Press Releases
Rochester Students and Instructors Perform
At Fairport Canal Days
June 7th and 8th 2003

 

On June 7th and 8th the village of Fairport held its annual Canal Days festival, and once again the instructors and students from the Fairport training hall joined in the celebration.

Despite rain on Saturday, the event had a great turnout, with thousands visiting the many displays and booths over the course of the weekend. The school had a display tent again this year, which included information about the school and style as well as significant events from the past year. Instructors staffing the display spoke to hundreds of people and handed out information about our school and its programs.

The students and instructors performed in multiple demonstrations over the two days. Students displayed their skills in punching, kicking, basic forms, and katas, and also executed successful board breaks. Instructors demonstrated self-defense skills, weapons katas, breaking, and meditation.

Present for the entire weekend were senior instructor/Fairport location co-owner Ann Colasurdo, senior instructor Jamie Howard, instructor/Fairport location co-owner Mark Sanson, instructors Jesse Merrill and Jim Colasurdo, and staff member Cindy Prentice. They were assisted during the demonstrations by students Kevin Palmisano, Gary Minsavage, Jimmer Palmisano, and Jim Candela.

Happy students and instructors on a rainy Saturday.

Kevin, Jim, Jimmer, and Gary put power in their kicks.

Jim demonstrates Pal-Gwe 5.

Mr. Sanson shows the spectators how to defend against a variety of grabs.

Dr. Howard demonstrates basic self defense techniques using a cane.

Jim and Gary execute successful board breaks.

Mr. Colasurdo completes a multiple board break.

Mr. Sanson smashes concrete with a palm heel strike.

Mr. Merrill wows the crowd with his meditation break.

Miss Colasurdo demonstrates focus during a meditation break.

It was a great weekend filled with fun for everyone involved.