From the Archive: 1990-1991

1990 and 1991 were a big years for Shihan Howard Lipman and his students, as shown in his photo archive. Sosai attends the Australian Championship in 1990, in which Shihan Rick Cunningham and Sensei Mark McFadden compete. Also here are more tournaments, beach training with Sensei Paul Finnerty and Sensei Mark Ting, tameshiwari and working with the Bo staff.
Sosai Mas Oyama & Shihan Howard Lipman
Sosai Oyama, Shihan Howard and Shihan John Williams
Sosai Oyama awarding Shihan Rick a trophy
Sensei Mark McFadden
The 1990 Australian Championship
Sosai Oyama with Australian Branch Chiefs
The following is an article by Shihan Howard about the tournament. Click the thumbnails to have a read!
Shihan Howard & Shihan John
Shihan Howard & Shihan Rick training
Shihan Howard demonstrates a reverse kick on Shihan Rick
Shihan Howard and Sensei Elaine
Beach training
Anthony, Shihan Howard & Sensei Mark Ting
Anthony, Sensei Paul Finnerty & Sensei Mark
Sensei Mark Ting
Sensei Paul & Shihan Howard at a Queensland tournament
Breaking roof tiles
Chion (Kyokushin bo kata)
Shihan Rick, Shihan Howard & Sensei Paul in the front row.