On Saturday, May 31, we will have the pleasure of hosting Kasuya Sensei from Japan. Kasuya sensei had graduated from the JKA instructor's course in the early 70's along with Mori sensei and Yahara sensei, having had the opportunity to be part of the JKA elite generation that has been greatly inspired by Asai sensei's maverick ways and ideas. There are many Japanese instructors who deserve attention, but there are only a few who truly deserve admiration and respect. Those are usually the ones who are unique and through their character and ideology transcend cultural and traditional barriers. Kasuya sensei is one of them. He is an instructor who demands the best of himself. His open mindedness and joy for teaching inspires all, children and adults alike. The training sessions with Kasuya sensei will follow on a theme basis. Since seminars are considered to be special sessions with special themes, the ideas and concepts presented will not be divided in any strict way by the usual curriculum categories of kihon, kata and kumite. At the end of the seminar there will be an open discussion for all attending. Details regarding the schedule and fees can be found here:
http://www.daskc.org/flyers/Kasuya_Sensei_Seminar.pdf
I encourage all to attend and hope that you will share this information with your students and/or dojo mates.