IKKU SUMMER CAMP 2008
(International Karate Kobudo Union)

OXFORD COLLEGE, OXFORD, GEORGIA

Camp began on Wednesday, June 4th and ended Sunday, June 8tth.
Unfortunately, I was only able to attend two days Thursday and Friday.
It was, again, unbelievable! Soke Ruiz, 10th Dan began by teaching the
VERY RARE Kata:  Juro (Passage). He topped it off with
Omote (proper cadence) and Bunkai-Oyo (application)
with that the morning session was concluded.

The afternoon session began with practice and questions, followed by
Nakazato No Sai. A very long intricate Sai Kata. Thursday evening was review
and practice for all of us to try to remember and digest the
immense amount of knowledge we had just been taught.
 

Friday morning was a RARE HONOR to those who attended
 IKKU Winter Camp as Soke allowed them to learn the EXTREMELY RARE KATA:
 KUMOTE (Spider Hands).

Kaicho Adams was cross ranked into IKKU and "Officially" Recognized as
Hachidan (8th Degree Black Belt) and his daughter, Mariah was recognized as
Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) and given the title RENSHI (trainer) by
Soke Ruiz, 10th Dan, founder of IKKU.

~ CAMP AWARDS ~

SOKE AWARD - Most Outstanding Student ----- Ray Porter
KYOSHI AWARD - Most Outstanding Kobudo Dan - Nadine Oka
SHIHAN DAI AWARD - Most Outstanding Kyu - Jenifer Reitano
JACK JACKSON AWARD - Most Outstanding Yudansha -- Michael Downton
BRUCE WURTZ AWARD -  Most Outstanding Kobudo Kyu - Gage Downton

TWO NEW GODANS