戸坂惣田空手道教室

January 7th was our first training session for the new year. We visited the local shrine to pay our New Year respects and make wishes for the coming year. This year will bring alot of new experiences, it will be the first time my students will compete in tournaments, first gradings for some and alot of new experiences for me as a teacher. My hope is we can grow the school and represent it to a high level.

On December 17 we had our first Bounenkai, celebrating our first end of year as Hesaka-Souda Karate School. The event/party was attended by not just students, but family as well. I thank all for their hard word, patience and time. Without my students I wouldn't have a school.

In December of 2017, we participated in our first Winter training camp and grading. It was a good experience for the students as they got to meet other students and instructors from the Hiroshima Honbu and Nishihara Shibu dojo. As well as Tabata Sensei from Tokyo. It was cold, but everyone did their best and the grading was completed with everyone giving their all.