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S.S.B.K. Summer Camp 09

Welcome back to the website of the S.S.B.K. (Sho ~ Shin Budo Kwai).

 

We have just finished Summer Camp 09, it was a great success and the members really enjoyed themselves.

 

On behalf of the S.S.B.K. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sensei Jack Hearn 8^th Dan and Babs for joining us once again. It is such a privilege for the members to train with you; they enjoy both the training and the stories.

 

The following articles were written by the children who attended camp this year.

 

TEAM SUMO’S REVIEW

 

Each year Summer Camp gets better and better, but this year it has been brilliant.  On behalf of all of the Sumo’s I would like to say a huge thank you to all of the team leaders, especially to Sensei   Michael for being a great team leader.  Another huge thank you goes to Sensei Keith and Sensei Gill for running and making this such an amazing camp.  I would also like to say thank you to Sam for running the activities on the field every afternoon.

 

Every night of the week there has been an activity in the sports hall, these were:

Sunday:                        Dodge Ball

Monday:                       Dodge Ball

Tuesday:                       Assault Course

Wednesday:                 Gladiators

Thursday:                     Tug of war/ The Stocks

                                    Not forgetting Sensei Barry’s Birthday - The big 50!!

Friday:                          Demo Night

 

Sam’s activities on the field were really fun; we did Volley Ball, Man Hunt, Soft Ball and Relay Races.

 

The food this year has been really nice (a special thanks to our very own Judo Nanny) In fact every year the food has been delicious.

 

Once again thank you to all adults for making this such an amazing camp.  We had so much fun earning points for our team.

 

And we mustn’t forget to say a big thank you to Sensei Jack for coming down to teach us.  You really are one amazing man.  Also Thank you too Babs for coming with him and telling us such great stories.

 

I hope everybody enjoyed this camp as much as I did.

 

Thank you everybody

In the words of

Katie Mewes x

 

TEAM SAMURAI’S REVIEW

 

When we first arrived all the adults helped us settle into our tents, half an hour later we were called into the dining tent and Sensei Keith introduced himself and got all the other Sensei’s, Sempai's and adults to introduce themselves.  He then told us all the rules and showed us the out of bounds areas.

 

The Sensei’s, Sempai's and adults help has been fantastic; they have been very supportive all the way through.  All of them have made this Summer Camp holiday brilliant.

 

The food this year has been phenomenal and the cooks were great.  Food here has made this Summer Camp better because everyone loves it so much.  For breakfast and lunch there was a wide range to choose from and at dinner if you really didn’t like it, they made you a different meal.

 

The sports here have been so much fun, we have really enjoyed it.  We have done loads of things ran by Sam.  We did volleyball, athletics, manhunt and soft ball.  So a big thanks you to Sam from the entire Samurai’s.  Also we had great fun at the swimming pool and flumes, so thank you everyone who organised it.

 

The stocks have been out of this world everybody has had fun even the ones who got drenched.  On Thursday everyone went to the stocks to throw wet sponges at all the naughty people.  It was great.

 

Also all the great activities that have happened were really really good because there were things like: Gladiators, dodge ball and the obstacle course which everyone really enjoyed.

 

We also had another surprise which was Sensei Jack and Babs coming all the way down from Northumberland to teach us.

 

So overall a massive thank you to everyone who made this a great Summer Camp and for helping out, also thank you to everyone who made Summer Camp 09 happen.

 

Thank you

As written by All the Samurai’s x

 

TEAM BUDDHA REVIEW

 

Over the years Summer Camps have made a huge impact on our Judo experience.  Each and every one of the Sensei’s, Sempai's and Adults make it as fun and enjoyable as possible, as well as treating you as if you are part of one happy family!  This is Buddha’s review of Summer Camp 09.

 

This years Summer Camp has been jam packed full of sports activities ran by Sam, a big thank you goes to him.  There’s been soft ball, manhunt and relay races etc.

 

We have all enjoyed it and have worked really hard as a team to earn extra points.  We all appreciate the hard work and energy that all of the adults have put in to give us some entertainment.

 

Each and every year the food has consistently been simply delicious!  Some of our favourite meals include: Nanny’s meat pie and Sensei Keith’s sweet and sour.  The lunches never fail to approve our very high standards.  There is a wide range of food to choose from and people with allergies or who don’t like some of the food are ALWAYS catered for.

 

Every year we are split into teams.  These teams always have a leader.  Ours is Sempai Dave.  We have a team event every night which was great fun. The events included: dodge ball, gladiators and the assault course.

 

At the end of the week each team must prepare and perform a demonstration to an audience of parents and Sensei’s.  As well as the demonstration we must also do a chant.  Within reason you can do anything.  After the performance there is a presentation of trophies, awards and grades.  Then there’s the last night party with even more great food for everyone.

 

To conclude we would like to say a HUGE thank you to all Sensei’s, Sempai's and other adults that have organised Summer Camp 09.  We are sure we would love to come again!!

 

Thank you from all the Buddha’s

In the words of

Rebecca Sharpley and Louise Marzano xx

 

NINJA’S REVIEW

Summer Camp is getting better every year.  This year has been great and we have picked up some great skills.  I have made some amazing new friends and seen some of my old friends from up north.

 

The people that make Summer Camp possible are a great inspiration to others.  All the Ninja’s give them a big thank you.  The Sensei’s, Sempai’s and adults are great; they make it fun and exciting.

 

The food is great and everyone enjoys it especially Judo Nanny’s meat pie.

 

The sports are great there is a sports on everyday, there was: assault course, gladiators and tug of war.  If you win you get lots of points for it.

 

Every year everyone gets split in to teams.  This year I was in Ninja along with Emily, Claire, Tony, Dualtagh, Keith, Jacob, Jack, Tom, EJ, Mason, Jawana, Jamie, Anthony and not forgetting our very own Sensei Mike!!

 

The tents are really fun and have great people in them.

 

I think that Summer Camp has been a great success and a big thank you goes out to all the Sensei’s, Sempai’s and adults who made this all possible.

 

Thank you from the Ninja’s

In the words of

Holly Daniels x

 

If you would like information with regards to Summer Camp 10 please contact Sensei Keith at hq.judomaidstone@hotmail.co.uk

 

Enjoy your Taining , train hard and stay safe.

 

Remember "I still love you and your my friend".

 

Yours in Budo

 

Sensei Keith