Masters Workshop
13th April 2008by Tina Matania (3rd Duan)
On Sunday 13th April, Masters and 3rd Duans were invited to National Headquarters to attend the much valued Masters Workshop conducted by Grandmaster Loke.
Master Joe Page cover before the punch - perfect eye focus;
serenity with alertnessGrandmaster Loke analysed in depth, line, timing and distance together with short range power generation and also took the opportunity of going through the newly developed slow kicking form with those present.
Below are a selection of photographs from the day ...
 Master Jeff Thomas: Sou Chuor Kong Chee The bottom fist strike with cover |
 Grandmaster Loke demonstrates Sia Duan Fan Pei Tang (low reverse forearm block) watched intently by Instructor Nick Evagorou (3rd Duan) |
 Master Joe Page thrusting out the full power front kick and covers with the right hand |
 Tina Matania (3rd Duan) holding Chean Chuai Ti (front thrust kick) |
 Tina Underwood (3rd Duan) showing maximum concentration double fist strike from Luohan Form One |
 Master Clive Butterworth performing Sou Chuor Kong Chee (elbow strike) in Ping Ma Bu (horse stance) |
 Grandmaster Loke demonstrates how the Cher Chuai Ti (side thrust kick) has to lift up before thrusting out - demonstrated full power by Nick Evagorou (3rd Duan). Note how the supporting foot turns |
 Grandmaster Loke with Chris Wright (3rd Duan) analysing Chang Kern Kong Chee (palm heel strike) from short range |
 L to R: Masters Jeff Thomas, Siew Ying Loke, Colin Underwood and Clive Butterworth: Wai Tau Sou Kong Chee (outside to inside knife hand strike) with cover |
 Master Craig Dawson and Bob Hooper Sang Duan Tang (high block) |
 Grandmaster Loke with Master Korel Gokcezade. Analysing the open hand block. Watched by Masters Goward and Cook |
 Master Colin Underwood and Master Nazim Gokcezade performing the open hand block |
Everyone present appreciated the opportunity to come together as a family to practice under the careful direction of Grandmaster Loke. Many have been training for not just years but decades, showing an appreciation and loyal lifelong dedication to the art of Tang Sou Dao.
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to R Kneeling: Chris Wright, Bob Hooper, Denise Connolly, Tina Underwood,
Tina Matania,
Master Korel Gokcezade, David Paston
L to R: Standing: Master Chris Cook, Master Jeff Thomas, Master Craig
Dawson, Master Adam Goward,
Aaron Clark, Grandmaster Loke, Master Joe Page, Master Clive Butterworth,
Master Clive Underwood,
Master Siew Ying Loke, Nick Evagorou, Master Nazim Gokcezade
Photographs courtesy of Mr P Evagorou
TANG SOU!
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