KNS – Athlete/Coach Development Kumite Clinic Event – Otto/Sylla

After a great clinic last year, Karate Nova Scotia is please to host the return of Mr. Gabriel Sylla for coaching and athlete training sessions on the weekend of April 28^th-30^th. Mr. Sylla is the National Coach for the  Sénégalaise Karate Federation, and will be sharing information on how to be successful at the highest levels of our sport. He is a former coach for Karate Canada’s National team and holds a Graduate Degree In High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership from the University of British Columbia.

He will be bringing a special guest, none other than the great Wayne Otto!

The name Wayne Otto is synonymous with tournament success. Otto is one of the most successful fighters to come out of Britain. He has appeared in the Guinness Book of Records as having won the most Karate championship medals for a male competitor. Nicknamed the “Black Shark” or the “Black Pearl” by his rivals, he was the backbone of many successful British and English teams coached by the great Ticky Donovan. Although Otto is mainly thought of as a sport karateka, the sporting side of his Karate is just one aspect of his karate. He is still rooted in the traditional style of Uechi-ryu Karate. In 2018 he became one of karate first olympic coaches and his athlete won gold Well known for his skills in communication, listening, collaboration, adaptability, empathy and patience he is well sought after all over the world for coaching and kumite clinics.

• These sessions are for athlete development, but will also be open to all coaches/sensei so that they may be able to pick up some new drills\techniques to share with their dojo.

Current Schedule:

Friday (Halifax Ryuseikan Karate Club) – All classes by Otto  *** At Capacity

• • 6:00pm-7:30pm – ages 11 to 15  (limited to first 25 registrants)
  • 7:45pm-9:15pm – ages 16+ (limited to first 25 registrants)

Saturday (Cole Harbour High School) – Spots still available

• • 9:00am-10:00am – ages 7 to 10 (Sylla)
  • 9:00am-10:30am – ages 11 to 15 (Otto)
  • 10:45am-12:15pm – ages 16+ (Otto)
  • Lunch
  • 2:00pm-3:30pm – ages 11 to 15 (Otto)
  • 3:30pm-5:00pm – ages 16+ (Otto)

Sunday (Cole Harbour High School) – Spots still available

• • 9:00am-10:00am – ages 7 to 10 (Otto)
  • 9:00am-10:30am – ages 11 to 15 (Sylla)
  • 10:45am-12:15pm – ages 16+ (Otto)
  • Lunch
  • 2:00pm-3:30pm – Strength & Conditioning session for ages 11+ (Sylla)
  • 3:30pm-5:00pm – ages 11+ (Otto)

Fees:

• 7-10 yrs old – $35 per class, $60 for the weekend
• 11 yrs and older – $45 per class, $80 per day, $150 for the weekend

Please e-transfer payments to treasurer@karatens.org

Payments are preferred to be made prior to arrival but e-transfer option will be made available at door.

Please ensure in your e-transfer you include note the event, and event date for which you are registering for.

Registration

Celebration Sushi!

We will be organizing a get together April 29th 7pm at Genshi sushi!  If interested here are the details ; https://forms.office.com/r/cAWNzehPGL

Accomodations

Comfort Inn Dartmouth has offered a special discount for those coming in for the weekend. The Comfort Inn will offer rooms at $120 a night, which includes a hot continental breakfast. They have set aside 30 rooms with 2 queen beds and the remaining are a Queen bed and a Double size pullout sofa bed. To get the discount, rooms must be booked before April 15th. Reservations can be done online here, https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/TF06R9 or by calling the hotel directly at (902) 463-9900 and saying you are with the Karate Nova Scotia group. If they ask for a group number, it is TF06R9.

Additional Options:

BONUS!!: Sports NS Travel Program

Being a member of Karate NS allows you to leverage the Sport Nova Scotia travel program. Preferred rates at Innvest Properties hotel locations and 35 Enterprise Rent-A-Car locations throughout Atlantic Canada.

PSOs receive a rebate on all accommodations booked with the identified Comfort Inn locations.

Simply follow the booking links to access the preferred rates.  All of the details and booking links for can be found here: Sports NS Travel Program

Should your pre-registration plans change, please email the Technical Director of Karate Nova Scotia at td@karatens.org