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Tuite Camp Photos 2009

Tuite Camp 2009!!

Tuite camp this year was a blast.  In total, there were something on the order of 40 people in attendance, and all of them came ready to work.  Each day, there were 3 workouts, and all of the various sessions were filled with great information.  

We kicked off the camp with the usual tuite warm ups, and were then led through a flow drill developed by Chris Chamberlain and Miles Stahl.  Then Nathan Batson and Tim Amey took the group through all of the tuite sets, 10th-1st kyu.  From there, my memory on the order of things is a little fuzzy.  Sensei Loren Engelby and Bob Pomerleau did a section on sensitivity and flowing, called "sticky hands" and hubud, Mary Beth and Loren did one on the first Da Lu of Tai Chi, Sensei Ackerman did a set of knifehand drills, Sensei Gordines did a set of tuite combined with one-steps, Mike and Buddy ran the group through the new set of tonfa basics, Sensei Gravelle did a section on shiatsu massage and pressure points, and Patrick and myself ran the group through our set of "extra" tuite techniques.  To finish things off on a good note (while everybody's hands and wrists were already plenty sore from the previous couple days), Sensei Michael Veillon was so kind as to show us all his gooseneck flow drill.

All in all it was a great camp, and I'd like to extend my thanks to Kyoshi John Shipes, all of the people who taught a segment, and all of the people who took time out of their busy schedules to come and work out.

 

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Training Code       

of Master Hohan Sokon    

1.  Always act in a courteous manner.

2.  During your training, concentrate to the limit of your mental endurance.  Give your all mentally and physically as training without concentration prevents advancement.

3.  The physical, mental and spiritual training of the student should be combined as one.  The heart, mind and body should be in union at all times.

4.  Heed the advice of your teacher and of more advanced students of your school and other schools.  Listen to them and never forget their advice.

5.  Listening and watching are key points to advancement.

6.  In order to advance, one must strive to obtain the true spirit of the art.

7.  Training is on a continuous basis, and one learns a little at a time.  Do not take breaks in training as it will result in a step backwards.

8.  Always strive for advancement and when advanced, one must not brag or boast.

9.  Self-praise and over-confidence is a sickness that corrupts training.

10.  Refrain from over-eating, drinking and smoking, for these are bad habits that hinder the effectiveness of your training.

11.  Martial arts training has no limits.  Step by step, study by study, and one day in the future you will undoubtedly enter the Temple of Shaolin.

 

 


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