REPORT: First National Camp, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

The JKA American Federation (JKA/AF) held their first annual Training Camp in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on the campus of Tulane University from Thursday, May 28 through Sunday May 31, 2009.

The camp was conducted by instructors Mr. Osaka Y. (8th Dan JKA) and Mr. Taniyama T. (6th Dan JKA) from the JKA Honbu dojo and by JKA/AF Chief Instructor Mr. Mikami T. (8th Dan JKA).

The camp was very well attended and operated very efficiently. Individual students were separated into different groups by varying skill levels and were trained in the mechanics of kata, kihon and kumite. An important part of the camp consisted of clinics and examinations for Dan ranks, as well as certifications exams for instructors, judges and examiners.

The JKA/AF wishes to thanks the instructors who participated and made this event so special and successful. The JKA/AF looks forward to having more events of this kind in the future with Instructors from the Honbu Dojo and their continuing guidance and instruction.