During a recent February heatwave in Toowoomba we had our own Tino Ceberano Hanshi with us for a weekend of training and learning.
We had members from IGK Redcliffe, IGK Darling Downs, Chris Clayton Shihans Dojos and Tino Hanshi’s F.E.W (Filipino Elusive Warriors) that train with Chris Shihan and Remco Renshi on Saturdays.
This grouping brought together martial artist from the IGK, Filipino Martial Arts and broader martial arts community.
Such is Hanshi’s influence, many of his Toowoomba Filipino Elusive Warrior students come from other backgrounds, which gave our weekend a rich blend of what martial arts as a whole has to offer.
If the heat did not melt the brain, the drills and skills surely did. Starting off with a Saturday morning 7.30am start in the beautiful botanic section of Toowoomba’s Queens Park. This session started with working on Hanshi’s footwork and how that applies to various weapons and empty hand technique.
By 10.30am the sun was starting to let us know that it was time for a break, even though were in the shade for the whole session. After the break we recommenced at Susan and Remco Renshi’s Toowoomba Dojo.
This wonderful Saturday afternoon of martial arts passed rapidly as all were enthralled with the locks, counter locks and weapons striking drills applied while wearing Hanshi’s C.A.T. system resistance bands.
Before we knew it the day was over and it was time to get ready for socialising at the local Irish Pub and catching up with friend’s old and new.
Sunday morning saw us back in the park, learning how to incorporate lessons from the day before into power and flow striking drills.
Once again the heat let us know when to finish the morning session and we reconvened for the last session at the Renshi’s dojo.
This session was on Hanshi’s Hawakan and the C.A.T. system. Great weekend with Tino Ceberano Hanshi and great feedback. Next stop on the tour circuit is Coolum on 10th March 2018.
Shihan Chris Clayton
Godan