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Jose Sensei from Cornell U Bunkai Seminar

07/24/2022 July 24, 2022
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This summer, we were grateful for the opportunity to host our dear friend, Jose Sensei (5th Dan Shito Ryu), and his student Miguel from Cornell University. We last saw our Cornell Karate Club friends in February 2020, right before the pandemic, so it was a joy to be reunited for an amazing practice at MIT. Jose Sensei taught several bunkai (kata applications) for movements from Heian Nidan (Pinan Shodan in Shito Ryu) and Bassai Dai. He also encouraged students to think about the idea of form versus function, and how kata techniques can be applied in different self-defense situations.
We were also proud to see so many of our students, ranging from beginner to advanced, practice bunkai and support each other to learn the techniques. Each week, more and more students have joined our summer Karate program! We have even had students join after seeing us practice by the Charles River, excited by the group’s energy and by the opportunity to learn Karate. We cannot wait to create new opportunities over the rest of the summer. As always, the best is yet to come!

Vazrik and Cassiano had the unique pleasure of becoming honorary Cornell University Karate club members in this seminar! Jose Sensei offered Vazrik and Cassiano medals from Cornell as a token of appreciation for the unique visit. Embrace the power of altruism!


