Kokusai Butokukai of Canada

Kokusai Butoku Kai

of Canada
A branch of the Kokusai Butokukai

INTERNATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS FEDERATION

In August 2008, Butoku Kai members from around the world converged on the University of California, Santa Cruz. With many of O'Sensei Kim's senior students present, students were welcomed to a beautiful and inviting training experience. Instructors included Jean Chalamon Hanshi (France), Sensei Robert Leong Hanshi (USA),Rod Sanford Hanshi (USA), Louis Jemison Kyoshi (USA), Joe Fournier Kyoshi (Canada), Paul Billimoria Kyoshi (USA) and Dominique Germon Kyoshi (France). Dojos from across North America and Europe were represented.

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Group photo from the camp

Sensei Robert Leong teaches during camp

Students take part in class during karate camp

Sensei Rod Sanford teaches a class in Aiki Jiujitsu

Sensei Dominque Germon teaches Chambara

Sensei Chalamon teaches a knife kata

Students of all ages take part in the International camp

Students from all over the world form a kinship as they experience intense training. Students from various dojos practice together in between classes.

Kokusai Butoku Kai International Martial Arts Camp 2008, Santa Cruz, California

Senseis Dominique Germon, Joe Fournier, Jean Chalamon, Max Bouton

Kokusai Butoku Kai International Martial Arts Camp 2008, Santa Cruz, California

Dominico and Danielle Iannetti, a father and son pair from Fonthill, Ontario compete against each other in the Friendly Interdisiplenary Skills Tournament (F.I.S.T)