More than 300 people attended the camp, held between August 9-11. While there students studied the roots of the Uechi-Ryu system as well as Northern and Southern Kung Fu systems, JuJitsu, Aikido.

Local Sensei Al Wharton said one his students, David Goins, successfully passed his shodan (first degree black belt) test while in Massachusetts.

"I want to congratulate him on his success,'' Wharton said. "At this camp we also studied a lot of the newer ideas that are currently being discussed.

"Most of the higher ranking North American practitioners were there.'' SOCCER SOC Somerset Trojans will hold a meeting and training session for all current and interested players on Sunday at Somerset Primary School field, starting at 9.00 a.m.