Report “Dokan Taikai & EBC Sweden Camp 2009”

The 25th and 26th of April Dokan Ryu Ju Jutsu Sweden and European Budo Council Sweden organized “Dokan Taikai & EBC Sweden Camp 2009”in Gothenburg, Sweden. The event gathered instructors and students from:
England:
Shinpi Izumi Dojo
Qi Kwan Do
Germany:
Ni Ten Ichi Ryu Budo Dojo (Kassel)
Norway:
Dokan Ryu Norge, Ringerike
Sweden:
Dokan Dojo (Honbu Dojo)
Dokan Dojo Kviberg
Miyama Ryu Judo & Jujutsu Club, Fristad
Mölndal Funakoshi Karateklubb
Ronin Do, Stockholm

Instructors:
Shihan Jo Biggs 7th Dan, Goshin Jutsu, England
Shihan Peter Rosendahl, 6th Dan Ju Jutsu, European Budo Council
Shihan James Price, 6th Dan Goshin Jutsu, England
Shihan Pavel Antonsson, 5th Dan Dokan Ryu Ju Jutsu Sweden
Renshi Mats Tverin, 5th Dan Ronin Do International
Sensei Libertino Parisi, 5th Dan Qi Kwan Do
Sensei Zaki Benfares, 4th Dan Kyokushinkai
Sensei Kevin Medina, Mokuroku, Miyama Ryu, Sweden/USA
Sensei Michel Godorn Laporte, 3rd Dan Kyokushinkai
Sempai Clas Eriksson, 2nd Dan Dokan Ryu Ju Jutsu Sweden
Sempai Jörgen Johansson, 2nd Dan Dokan Ryu Ju Jutsu Sweden
Sempai Jon Mörner, 1st Dan Dokan Ryu Ju Jutsu Sweden

This event was a combined Dokan Ryu & European Budo Council Camp.
During the Friday a special training for Dokan Ryu Instructors were completed. It was an intensive training during the camp. The Saturday & Sunday was covered by
• Technical Seminar & Grading Seminar in Dokan Ryu Ju Jutsu
• Seminars in Yagyu Shingan Ryu, Goshin Jutsu, Escrima, Yoshin Ryu Ju Jutsu, Ronin Do, Miyama Ryu Combat Ju Jutsu, Knockdown fighting, Karate Kata, Tanto Kata. Knife defences, Qi Gong & Qi Kwan Do and Dokan Kumite sparring.

During the Saturday evening all participants gathered for a Mongolian Barbecue. Shihan Pavel Antonsson received the”Dedication for Martial Arts Award” by European Budo Council and Goju Italia. During the Sunday the 3 final classes were completed.
A Camp in a Good Spirit!

Many thanks and appreciations to all Instructors, New Budofriends & Members for a successful event and we are looking forward to Dokan Taikai & EBC Sweden Camp 2010.