Year: 2021

20 DEC 2021: The JKAWF INDIA has successfully conducted SHIDOIN KEIKO OSAME 2021 (Instructors’ Last Training of the Year 2021) at the JKA-Shotokan Karate Institute’s Honbu Dojo at Palta, West Bengal on Monday 20th December 2021. 30 Shidoin (association instructors) have attended the event mostly on-site in the dojo and a few over online.The day’s training was divided into two sessions. One and half hours of Kumite drills and one and half hours of Kata.The Kumite session was conducted by Pradeep Sharma Sensei that covered exercising Yori-ashi, Yori-ashi Kizami Zuki, Yori-ashi Gyaku Zuki, Yori-ashi Kizami Zuki – Gyaku Zuki; Mae Geri and land back without shifting the body center and as soon as the kicking leg lands back he expected all to shoot for a long-range Mae geri and land forward. To make a long-range Mae Geri Sensei added it’s better to sink (push forward) the front knee which is the knee of the supporting leg and kick with the rear leg. Sensei then made all practice Mae geri Jun Zuki followed by Mae Geri Jun Zuki & Gyaku Zuki. The next combination was his favourite combination of Yori-ashi Kizami Zuki Gyaku Zuki step-in Gyaku Zuki and Jun Zuki and Gyaku Zuki. Pradeep Sensei ended the session with 400 Gyaku Zuki, 200 each hand nonstop. The whole lot then did 20 push-ups on their knuckles and Pradeep Sensei called off the session for 30 mins. The session was extremely intense and the shidoin were at the edge of their limit.The Kata Session was on Kata Unsu taken by Somnath Palchowdhury Sensei, a highly detailed & enriching session as always expected from him. Somnath Sensei started with drills on the correct course of bringing both the hands together in front of the chest, gradually lifting to the chin level and pushing both palms outwards straightening the elbows. The formation of correct chicken-head wrist block was taught and the course of striking downward with one-finger strike. Tate Shuto Uke in Fudo Dachi followed by Gyaku Zuki in Zenkutsu Dachi was practiced many times at left and then right side by turning (mawatte) and then in four directions. Emphasized was placed in generating power and speed in Gyaku Zuki from thrusting the rear foot on the floor while changing stance from Fudo Dachi to Zenkutsu Dachi. Deep study and practice were done to adopt the correct course body dropping at 45 degrees to the front and executing Mawashi Geri from the floor at the front (centre) direction. Ridge hand strike, Mae Geri, Jodan Soto Uke and Gyaku Zuki were then practiced many times coordinating Hiki-ashi, turn and Jodan Soto Uke timing and then Gyaku Zuki the moment you land for Zenkutsu Dachi. The Kata was then practiced a few times up to figure number 29.Both these sessions were attended online by one of the senior-most veteran karateka of our country Anil Sinha Sensei who from now on will chair the Technical Committee of the JKAWF INDIA organization. The association instructors that attended the last instructors’ training of the year on the day were highly inspired by his presence, watching Sensei Sinha training nonstop at the age of 69 years, and benefited from the tips shared by him.The JKAWF INDIA SHIDOIN KEIKO HAJIME 2022 is announced to be held on Monday 17th January 2022 at JKA Traditional Shotokan Karate Club, New Barrackpore, WB to be hosted by Arindam Sikdar Sensei.

An excellent ONE DAY KARATE training was hosted today, the 20th of November 2021 at the New Barrackpore dojo of “JKA Traditional Shotokan Karate Club” of Arindam Sikdar Sensei. The main teachers presents were the JKAWF INDIA Technical Committee Members Sensei Somnath Palchowdhury, Pradeep Sharma, Dibyendu Mandal and Sanjay Biswas.

The day begun with the “kihon-waza” by both Pradeep Sharma Sensei and Somnath Palchowdhury Sensei for white belts to 9th kyu students of the dojo emphasising the correct form, speed of techniques and strong spirit.

The training continues with the other intermediate kyu grades from 8th kyu to 4th kyu covering fundamental aspects of JKA karate-do; stance, posture, speed, focus of techniques, correct way of turnings, body shifting, weight shifting and kata – Taikyoku Shodan and Heian Yondan. The instructors for this session was Sensei Pradeep Sharma, Dibyendu Mandal and Somnath Palchowdhury.

The third session was held after the lunch break followed by an informal chit-chat session between the instructors and the black belts. This time it was for brown and black belts only. A session that was intensive with large amounts of detailed analysis of karate moves, the scientific principles behind the moves, koshino kaiten – jun kaiten, gyaku kaiten and shindo kaiten. The session ends with kata Tekki Shodan, excellently taught by Dibyendu Mandal Sensei with some great inputs by Somnath Palchowdhury Sensei and Pradeep Sharma Sensei.

The technical committee members have praised the 80+ students and their parents that were in attendance on the day for returning to the DOJO after the pandemic.

The black belt members of the dojo took the visiting instructors for dinner after the training and everyone have enjoyed the great food and company of their loving sensei.

