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Those that slept at the lodge were rousted out of bed early in the morning for training by the pond.
Back Row (l-r): Sandan James Nancarrow, Nidan Rick Downs, Yondan Russ Jones
Front Row (l-r): Nidan Scott Petitjean, Sandan Carl Parker, Sandan Dwayne Beccue, Sandan Tim House, Nidan Scott Williams
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Nidan Petitjean on the move...
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Grandmaster Rose approving of the accomodations.
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Grandmaster Landers and Grandmaster Rose with the welcome sign the Storm Dragon line prepared for us.
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The front of The Lodges.
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Grandmaster Rose working through some striking techniques with his cane "Janis" which was presented to him by his local disciples at his 57th birthday celebration.
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Master Kerry Bushue and Sandan Carl Parker.
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Master Joseph Larison during one of the forms clinics that were held.
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Nidan Scott Williams and Nidan Rick Downs ready the grill for steaks and chicken!
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Grandmaster Rose relaxing before dinner with a glass of Merlot after finishing up one of the inside seminars.
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Grandmaster Landers explaining how his breakfast preparation would amaze us all. It did, but then so did Sandan Jim Nancarrow's!
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Grandmaster Rose with the hand crafted walking cane he was presented with.
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Master Kerry Bushue with his cane.
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Grandmaster David Landers with his cane.
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Master Joseph Larison with his cane.
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Master Larison checking his cane out in action.
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The great cake the Storm Dragon line had made up to celebrate the 15th anniversary of C&S Self Defense Association.
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Grandmaster Rose after being presented with the cake.
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Grandmaster Rose addressing the assembled disciples concerning the history of the association and what his vision is for the future.
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Grandmaster Rose showing the promotion certificate to 9th Degree Black Belt awarded to him by the Governing Council of C&S Self Defense Association
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The assembled masters and disciples joined together as friends and committed martial artists.
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Nidan Scott Williams congratulating Nidan Art Shuler on his appointment by Master Joseph Larison to the title of Sempai.
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Relaxing after dinner with some general discussion before heading back into the great room for the first of the late evening seminars.
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Sandan Carl Parker shows that he is ready for anything.
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Nidan Scott Williams and Sandan James Nancarrow.
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