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The '''Yoshukai Karate Winter Workout''' is an annual convergence of Yoshukai Karate students and teachers upon the gulf coast for a day of traditional Japanese karate training, testing, weapons demonstrations, and self-defense that includes ends with a neck-deep martial arts workout in the frigid gulf waters.  The event was started in 1980 by Pensacola's own Gerry Blanck, a 7than 8th-degree black belt who was still co-hosts the event and held the title of World Kickboxing Champion from 1983-85. The event It has been held every year on Pensacola Beach, except for the years 2005-09, where it was held on Panama City Beach due to local coastal damage by Hurricane Ivan.  The head director is directors are 8th-degree black belt Hiroaki Toyama of Pensacola. Other Yoshukai instructors , and familiar faces that participate in the workout include 7th-degree black belt Mike Culbreth of Dothan, Alabama; . Other black belts and long-time familiar faces who have participated in the workouts include Pensacola favorite Cheryl Wheeler Duncanfavorites Sensei Seadog, himself a 3rd5th-degree black belt, and retired women's division World Kickboxing Champion Cheryl Marie Wheeler.  The Yoshukai Karate Winter Workout is open to all Yoshukai Karate students, from all ages and locations. Spectators are also welcome. [[File:02.jpg]]