I have got a new Karate belt, brown (1 kyu)

During this weekend (30/5 and 31/5-2009) I was at a Karate training camp with Sensei Mikael Lundström 5th Dan, he is the head of Kimura Shukokai Sweden. The picture show Sensei Mikael Lundström 5th Dan in action.

The training camp attracted 320 participants. I think it was great, with a lot of basic karate training, I think I have learn a lot during this training camp. But now my body hurts after practise karate 7 h during this weekend. I have also got a new grade in Karate, 1 kyu!

Merry Christmas!!

Oh, Christmas time again!!

I have been very busy last month, working a lot and training karate a lot.

One week ago , I got a new karate belt, brown (2 kyu). The picture is from our training camp in December 2007 with Shihan Lionel 8th Dan from South Africa and Sensei Mikael Lundström 5th Dan.

Today it was time to buy the last Christmas presents..., now after a nice dinner and some glass of wine I got into the Christmas spirit!!!

I wish you a Merry Christmas!!

I have got a new Karate belt, brown (3 kyu)

During this weekend I was at a Karate training camp with Sensei Mikael Lundström 5th Dan, he is the head of Kimura Shukokai Sweden. The training camp attracted 250 participants. I think it was great, with a lot of basic karate training, I think I have learn a lot during this training camp. But now my body hurts after practise karate 10h during this weekend.

I have also got a new grade in Karate, 3 kyu.

karate training camp with Master Kimura's four Senior Instructors

The day before the European Championship in Kimura Shukokai Karate 2007 starts, there was a training camp with Master Kimura's four Senior Instructors:

• Shihan Eddie Daniels 8th Dan from Great Britain

• Shihan Bill Bressaw 8th Dan from U.S.A

• Shihan Chris Thompson 8th Dan from South Africa

• Shihan Lionel Marinus 8th Dan from South Africa.

These four instructors are the head of Kimura Shukokai International.

It was great I could join this training camp!

Tomorrow I am flying to San Francisco, it is now time for the NetBeans day (it's now part of Community One) and JavaOne 2007.

Java, golf, karate and photographing

When I don't work with Java, I like to play golf, practise karate and also do some photographing.
This year my Karate club, Kimura Shukokai Sweden arrange the European Championship in Kimura Shukokai Karate 2007, it take place 4-5 may 2007.
I took this picture for this event!

karate training camp with Sensei Mikael Lundström, 5th Dan

Today I was at a karate training camp with Sensei Mikael Lundström 5th Dan, he is the head of Kimura Shukokai Sweden. I think it was great training camp, we learned new fun kata called ANONKO. But now my body hurts after practising karate 5h during this weekend.

I have got a new Karate belt, lilac (4 kyu)

I started to training Karate again in August (after a 10 years break) and last weekend I was at a training camp with Shihan Lionel 8th Dan from South Africa. It was a great training camp and after that camp I got a new grade in Karate, 4 kyu.

Shihan Lionel is together with three other instructor the head of Kimura Shukokai International. It is Master Kimura's four Senior Instructors, Shihan Eddie Daniels 8th Dan from Great Britain, Shihan Bill Bressaw 8th Dan from U.S.A, Shihan Chris Thompson 8th Dan and Shihan Lionel Marinus 8th Dan both from South Africa.

Back to Karate again

Since two weeks ago I have started to practice karate again (after 10 years break).
I have change to a karate club close to where I live called Salem Shukokai Karate, the style is called shukokai. I started to practice karate at Kusano-Ha Shitoryu, the style there is called Kusano-Ha Shitoryu Kenpo Karate-Do Kai.
It is fun to be back in the Karate business again!!