Over 40 Dan members and Chon Dan Bo’s attended the Karate Center’s First Annual Florida Black Belt Camp. The camp was held at Gold Coast Christian Camp in Lake Worth Florida and was hosted by Master Gary Horner.

The camp began Friday May 2^nd with an orientation meeting, promotions, dinner and Black Belt training class conducted by Mr. Peter Elias, Mrs. Chris Nairn, Dr. David Felker and Mrs. Michelle Kelly. Master Kevin Case, Oh Dan, conducted a separate training class for Masters and Master Candidates.

Saturday work shops included; Haedong Gumdo, a team building challenge rope course, advanced forms, staff and nunchaku, taught by Master Kevin Case, Master Gary Horner, and Master Robert Cosenza. After dinner we attended a Leadership class followed by social time and a camp fire.

Sunday we wrapped up the event with some exciting demonstrations and final words from Master Case, and Master Horner, including announcements of our future plans and upcoming events including tournaments, karate camp (all students) and next years Black Belt Camp.

Our goal was to provide exciting, and valuable training for our Dan members. The students worked hard, learned about becoming a Black Belt and experienced life long lessons in team work, communication and perseverance. Although we all left camp tired and sore, we all had a great time and look forward to next years camp.

The Karate Center will be conducting our second annual Black Belt Camp in May 2009.