First karate keiko of 2016...

So tonight was a busy night nearly everyone came to the first training of the year. The opening of the dojo for 2016. 

We trained for just under a hour together. 

Arakaki dojo - Monday 4th January 2016. 

Then sensei invited us all upstairs to have some food and drink with him. 

It was really fun and really relaxed. 

Mrs Arakaki made some tasty food and Sensei got out his sanchin and as tradition dictates we all do kata. First time in his actual house though- and everyone else had to do naihanchi shodan and for me sandan was chosen. 

Then we got some fish, baby bamboo, and cow tongue. Not really my cup of tea but I really appreciate Mrs Arakaki making it all for us. 

A really great first karate training session.