Western Black Belt Conference

1501 Lee Hill Dr.,Boulder CO 80304

19 May, 2023

Description

A weekend full of impactful training, this event is for Shodan level and higher. We'll discuss the deep principles involved in each of the Black Belt 'Dan' ranks and explore multiple development drills to assist you in advancing your To-Shin Do skill. This is part one of a two-part West to East conference. Tentative Schedule: Friday May 19, 2023 5:00pm-5:30pm Check in 5:30pm-6:00pm Overview of the weekend 6:00pm-6:15pm Warm Up 6:15pm-7pm Ran-Dori session 7pm-9pm??? Evaluations for advancment* Saturday May 20th, 2023 9:30am Doors Open (check-in) 9:50am-10:00am Warm-Up 10:00am-12pm Checking in on our 'advanced basics' 12pm-1:30pm Lunch on your own 1:30pm-2:30pm Ni-Dan Principles and Drills 2:30pm-3:30pm San-Dan Priciples and Drills 3:30pm-3:45pm Break 3:45pm-4:45pm Yon-Dan Principles and Drills 4:45-5:30pm??? Q/A Sunday May 21, 2023 10am Doors Open (check-in) 10:20am-10:30am Warm up 10:30am-11:00am Ran-Dori 11:00am-12pm Go-Dan Priciples and Intention Drills 12pm-1:30pm Lunch on your own 1:30pm-2:30pm Applying principle to Kata (Ni-Dan/San-Dan material breakout) 2:30pm-2:45pm (break and discuss) 2:45pm-3:45pm Applying principle to Kata (Yon-Dan/Go-Dan material breakout) 3:45pm-Event close, reading of the Ki-Gyo Mo To-Shi Pledge *if you are in attendance with your instructor, you'll have the opportunity to evaluate and possibly advance to your next Dan level Instruction Team: Scott Akitoshi Bragg - 7th Degree Black Belt, owner of the Orlando To-Shin Do Center and co-owner of Boulder Quest Center Hardee Hakutoshi Merritt - 7th Degree Black Belt and owner of Chapel Hill Quest Martial Arts Rick Yutoshi Hansen - 5th Degree Black Belt and owner of Kearny Quest Center, Nebraska Derek Lintoshi Thompson - 5th Degree Black Belt and owner of Shinobi West