Autumn 2008 - International Chito-Ryu Karate-do Federation of ...

Lachlan PregunAge: 10Rank: 12 th KyuDojo: Gold CoastTournament Results:None as yet, I plan to do the Gold Coast tournamentin September 2008How long have you been doing karate?I originally started in Sydney in a different dojo practicingGoshin Ryu Karate.Since my family moved to the Gold Coast I started in January 2008at the Gold Coast Chito-Ryu dojo with a school friend as a week long activity,similar to a school camp, since then I have joined the Gold CoastChito-Ryu and have been developing my skills.Why did you first start Chito-Ryu karate?My school friend’s father asked my parents if I would be interested in developing some self-defense skills and to helpwith discipline to improve my school work and thinking.Do any of your family or friends train with you?Yes, my two younger brothers Jarrod (8) and Aaron (5) also did the camp in January and have also joined the Gold CoastChito-Ryu dojo. We have fun learning new defense skills.How often do you train at the dojo?I come to the dojo two to three times a week, it all depends on my parents and if I have other school or sportscommitments to do or if I am sick, then I miss out on the training.Do you train at home? If yes, what do you do?, where do you train?Sometimes, my brothers and I pretend to have a fight and we practice our defense blocks and kicks. When our friends,cousins, aunties and uncles come up from Sydney on holidays we show them some of our karate skills.What is your favourite thing about training in Chito-Ryu karate?My favourite thing is that I get to meet new friends from around the gold Coast and we learn together.What is the most challenging thing in your karate?The most challenging thing for me at the moment getting the shiko dachi stance correct and stretches.What is your favourite karate technique?The maegeri kick, I just have to get my knee up to the correct level.River of Knowledge – Spring 2008 28