Gasshuku with Tetsuji Nakamura Sensei

7th Dan IOGKF World Chief Instructor

March 1 - 3, 2013

Event Site:

Ohana Dojo

1070 W. Highland Road

Howell, MI 48843

Contact: Sam Larioza

517.586.1001 sensei@ohanakarate.com

ABOUT NAKAMURA SENSEI

Nakamura Sensei has been training in Goju Ryu Karate for over 25 years. He was a student in Okinawa Japan, the birthplace of karate. He received instruction from the karate master (An’ichi Miyagi Sensei) who is the direct student of the founder of Goju Ryu Karate – Chojun Miyagi Sensei. Nakamura sensei has won three World Championships – twice in kumite (sparring), and once in kata (forms). He was an Uchideshi (Special Disciple) and head-assistant instructor under Morio Higaonna Sensei (10th degree black belt, Chief Instructor of IOGKF) at the world headquartes in San Marcos, California !991-94) as well as at the Japanese headquarters in Tokyo (1995-1997). He moved to Canada in 1997, as a technical advisor for IOGKF Canada. At the 2012 World Budosai in Okinawa Japan, he was appointed as World Chief Instructor for the IOGKF. Nakamura Sensei travels internationally to teach karate seminars. He holds a law degree and teacher’s license for philosophy, politics, and economics from Kagawa University, Japan. He is currently a 7th degree black belt (7th Dan) in Goju Ryu Karate and a 2nd degree black belt (2nd Dan) in Judo.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Holiday Inn and Suites - $89.99 standard/$109.99 suite (1.6 miles) 1397 North Burkhart Road Howell, MI 48843 (517) 548-0100 Baymont Inn - $64.00 king/doubles (1.9 miles) 4120 Lambert Drive Howell, MI 48843 (517) 546-0712

Gasshuku Rates

Adult Rate: All ranks (adults and teen that train in adult class) $60.00 • All fees must be in by February 22, 2013

• $80.00 after February 22

Family Rate: For multiple family members under same household $90.00

• All fees must be in by February 22, 2013 • $120.00 after February 22

Sayonara/Friendship Dinner

Saturday March 2nd 7:00pm

Dinner Location: To Be Determined

Please make all checks out to Ohana Karate We can also charge all major credit cards (call or email us)

Training Schedule

(* all sessions lead by Nakamura Sensei unless otherwise noted)

Friday March 1st

6:00pm to 7:00pm – Int/Adv Adult Training (7th kyu and up) Instructor – Garwood Sensei (Main Floor)

6:00pm to 7:00pm – Int/Adv Adult Training (8th kyu and below) Instructor – Kopke Sensei (Back Room)

7:00pm to 9:00pm - All Adults (all ranks) *Dinner/Drinks at “Moe’s” after

Saturday March 2nd

8:00am to 9:00am – Beginner Zen Meditation Class

9:00am to 10:00am – Black Belt Training (shodan and up)

10:00am to 12:30 - All Adults (all ranks)

1:00pm to 2:00pm – Beg/Int Training (4th kyu and below) Instructor – Kopke Sensei

1:00pm to 2:00pm – Adv Training (3rd kyu and up) Instructor – Garwood Sensei

2:00pm to 3:00pm – Adv Training (3rd kyu and up)

3:00pm to 5:30pm – All Adults (all ranks)

5:30pm – Group Photo

5:45 – Dan Grading Candidate Session w/ Villa Sensei

7:00pm - ? - Dinner at TBD

Sunday March 3rd

9:00am to 9:45am – Zen Meditation Session

10:00am to 1:00pm – All Adults

Registration Form

Register by mail to: Ohana Dojo, PO Box 511, Fowlerville, MI 48836

Name_______________________________________________ Age_______ Address__________________________________________________ City____________________________State_____ZipCode__________ Phone Number_____________Email __________________________ Dojo Name_____________________________ Rank_______________ Instructors Name_______________________________ Gasshuku Rates: (* teens my participate in this event if they normally train with the adults in

their dojo)

Adult Training $60 (before February 22nd) $80 for late registration Number of adults ___ times training cost $60/$80 = ______ (must fill out an individual waiver for each person training)

Family Rate (max rate for any family) $90 (before February 22nd) $150 for late registration Number in Family ___ -training cost $90/$120 = ______ (must fill out an individual waiver for each person training)

Total Fees: $________________

Check, Credit or Cash (mail or call in, registration form must be received by

2/22/13 to get early registration rate) Please make checks payable to: Ohana Karate

Waiver: I, the undersigned, do hereby voluntarily submit my application for the attendance and participation in the IOGKF Gasshuku on March 1-3, 2013. I do hereby assume full responsibility for any and all damages, injuries or losses, I may sustain or incur, if any while attending or participating and hereby waive any and all claims against the directors of said Gasshuku: Tetsuji Nakamura, John Garwood, Randy Kopke, Sam Larioza, any and all directors, agents or employees of Ohana Karate individually, in full or otherwise for any claim of injuries that I may sustain. I also state that I have no medical problems including but not limited to heart conditions, epilepsy, hernias, etc. I fully understand that any medical treatment given to me will be of First Aid type only, and I fully waive all claims for injuries or damages that may result from such treatment, whether given with or without my express consent. I consent that any photographs or video recordings furnished by me or taken of me in connection with IOGKF Gasshuku can be used for any publicity, promotion, or television showing, and waive any compensation in regards hereto. I have read and understand the statements in the preceding waiver and acknowledge the complete acceptance of same. _____________________________________ ___/___/___ Student Signature or Parent/Guardian Date _____________________________________ Printed Name

Gasshuku Rules/ etiquette

• All participants must wear a clean white gi.

• Participants must be on time for training, please arrive at least 15 minutes

prior to the start of session.

• All students are expected to conduct themselves in the tradition of true

karate do with proper etiquette at all times.

• Participants may bring water bottles and a towel.

• Spectators must stay off of the training floor and be respectfully quiet

during the session.

• All junior students who attend must try to maintain a level of concentration

appropriate to the training.

• All participants with preexisting injuries must report them to the Sensei

running the session before the training begins.