AMERICAN KANG DUK WON KARATE

AKDW Karate Camps 2010

This page has pictures from the 2010 AKDW Karate Camps. While an attempt was made to get pictures of as many activities as possible, not all are able to be covered. Camp provides the students the opportunity to participate in many activities not possible in regular classes and to meet and interact with students and instructors from other classes.

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The Eagle Garden

The initiation of the Eagle Garden was announced by the AKDW Karate directors at the 2008 Adult Camp in honor of the continuing efforts and dedication to the organization by Master Robert C. Lawlor. The garden is located on a small knoll on the edge of the main workout area near the Black Belt area of camp. The Eagle Garden is a rock garden with the hopes to have each dojang contribute a rock representative of that location.

Children's Camps (Day & Junior, Saturday & Sunday, June 12 & 13, 2010)

Gate Security is a standard fixture at all camps and monitors everyone entering and leaving the camp area. All campers sign in and learn where to go to start their camp experience. A group picture is taken of all those in attendance: campers, instructors, and assistants. The day started with a little light rain, but for the most part, the clouds kept the temperature at a comfortable level.

Jr. Campers
All Campers, Instructors, and Assistants
Day Campers

Day Camp, ages 6-9, Saturday, June 12, 2010

The day campers had an enjoyable day in a number of activities, which included the PRT (Physical Readiness Training) Course, Combat Course, the ropes courses, and other projects.

Junior Camp, ages 10 - 13, Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13, 2010

The boys find a bunk and stow their equipment in the Black Belt Men's building. The girls use the Black Belt Women's building. Camp starts with the bow-in for students and instructors. Then, off to classes: three step sparring, S.A.F.E Program (Self Awareness For Everyone), basic forms, kicking, combat course, self-defense, PRT, Project Triangle, etc. For those staying overnight, special activities are done after dinner, and perhaps even a movie. Sunday morning, students attend the final classes, then bow-out and depart from camp. Most students believe that a dirty uniform by the end of camp is a badge of honor showing just how hard they worked in the classes and especially in he combat course.

Adult Camp, July 8, 9, 10, & 11, 2010

The weather was not totally cooperative for the camp days - high temperatures and some rain - but everyone adaped and had a wonderful time. Some of the activities were: bow-in, project triangle, falling, kicking, archery, climbing wall, weapons classes, etc.