On the last weekend of July, in Shirako (Chiba prefecture) Honbu Dojo Summer Camp 2004 was held.
According to tradition started by Sosai Oyama, the summer camp has been organised by the seaside, with participation of more than 100 karateka every year. The leading instructor was Kancho Shokei Matsui and assistant instructors were Shihan Isamu Fukuda, Shihan Koichi Yoshida, Sensei Gun Irisawa and Sensei Ryu Narushima.
The camp started from training with Kancho, where kihon, ido-geiko and a lots of strength exercises were covered. During the training as well as during his evening speech Kancho said a lot of precious advises based on his own experience.
Most of the classes were covered on the beach, where other activities like: sumo tournament, relay race and 12-km marathon run were also organised. The camp finished with Sayonara party, where students performed music and comic skits to entertain the instructors.
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