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Landmark Celebration: 50 Years Teaching Shotokan Karate; Apr 3, 2022

Mt. Kisco and Amityville Dojos convened at Apr 3rd Special Training to celebrate Sensei Takahashi's very special landmark: 50 years of teaching Shotokan Karate
Mt. Kisco and Amityville Dojos convene at Apr 3rd Special Training to celebrate Sensei Takahashi’s very special landmark: 50 years of teaching Shotokan Karate

50 Years of Teaching Kenkojuku Shotokan Karate

Sensei Takahashi started teaching Kenkojuku Shotokan Karate in 1976. The 50th anniversary was actually last year (2021), but due to issues related to Covid-19, we postponed the celebration until we could get together face to face. This happened on April 3, 2022, during our Special Training event. The Captains & Co-Captains from Amityville and Mt. Kisco Dojo’s organized the ceremony, expressed their sincere appreciation, and then gave Sensei Takahashi a sets of plaques (hand made by Ray Reddy; Amityville Dojo) to commemorate the event. It was a very Special Training…

Captains & Co-Captains presenting Sensei Takahashi Commemorative Plaques Celebrating 50 years of teaching Shotokan Karate at the Amityville & Mt. Kisco Dojos
Captains & Co-Captains presenting Sensei Takahashi Commemorative Plaques Celebrating 50 years of teaching Shotokan Karate at the Amityville & Mt. Kisco Dojos

Congratulations Sensei Takahashi for reaching the amazing landmark of 50 years of teaching Shotokan Karate… OSS !!

Special Handmade Plaque (by Ray Reddy) Commemorating 50 years of teaching Shotokan Karate
Handmade Plaque (Ray Reddy) Commemorating 50 years Teaching Shotokan Karate
Congratulations Sensei Takahashi on this monumental milestone
Congratulations Sensei Takahashi on this monumental milestone

Pics: Apr 2022 Special Training/50 Year Landmark Celebration (courtesy Rick King & Michael Heffner)

Sensei Takahashi explaining Ten No Kata Movement #5
Sensei Takahashi explaining Ten No Kata Movement #5
Sensei Takahashi demonstrating Ten No Kata Movement #5
Sensei Takahashi demonstrating Ten No Kata Movement #5
Practicing Ten No Kata Movement #5
Practicing Ten No Kata Movement #5
Sensei Takahashi introducing Circle Fighting fundamentals
Sensei Takahashi introducing Circle Fighting fundamentals
Sensei Takahashi explaining Circle Fighting techniques
Sensei Takahashi explaining Circle Fighting techniques
Practicing Circle Fighting
Practicing Circle Fighting
Sensei Takahashi showing Free Sparring techniques
Sensei Takahashi showing Free Sparring techniques
Sensei Takahashi explaining Offense & Defense for Free Sparring
Sensei Takahashi explaining Offense & Defense
Practicing Two Attack Free Sparring
Practicing Two Attack Free Sparring
David Nobles expressing our appreciation to Sensei Takahashi
David Nobles honoring Sensei Takahashi
Ray Reddy presenting a commemorative plaque to Sensei Takahashi
Ray Reddy presenting special plaque to Sensei Takahashi
Mt. Kisco & Amityville Captains & Co-Captains with Sensei Takahashi
Dojo Captains/Co-Captains with Sensei Takahashi
Sensei Takahashi & Michael Heffner take group photo
Sensei Takahashi & Michael Heffner take group photo
Group photo of this very special day
Group photo of this special day
Sensei Takahashi taking it all in
Sensei Takahashi taking it all in

Thank you Sensei Takahashi for your amazing dedication to our Mt. Kisco & Amityville Dojo’s. You are a lifelong inspiration to all of us. OSS !!

Mt Kisco & Amityville Dojo's celebrate a special landmark event with Sensei Takahashi !
Mt Kisco & Amityville Dojo’s celebrate a special landmark event with Sensei Takahashi !