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National All Styles 2018. Trentham Dojo Representatives: Jonathan and Kristopher Stephens and Cooper Coathup

Our trip to Okinawa and Osaka was an amazing experience it was humbling, spiritual, inspiring, educational and fun. So here is some of the fun shots.

It is our last day in Osaka and we are waiting for our plane. The whole trip has been amazing and we will all remember and cherish it forever if you are ever lucky enough to be invited you should jump…

Today started of with some spacial Osaka training from John Sensei ( Im sure the bruises will go away soon) We then went on the Sato Sensei bike tour of Osaka which took us through the streets of Osak…

Another amazing day in Japan another 18000 steps as there is so much to see and do. Today we went to Yamaga to be measured up for custom made Gi’s where we made wonderfull new friends and the service…

Today we visited an amazingly Beautiful and old temple/shrine at yawata. we where also lucky enough to have special permission from the priest to go inside and receive a ceremony/blessing. We then pre…

Thank you Okinawa what a great experience it has been to visit and train in the birth place of karate. Our final day was a big one that took in war memorials, amazing views, Cavs and even some snakes…

Our incredible  week in beautiful Okinawa continues we went to a big fish market in the city followed by a visit to the amazing Katsuren Castle ruins and a humbling experience at the karate museum. We…

Another day in paradise had a swim at the beautiful sunset beach (the water was great) and back to the dojo for another session with Kuba Sensei before having a wonderfull dinner with Kuba Sensei and…

The Okinawa/Osaka 2018 trip started of with a bang after being invited to dinner by Kuba Sensei and talking karate for hours and eating drinking and being merry the very friendly and humble Kuba Sense…