Rodrigo Bastidas

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Above: Sensei Rodrigo Bastidas (1961 - 2004) &

Sensei Enoeda ( 1935 - 2003)

Date entered martial arts: 1981

Date entered Selby Shotokan Karate Club: 1981

Date left Selby Karate Club: Rod left Selby in 86 as he went to live in Germany and on his return in 89 joined JKA in London. Sadly he died of cancer in April 2004 and one of his dying wishes was that we continue to train and follow the code.

The people Rodrigo trained with at SSKC:

My Sensei at SSKC: Steve Cook

Other Sensei: Rod also trained under sensei Gordon Thompson (RIP) at the York army barracks and I believe in those days it was a KUGB club in York. Sensei’s Steve Castle (RIP) and Bill Higgins were also regulars to the York dojo in those days.

Anything else you want to share: Anyway, in the early 80’s we trained at the squash club (Maltings Pizzeria) and Sensei Steve used to hire the old squash courts where the condensation dripped from the sides (I still remember the green brick walls). It was so cold that we used to look forward to walking home in the snow (hehehe). I remember trying it out with Rod & Carlos in around 1980 (the truth is they dragged me along) but it was not for me and that is why I eventually joined in 82. Rod stuck it out from the very beginning at the squash club. Carlos in those days was more into Judo & weight lifting.

Rod left Selby in 86 as he went to live in Germany and on his return in 89 joined JKA in London. Sadly he died of cancer in April 2004 and one of his dying wishes was that his brothers continue to train and follow the code.

Luis tells Rod’s story as he feels and know that Selby karate was very important to him. However he would no doubt correct Luis and say it is more important that the next generation understand that we train not because we are the best but because we are always trying to improve ourselves and as a sign of respect to those who can no longer train.

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