One of the Last Visits With Sid Campbell

A recent visit to the Oakland, Ca. Hombu Dojo (Saturday, May 3rd 2008) was to visit Hanshi Sid Campbell. He had been out of the hospital only one week and doing something that we had not seen him do in 10 months; he was walking. Several seniors were there to visit him and once again step onto what has become a sacred floor. Photos taken by Kyoshi Sid Rayford.

Hanshi Campbell enjoying being back at home and in the presence of his family; his students.

Renshi Wessling and Renshi Tam going over criteria and elements of the June 7th, 2008 WOSKKA exam to be held at the Hombu Dojo.

Sensei Roger Thomas was also visiting for the day and accompanied Hanshi Campbell down the sidewalk to one of his favorite lunch spots.

Sensei Richard Cantu transported Kyoshi Sid Rayford to the Oakland Hombu Dojo to visit for the day.  He is pictured here just enjoying the Hombu Dojo atmosphere and watching some good karate get practiced.

The Hombu Dojo students are fortunate that when Hanshi Campbell's seniors come to visit, many of them teach as well.  This exposes the students to a vast array of knowledge and experiences.

Kyoshi Smith, Chief Instructor of the Concord, Ca. dojo, is dressed and ready to impart knowledge to those who came for Saturday's classes.

Renshi Colavito was also present and is pictured demonstrating the spinning heel kick for a lower ranked student standing nearby.

Renshi Colavito teaching and breaking down Naihanchi Ichidan Kata.  This man is a well educated and long time Sid Campbell student.

At first Sensei Richard was content with just watching. But when the floor cleared a bit, he too had some fun on the Oakland Hombu Dojo floor.

Another fortunate beginner to have Kyoshi Jerrell Smith teaching her Yakusoku Kumite, one of the centuries old partnered sparring drills that is used in most Kobayashi Shorin-Ryu dojos. 

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