Sensei Barlow's Visit 2010
Thursday 25th March saw the welcome return of Sensei Kevin Barlow 7th Dan to the Dojo of
Komayaka Karate Club in Greenfield Oldham. The lesson began with a warm-up taken by
Sempai Duwain Chase. After this Sensei began with Kihon (Basics)
The class and Sensei Barlow
The class and Sensei Barlow
Sensei demonstrates to the class
Sensei demonstrates to the class
Sensei demonstrates to the class
Sensei demonstrates to the class
Sensei demonstrates to the class
Sensei demonstrates to the class
Sensei demonstrates a technique
Sensei demonstrates a technique
Sensei demonstrates a technique
Students practising technique
Students practising technique
Students practising technique
Students practising technique
The class

Class with Sensei Barlow

Sempai Chase, Sensei Barlow and Sensei Lewis

Sensei demonstrates the importance of Kamae (Combative Posture), keeping your opponent at distance and yourself in safety

The class doing Jodan-Zuki.

Sensei Barlow and the class

Everyone was then taken through the correct hand position and height for Chudan Tsuki (Middle Punch)

Sensei Barlow demonstrating a technique to Michael.

David and Ian practising the Mae Geri (Front Kick).

Sensei Barlow demonstrating Gedan-Barai with Matthew

After blocking Matthew Sensei Barlow sweeps to the floor.

Jack strikes after sweeping Katie to the floor.

Adam Dransfied delivering a Mawashi Geri (Round House Kick) to Adam Williams

Oscar sweeps Dylan to the floor.

Ben prepares to attack Sempai

Jack punches for Thomas.

Naomi and Sensei Barlow sparring (Jiyu-Kumite)

Robyn and Asa sparring (Jiyu-Kumite)

Mike and Sempai Chase sparring (Jiyu-Kumite)

Sensei Barlow with Robyn Cartwright sparring (Jiyu-Kumite)

Sensei Barlow demonstrated a prearranged Ippon Kumite (One Step Sparring) technique with Duwain

Sensei Barlow delivers Mawashi-Geri to Sempai.

Sensei Barlow demonstrating Jiyu Kumite (Free fighting) with Duwain

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