of things, the strong response is enabling us to include one more accomplished Okinawan Karateka for the camp. As it stands right now Atsushi Hamada of the Awase dojo will also be making the trip.
Mr. Hamada is a Renshi 6th dan or 6th degree black belt and director of the Awase dojo under Master Keicho Tobaru. Hamada Sensei is also a two-time Kata champion in the All Okinawa Karatedo Championships.
The camp will cover a variety of topics including Sanchin, Kata, Bunkai, Yakusoku Kumite, Kote-Kashi Kitae and more. Kikai 2024 will be co-hosted by two long established Dojos in Massachusetts.
The first part of the camp will be held at ZenQuest Martial Arts in Lenox from Sunday, July 21 to Tuesday, July 23. After a day of rest for the Masters, the camp will continue at the Uechi Karate Dojo in North Attleboro from Thursday, July 25 to Saturday, July 27. The event will conclude with an advanced Dan Test and farewell Banquet on Sunday, July 28.
In order to keep the event a reasonable size, the event has been limited to dojos and members of the Okinawan Karatedo Association. To be placed on the waiting list for this please contact us for registration materials or visit the ZenQuest website at zenquestmac.com. Registration for the camp will enable participants to attend as much of the six days of training sessions at both locations as they like.
We are looking forward to an amazing camp!
The response for the camp has been tremendous and the registrations have reached the maximum capacity at this time. So, we have started a waiting list for those still interested in attending. On the upside of things, the strong response is enabling us to include one more accomplished Okinawan Karateka for the camp. As it stands right now Atsushi Hamada of the Awase dojo will also be making the trip.
Mr. Hamada is a Renshi 6th dan or 6th degree black belt and director of the Awase dojo under Master Keicho Tobaru. Hamada Sensei is also a two-time Kata champion in the All Okinawa Karatedo Championships.
The camp will cover a variety of topics including Sanchin, Kata, Bunkai, Yakusoku Kumite, Kote-Kashi Kitae and more. Kikai 2024 will be co-hosted by two long established Dojos in Massachusetts.
The first part of the camp will be held at ZenQuest Martial Arts in Lenox from Sunday, July 21 to Tuesday, July 23. After a day of rest for the Masters, the camp will continue at the Uechi Karate Dojo in North Attleboro from Thursday, July 25 to Saturday, July 27. The event will conclude with an advanced Dan Test and farewell Banquet on Sunday, July 28.
In order to keep the event a reasonable size, the event has been limited to dojos and members of the Okinawan Karatedo Association. To be placed on the waiting list for this please contact us for registration materials or visit the ZenQuest website at zenquestmac.com. Registration for the camp will enable participants to attend as much of the six days of training sessions at both locations as they like.
We are looking forward to an amazing camp!
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