2006 was the 30th anniversary of the partnership formed within the federation between UK and Italy, it was also the 30 anniversary of the birth of SAMURAI magazine in Italy. To mark this occasion a international friendship congress was organised where WJJF clubs from around the world could come and learn jujitsu techniques from some of Europe's for most jujitsu instructors.

It was my great pleasure to attend this congress and also to have the chance to teach some of the many students who came. I would like to thank Soke Clark for this once in a lifetime opportunity an occasion which i will never forget.

The following are some of the images from the congress and the time we spent in and around Tuscany in Italy.

		Semsei Truby and Yak Yak apparently		The Whole Family
		Start of international course in Pisa	Stefano Mancini and some of the Italian hosts	Soke Clark
Bob, Russ, Phil, and Gary Forester middle left.	Mr Bertoletti and Soke Clark	Brian and Sue get ready to do their Demo	Introduced by El President
	Relax its all over
		Dinner Dance and Presentation
		Curly and Larry	Mr & Mrs Mo (Thanks Great Laugh)	Sharon, Soke Clark and Sensei Shaw
El Presidente G.S.Bertoletti	He won't thank me for this one i'm sure	Sensei Dave Martin	Sensei's Sue and Dave Bott	Sensei Archie Higgins from Fiffe in Scotland
Sensei Nichola Wynne	Bit of trouble with the hotel door men	Hotel in Tirrenia	Some of the Gamg	Some more of the gang
	Some of the sceans of Tuscany			Pisa
Leaning Tower			Florence
			Leaving the hotel after a fab week	Thanks Guys

 

 

There will be some more pictures of the Jujitsu course appearing here soon.