Reading Club:
Demonstration Day at Clayfield Copse
by Nazim Gokcezade (3rd Duan)

16 July 2005

A few months ago Councillor Mark Ralph phoned me and asked if the Reading Club would put on a Tang Sou Dao demonstration. The event was Clayfield Copse and the aim was to attract children under 16 years of age and to introduce them to the local activities, and, of course, to get them off the streets.

Reading Club Instructors Nazim Gokcezade (3rd Duan) and son Korel Gokcezade (3rd Duan) (centre R and L) with students who participated in the
day's demonstrations.
Picture courtesy of the Reading Evening Post. By James Ashford.

Also taking part in the event was rugby, football and tennis clubs for all the local people. We had a few weeks to get ready for the July event. I was intending to take just a few students but ended up taking twenty six. So many children wanted to take part and I had to give in; after all, this was about showing people the different age groups that did Tang Sou Dao.

Councillor Mark Ralph and Reading East MP Rob Wilson learn
Tang Sou Dao moves form members of the Reading-based
Tang Sou Dao Club run by Mr Nazim Gokcezade (3rd Duan).
Picture courtesy of the Henley Standard.

It was a very sunny and beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky - OK, maybe a few! We set up our gazebo and all the roof tiles and concrete blocks were put in place. We took all our sparring pads and other items so that the general public could come and try out kicks and punches with help from the students.

Mr Nazim Gokcezade (3rd Duan) Reading Club Instructor
at the Information Desk.

Suddenly I saw two policemen coming towards me; I quickly looked to see where I had parked the car. No! They came to say hello and introduce themselves. After a few hours of pad work and helping the public I thought it was time for an ice cream break.

Demonstrating Cher Chuai Ti - Side Thrust Kick
on the kick back, observed by Instructor
Nazim Gokcezade (3rd Duan).
Picture courtesy of the Reading Chronicle.

In the demonstration the very young did their forms in different combinations and some as mirror image - not so easy. Local press covered the event and we were visited by the MP, Rob Wilson. Councillor Make Ralph did a good job getting us all together, and no, I am not canvassing for the Councillor.

Demonstrating breaking techniques:
Chean Chuai Ti - Front Thrust Kick.
Picture courtesy of the Reading Evening Post. By James Ashford.

Instructor Korel and I would like to thank those who attended and all our students for their dedication in making the Reading Club a family club.

Group Photograph:
Click on the thumbnail image above for larger photograph.
Picture courtesy of the Reading Chronicle. By Olivia Woodhouse.

Tang Sou!

Nazim Gokcezade

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