There may have been half the usual number of participants due to Covid-19 but positive temperatures boosted a positive mood at the annual mid-winter karate training in Caroline Bay. “We usually get 70 odd people from all over the country but because of Covid this year, everything is different,” shihan Dave Moore, of Seido Karate Timaru, told Stuff on Sunday morning. READ MORE:* Timaru karate master honoured during weekend* Poignant moment for Timaru Seido Karate as master remembered* Tiny black belt Andrea Anacan striking out for 2020 Tokyo OlympicsBejon Haswell/Stuff The karate group have a moment of silence for sei shihan Michael Higgs who died just over a year ago. “We just had to space out and kata instead.”Bejon Haswell/Stuff Shihan Dave Moore, of Seido Karate Timaru. Following training on the beach in 6-7 degree Celsius temperatures, the group ran into the sea for the traditional mid-winter swim.

Source: Stuff June 21, 2020 01:52 UTC