THE PHOTO GALLERY

Welcome to the American KDS Photo Gallery! Below are select photos from our national and weekend courses as well as some club socials. Pictures are arranged chronologically with more recent events first back to our very first national course held at BYU in 1995--enjoy your trip down memory lane!

National Course Mar. 2009...


History in the making--The FIRST American KDS Annual Course held outside of Utah at Louisiana Tech University!



A shot of our visiting KDS dignitaries, old AKDS instructors, and a historic new group of brown and black belts!



BYU Weekend Course Nov. 2008...

2nd Dan Jeremy Crook comes from Louisiana to conduct a special Weekend Course at BYU



A number of attendees shown above were filmed for a segment that aired on television!



National Course 2008...

Steve Hope's first course with American KDS!



National Course 2007...

pics to be posted soon!



National Course 2006...

James, Jeremy, Nic, Marie, Matt and Gina at 2006 course


National Course 2005...

Group shot of the course attendees



National Course 2004...

Group shot of the course attendees



National Course 2003...

National Course Group--happy and tired!



National Course 2002...

Marie demonstrates with Ian during practice



National Course 2001...

Adrian & Jeremy review blocking exercises



National Course 2000...

Oi-Zuki practice with Mark Hallam



National Course 1999...

Group shot at end of course



National Course 1998...

Marie & Jonathan explain muscle control



National Course 1997...

Sensei Harada comes to the USA!



Harada Sensei demonstrates with 5th Dan Tony Lima in Utah


National Course 1996...

Our second week-long training camp
Matt, Nick, Jeremy, Tracy, Marie, and Adrian




First Ever National Course 1995...

The KDS sends 5th Dan Tony Lima to America

THE VIDEO GALLERY

The following video clips are provided as a resource to aid club members and instructors in improving their general practice. One or more video players (i.e. Quicktime, etc.) may be required--enjoy!


KICKING:
Combinations




Tony Lima demonstrates a combination of powerful kicks while remaining perfectly balanced and settled in posture
(click image to view)



KICKING:
Mae-Geri




Tony Lima demonstrates the basic form
of the KDS front kick in slow motion
(click image to view)



KDS KATA:
Heian Shodan




Tony Lima demonstrates the first of the Heian kata
(click image to view)



KDS KATA:
Meikyo




Tony Lima demonstrates the advanced kata Meikyo
(click image to view)