On Saturday and Sunday 12/7 and 12/8, Andreas, back in Germany, attended a Shito-Ryu and Kobudo seminar in Hamm, Germany with Andreas Plöger, 5th dan as Kobudo instructor und Michael Stenke, 5th dan as Shito-Ryu instructor. Michael Stenke is also the member of the board of the North Rhine-Westphalia Karate association for the Shito-Ryu style.
Beside the training in the German Shito-Ryu style and Kobudo (Bo, Sai, Tekku and Nunchaku), Andreas attended to get his 1st dan recognized by the German Karate Association.
Andreas performing Bassai-Dai for his shodan recognition
Bo training
Andreas with Kobudo instructor Andreas Plöger
Seminar participants with instructors
Seminar participants successfully tested for Kobudo kyu grades with instructors in the center, Michael Stenke (left) and Andreas Plöger (right)