AMERICAN KANG DUK WON KARATE

AKDW Karate Camps 2012

This page has pictures from the 2012 AKDW Karate Camps. While an attempt is always 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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Mr. Ralph SteriaAugust 17, 1954 - June 18, 2012 Mr. Steria began his karate training in November of 1980 and earned a Chief Instructor title in 2007. He actively and eagerly participated in all Kang Duk Won activities, and his contributions always helped achieve the success of events.

"Battery Point" renamed "Timberwolf Point"Mr. Steria was a stalwart supporter of the Summer Karate Camps. His energy was inexhaustable, and he seemed to be involved in every activity. He was present to aid in opening the buildings, combat course work and all things needed to ready the camp for use. Mr. Steria was an active member of the Cannon Team which used Battery Point to demonstrate their capable target shooting during a welcome Saturday break during the adult camp. To honor Mr. Steria's dedication to all aspects of Kang Duk Won Karate and especially camp activities, Battery Point was renamed to Timberwolf Point. Timberwolf being the camp code name used by Mr. Steria.

Children's Camps (Day & Junior, Saturday & Sunday, June 9 & 10, 2012)

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, at sunrise, with a little light rain, but for the rest of the day was just cloudy and the temperature was at a comfortable level.

Jr. Campers

All Campers, Instructors, and Assistants

Day Campers

Day Camp, ages 6-9, Saturday, June 9, 2012

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 9 and 10, 2012

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, June 28, 29, 30, & July 1, 2012

The weather cooperated quite well, and everyone had a wonderful time. Some of the activities were: bow-in, project triangle, falling, kicking, archery, climbing wall, S.A.F.E. Program, weapons classes, combat course, etc.