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2-1. Sensei Anton Geesink (former World Champion Judo) together with Sensei Nobuaki Konno (Genseiryu Netherlands) at Tenri University Judo Dojo (Nara, Japan) in 1996. Sensei Anton Geesink is currently a member of the board of the Dutch National Olympic Committee, and a member of the International Olympic Committee and has been an advisor for the Genseiryu Netherlands organisation since January 1994.
2-2. 3rd Open European Karatedo Championship to commemorate 400 years relationship between Japan & The Netherlands. Amsterdam, 17 December 2000. Note in the middle, standing, Sensei Anton Geesink and Sensei Rob Zwartjes (founder Wado Ryu Netherlands).
2-3. At the celebration of the 400-year anniversary of the VOC (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) the KLM Karateclub gives a demonstration of Genseiryu Karate in the city of Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 2002.
2-4. Demonstration by Joost v. Bruggen (left) and Sensei David Roovers at the celebration of the 15-year anniversary of the KLM Karateclub. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2002.
2-5. KLM Karateclub on a Genseiryu course in Spain, 2003: from left to right: Sensei Nobuaki Konno, Sensei David Roovers, Damon Frangias, Joost van Bruggen, Esther van der Pal, Suzanne Schilder, Ciska van der Voort, Paul Schrama en Sharon Appelman.
2-6. Sensei David Roovers after his successful KBN 3rd Dan Examination. We were honored by Sensei Kallenbach (on the right) with his very nice words of congratulations. Sensei Kallenbach is a legend of the old and wonderful Kokyushinkai time (not only in the Netherlands), especially in Japan.