U.S. West Coast Taekwondo at Kumoricon 2009
Hey there everyone, this is scififantasyanimeman. First off I’d like to again thank everyone who’s been viewing my posts. You honor me with your patronage. Well when Kumoricon took place this year my martial arts school U.S. West Coast Taekwondo had the priviledge of getting the chance to go and do a martial arts demonstration at Kumoricon 2009 at the Hilton. It was a wonderful experience for all of us. We all had so much of a good time we decided we want to come back and do another demonstration next year. I’ll admit there were a lot of times before the demonstration that I was afraid something was going to happen that would cause the whole event to be cancelled and bring me no end of embarrassment. But the morning of the demonstration the head of our school called and let me know that everything was going to happen. And I’ll say this, having the opportunity to show off one of the things I love to you Kumoricon attendees and staff was a joy in and of itself. And I know my fellow male students definitely enjoyed some of the outfits the female anime fans were wearing. Anyway thanks to Miss Suzi one of the instructors at our school we have pictures from the event. If you made it to the show thanks so much for coming. If you didn’t make it check out these photos and see the boat load of awesome you missed. And thanks again to Kumoricon’s head of programming and the staff for graciously allowing us to come. Untill next time enjoy the pictures and this is Scififantasyanimeman saying I will see ya’.
ATEN-HUTT!
Kickin' it...literally!
Ready Stance
Cat Stance
Line em' up!
Quiet meditation
Watching and waiting.
Master Frenel Ostin, head of U.S.W.C. Taekwondo's Portland school.
Places everyone!
Ooh, tough crowd.
I think I see some cosplayers in this row!
I think I see a character from Full Metal Alchemist and Batman!
This is called Face Punch or EolGool Jirugi (Pronounced: Ill-Ghoul Jair-Yugi)
Ladies and Gentleman, I give you the true face of Scififantasyanimeman!
I give you Miss Suzi's Husband!
DO NOT...cross this guy!
This is called Face Block or EolKool Makgi (Pronounced: Ill-Ghoul Ma-Key)
Like I said, ooh, tough crowd.
And now for my next trick...
...doing a spinning hook kick while blindfolded...
...I shall break a board!
Coming in for a landing!
And now sparring techniques.
One of our instructors watches dilligently.
Smile for the camera.
Stretch out with your other senses!
If at first you don't succeed...
...try,try again.
There's a Scififantasyanimeman about to kick!
The kicking line.
A LEAP of faith.
The fight scene begins
YOU WANT A PIECE OF THIS!?!
Hey, I think they're warming up to us.
Pfft, show off!
VICTORY IS MINE!
Can't get out of this by screaming "Uncle".
This is the look of a man with EEEEEVIIIIIL intentions.
Hey, what's going on here?
SURPRISE, eat your heart out Light Yagami!
And the audience reacts, YES!!!
GET READY!
Now that's what I call...USING YOUR HEAD!
Again...ATEN-HUT!
Watch out for these fists!
A group photo.
U.S. West Coast taekwondo & HELLO MISS! (NOTE: That's Miss Suzi in red near Master Frenel)
If I'm not mistaken (And I could be.) I believe I've spotted a ninja!
Another picture of Master Frenel Ostin.
More cosplayers stop to pose.
Scififantasyanimeman in street clothes posing with some cosplayers.
Same cosplayers this time with Master Frenel.
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