Woodside, left, and Knowles, right, sporting their medals following competition.
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Senior
students of the New Providence Martial Arts Centre, Shirley Street East,
William Knowles, 16 and Nathaniel Woodside, 13 participated in the 48th
Annual JKR Gasshuku Training Seminars and International Tournament, in Anaheim,
California, April 30 – May 4, 2015.
The highlight of the event was the advanced
training seminars with JKR instructors out of Japan. The students were also exposed
to training with other JKR students from around the world. Knowles finished with a
silver medals in Kata and Kumite. Woodside, a gold medal in Kumite and a bronze
medal in Kata. Knowles, a 10th grade student of
St John’s College and Woodside, a 7th grade student of St
Augustine’s College, were accompanied by Sensei Chinyere T. A. Ijeoma, P.E. and
Chief Instructor Japan Karate-do Ryobu Kai Bahamas.
Senior
students of the New Providence Martial Arts Centre, Shirley Street East,
William Knowles, 16 and Nathaniel Woodside, 13 participated in the 48th
Annual JKR Gasshuku Training Seminars and International Tournament, in Anaheim,
California, April 30 – May 4, 2015. Pictured amongst the instructors back row
are Sensei Chinyere T. A. Ijeoma, P.E. and Chief Instructor Japan Karate-do
Ryobu Kai Bahamas; William Knowles, 16, St John’s College and Nathaniel
Woodside, 13, St Augustine’s College.