Kaze Uta Budo Kai Forum Archive

Wow! you all we're great! Thank you for coming and sharing in our practice with such enthusiasm and good energy--
Special thanks to all the folks who traveled so far including:
Rachel and Amanda Ortega, James and Shelby Bedwell, Peder and Drew Jensen, Chris Wike, Cathy Huskey, and George Spriggs-- you all were delightful guests and you are always welcome in our dojo. Very Special thanks to JW Bode and Jack Beiler for your beautiful lessons.
Our local crowd was well repesented at all ranks but I must make a very special thank you to the "MAD MEN" Cristian Lamson and Kyle Sloan for their outstanding contribution as demonstrators-- you guys really showed true spirit and dedication. I'm Impressed and Grateful.
Finally a thank you all teachers in attendence throughout the schedule -- couldnt have done it without you! Brian Kitty Jim Richard Lou Sean Prentis Brent Roger Paul Courtney -- what amazing contributions each of you made and contiute to make-- so grateful--
Finally, Congratulations are in order to Shelby Bedwell-- Sean Ashby-- Brent Seimens-- Prentis Glover -- each of you are exemplary in your new ranks-- well deserved!

I would like to thank everyone for their hospitality, friendship and enthusiasm. Top to bottom, you all made us out-of-towners feel welcome and cared for. It was great examining the ura-waza and variations with everyone’s input. It will be interesting to work on closing up, and opening up, all the holes that we identified in the various techniques. Jim and Kitty and George Spriggs all gave me time and plenty to practice. I appreciated the chance to train with the Jodo group, and especially the stalwarts who worked through lunch on Friday. Thanks also to Tristan for graciously turning over the Iaido class and working so hard. Most of all, my deepest gratitude and admiration to Nick-sensei, whose effort, sacrifice and integrity has created a great event and community. I look forward to next time.

The Intensive was an absolute blast! Saw some old friends, made some new ones. Saw old material in a fresh light. Found a fair amount of mischief in some of the Aikido ura-waza. Looking forward to refining it a bit more. Great info from Jack on the classical Jyodo. Great watching a couple of young Judo guys working with each other and discovering some really juicy stuff off a new drill from Sean. Just awesome.

We had an awesome time at the Intensive. I would like to thank everyone for their warmth and hospitality.... I am looking fwd to seeing yall again soon!!!

A special shot out to Jimmy's Egg for the greatest breakfast experience out there... Biscuit Debris kicks major butt.... 😄