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Day 2 of the camp and everyone was so excited, as we knew we
where undertaking the International seminar with Grandmaster Hee
Il Cho. Before the seminar we all lined up to have the official
A.I.M.A.A Summer Camp Photographs taken in our uniforms and then
in our fantastic A.I.M.A.A t-shirts, depicting the summer camp
and an awesome photo of GM Cho on the back!
 As soon as the photographs were over it was done to business and
quickly we lined up under the commanding voice of Grandmaster
Cho.
The seminar kicked off with a warm up, then we
quickly went onto line work and combinations. We undertook
various exercises, one-step and spent time breaking down all our
technical moves!
 As the seminar progressed the training did also, as our
combinations incorporated spinning kicks and various kicking
and blocking routines.
It was an intense 2 hours that had everyone shattered,
but wanting more!
Grandmaster Ameris, Master Darcy, Master Kirkwood, and Master
Fitzgerald bounded with power and speed to Grandmasters
bellowing commands, as did every individual in the hall.
The A.I.M.A.A Masters were inspirational to watch, as each
of them are in their late 40's and early 50's, and yet looked
like a bunch of teenagers on the floor! The inspiration
from the A.I.M.A.A Grandmasters and Masters inspired all those
in that hall that day, as each one of us tried to emulate and
honour their teaching's by giving more than 110% in every move
we made!
 
It is truly unbelievable to look and
Grandmaster Cho and realise that he is nearing 70 yrs old. He
bounds about like a young man, powerful and speedy and not
succumbing to fatigue, like most of us!
It was truly an honour for everyone to train with Grandmaster
Cho, as it was
for all those watching the seminar.
At
the end of the seminar he gathered us all to the front of the
hall and spoke many words of wisdom to us about training and
pushing ourselves! Grandmaster Ameris also addressed the class
and thanked everyone for being there and also thanked
Grandmaster Cho for hosting another fantastic summer camp.
As the seminar came to a close we had a 15 minute break before
everyone split into different groups to train with many
International Instructors.
The International Instructors
took individual groups to go through a traditional patterns
within their belt curriculum! Each group worked away perfecting
their chosen pattern under the direction of their Instructor.
Mrs Denise Farrell had high grade junior students, whilst Mr Phiilip
Ameris had the AIMAA Panthers and lower grade students! Mr Power
took classes with 3rd
Degree Black Belts upwards, whilst Mr O'Connor took lower grade
Black Belts. Mrs Ameris had the Red belt group and Mr Farrell
took all the other lower grades!
 
These Instructors took their time breaking down their chosen
pattern to all those they where teaching! It was inspirational
to watch each group work away, and after an hour they where all
called to the front table in front of Grandmaster Cho,
Grandmaster Ameris, Master Darcy and Master Kirkwood to perform
their group pattern, in small and informal competition!
 
The children loved every minute of their performance to their
waiting audience, and the little panthers where delightful to
watch as they took their time counting as they made each move!
As we went through each group and each belt ranking we found
ourselves watching the larger Black Belt groups, who performed
with synchronisation, power, and perfection! It was a wonderful
day at summer camp, that morning, and as we all headed home for
some lunch and to head out for some sightseeing, all of us where
already thinking about the next day and what it would bring!
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