Potrero SenseiJujutsu SeminarRelaxing after Hakko Ryu with Shihan J LenskensWith some great Spanish Budoka Austria, MJER courseWith Vicente Borondo Sensei and Marcos Salva Iras SenseiSeven Tubs, PA, USABear Creek, Breakfast with Long SenseiSakura Budokan garden. Sakura Budokan, first visit. With Long SenseiSakura Budokan
2012
With Long Sensei, UK MJER Course Training at Bayside SchoolUK MJER Course, Bibby Sensei in backgroundMJER UK CourseIaido Gibraltar Alameda GardensFriends on and off the tatamiRelaxing after Hakko RyuJodo, with Bocarisa Sensei, AustriaPavlick Hill, PA. Simply beautiful (like the family)Sickibiki Sensei and Bocarisa Sensei in ViennaTranslating Jujutsu Concepts in AustriaWorking on Waza with Pavlick SenseiTachi Uchi at Sakura BudokanClose up of bokken workWith Long Sensei, Sakura Budokan With Long Sensei at Sakura BudokanSakura Budokan, training with Pavlick SenseiThankful to have spent time with Long Sensei and the family
2013
Training in the AlamedaRei before cutting After cutting More cutting Bocarisa SenseiCutting Some of the tools Cleaning up Iai Training Kenjutsu The beautiful garden at Sakura Budokan Back in Wilkes Barre Pint and Steak with Long Sensei With Mr and Mrs Long and Mr WildeCoffee break between sessionsBack in Gibraltar Tachi Uchi focusIaido introduction to Children GKKA event, Iai and Kendo demoIai introduction to Children
2014
Garden DojoAlameda boundWith Long Sensei, UK MJER CourseWith Wilde Sensei, UK MJER Course Relaxing after a good solid day in the dojoGibraltar USA connection UK MJER Course led by Hanshi C E Long, Soshihan, MJERBishop Sensei (Wales) and Wilde Sensei (PA, USA)KNBK Family With Long Sensei, 22nd Soshihan, MJER (Masaoka Ha)With Lee Sensei JikidenVisiting Oliva Sensei (KNBK Seville)Delivering Fuku Shidoin Certificate from Long Sensei, Soshihan, to Oliva SenseiBack HomeWith Taekwondo legends, Ernest and Edward GarciaShotokai reception with Bob Pugh SenseiMore Iai trainingOne blade, many cutsHonbu selfieUSA (Franciscan University of Stuebenville, Ohio) with my new Minosaka bladeWilkes Barre, relaxing with Sensei, Mrs Long and the KNBK family.
2015
MJER Gasshaku, led by Hanshi Long, 22nd Soshihan Long Sensei adresses participantsKNBK Family Trying out different martial artsWorking on KarateKNBK Pioneer AwardBishop Sensei also awarded a KNBK Pioneer Award for WalesWith Long Sensei and the boys from EuropeKNBK unwinding after a long day at the DojoJokes, laughs and smilesRamirez Sensei raising a glassOn route back via Cafe Grumpy, NYC
2016
Iaido Gibraltar, new membersCommonwealth Park DemoDemo at Park At the end of the demoIaido In the Park Alameda Training Chatting about Iaijutsu Sunset Iaido Kendo and Iaido DemoOn Route to HonbuAt the best Sushi in Wilkes BarreWith Machado SenseiEuropean members at HonbuIaido Gibraltar at Sakura BudokanQuick trip to the MallWith Long Sensei after gradingWith Bishop Sensei at HonbuWith Wilde SenseiSome tatami ready for practice Fun session of cutting
2017
Ready for SuemonogiriOne of the cutsOutdoor dojo training (Alameda)Wieselburg Budo Camp ParticipantsMartial arts instructorsParticipants After taking part in a class of kick boxingWith students from one of my sword classesWith my other sword classWith Karate legends (and wonderful people) Latorre Sensei and Egea Sensei Friends on and off the tatamiBeautiful Wieselburg Kumitachi with Bocarisa Sensei at Bishop Fitzgerald’s School Kumitachi 2, BFGKumitachi 3, BFGKumitachi 4, BFG
2018
2018 was a relatively quiet year as far as Iaido Gibraltar goes. The Dojo sessions switched indoors to our small humble home. I was fortunate, however er, to be invited to teach a class at the Gibraltar Karate-do Shotokai Club during their international seminar.
Focus before Iaido When your kitchen is also your DojoTeaching at Karate-do Shotokai, Gibraltar Kenjutsu focusWorking on distanceBlocking techniquesPractise Tachi Uchi Talking about the importance of the centreGetting a feal for kamae
2019
We were able to bring MJER to some of the Children at the Laguna Youth Club.
2020
A year we will all remember when everything shut down.
2021
Moving away from two lockdowns and soon celebrating ten years of Iaido Gibraltar
New Patio Dojo Catching up with a bokkenOmori RyuFinishing CutsNukitsuke Jikishin Kore Dojo NariTea goes well after Iaido Morning Seiza WazaKamaeLost in thoughtLoving the teaWith Mr Garcia at the Gibraltar Taekwondo Association DojoNukitsukeKirioroshiSuiheiSuburi Junto Sono IchiDeaiAdmin