The JKAWF INDIA Congratulates the “JKA Traditional Shotokan Karate Club” for hosting such a wonderful event at their dojo.

 

The JKA 1st Kyu Rank Promotion Tests were held in “JKAWF INDIA Vanjari Dojo” recently in Mira Bhayandar, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Maharashtra after a long time due to the lockdown and restrictions for the Covid-19 pandemic.

The exams were conducted by Sudhir S. Vanjari Sensei, Technical Committee Member of the JKAWF INDIA; a JKA Certified Instructor B, Judge C & Examiner C. Here are a few snaps of the students receiving the JKA Kyu Certificates promptly after the exams were being held.

Congratulations to All.

 

JKA Kyu grading Exam and Training in Burdwan hosted by Sk. Ismile and Subhankar Mohanta concluded successfully yesterday.

60 well prepared candidates appeared for the kyu rank promotion tests followed by training with Somnath Palchowdhury Sensei visiting the dojo for the first time. Everyone in the group was well prepared, energetic, high spirited and hard working. A few kids that Somnath Sensei marked as “highly promising” got invitation from Sensei to train in the JKAWF INDIA Honbu Dojo once a month after the restrictions due to pandemic got lifted. Somnath Sensei believes that with proper guidance and regular practice these young talents can surely bring laurels for the country from the JKA international circuit.

The JKAWF INDIA HQ wants to thank Shidoin Ajay Biswas, Chandan Sarkar, Biswajit Ray, Subhankar Mohanta and Sk. Ismile for their support. All the best for the future.Here are a few randomly clicked snaps taken by some of the seniors present.

 

JKA_INDO_BANGLA_KARATE_CAMP_2020 Dan & Licence Examinations held on 26th January 2020 in Kolkata by Katsutoshi_Shiina Shihan, 7th Dan, Director, Shihan-kai Committee Member & JKA HQ Instructor hosted by JKAWF_INDIA_Kolkata.

JKA Shodan = 32 Candidates
JKA Nidan = 9 Candidates
JKA Yondan = 2 Candidates

JKA Instructor D = 3 Candidates
JKA Instructor C = 3 Candidates
JKA Judge D = 2 Candidates
JKA Judge C = 3 Candidates
JKA Examiner D = 1 Candidate
JKA Examiner C = 3 Candidates

All JKA Dan Diploma Certificates and JKA Licence Cards will be issued by the JKA HQ in Tokyo, Japan shortly and will be handed over to the candidates in an official convocation ceremony in Kolkata.

 HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS to ALL Successful Candidates

Successfully concluded the 16th JKA ASIA-OCEANIA CONFERENCE 2019 in Bangkok followed by Lunch sponsored by the JKA HQ. The JKAWF INDIA KOLKATA was represented by Chairman, Somnath Palchowdhury Sensei and Arindam Sikdar Sensei (Observer).

The meeting was chaired by JKA Executive Director Yasunori Ogura Shihan in presence of Naka Shihan, and the two JKA Asia-Oceania Directors Omura Shihan and Nishimura Shihan. Also present Jim Wood Shihan, MBE. There were representatives from 9 countries present this year.

It was decided that the 3rd JKA Asia-Oceania Karate Championship Tournament will be held in 2022. The host country for the same will be finalised in the next JKA Asia-Oceania Conference to be held on 11 – 13 December, 2020 in Bangkok.

The details related to the forthcoming 15th JKA World Karate Championship Tournament 2020 have been discussed and announced.

JKAWF INDIA Team performed not so bad considering this was the first JKA International event for them in abroad.

At the “Girls 9 Years Individual Kata” Final, MADHUSMITA SINGHA scored 34.5 jointly with the Japanese girl (who got the same score) to get the 4th place. She missed the Bronze as they awarded only Gold, Silver and one Bronze (not joint 3rd). Little Madhusmita of New Barrackpore broke into tears as she expected joint 3rd place / Bronze (as in Indian events). In her category all the medals were won by the Japanese kids.

ADRITA BISWAS of Bhatpara, North 24 Pgs got 6th place in Girls 12 Years Individual Kata. She did KANKU DAI in the Final that got her a total score of 35.3. All three medal winners in this category were Japanese too.

TANISQ BANIK of Jadavpur, Kolkata lost against Kurokawa Toa of Japan in Boys 11 Years Individual Kata. He defeated Tath Sato of Thailand in Kumite but lost against Iino Yuki of Japan in the 2nd Semi-finals.

We congratulate both the Team Coaches Puneet Bhattacharya Sensei and Arindam Sikdar Sensei for their constant guidance to the kids. Thanks to team support staffs Binod Kumar Gond Sensei, Atanu Biswas and Biswajit Singha too. Last but not the least heartfelt thanks to Somnath Palchowdhury Sensei for showing the way.

Thank you all the well wishers for supporting the team.

Sunday 7th March 2021: Special training by JKAWF INDIA HQ instructors in Purba Bardhaman by Arindam Sikdar Sensei while Dibyendu Mandal Sensei conducted training in Karimpur, Nadia. Detailed reports on the respective district’s Facebook pages. Thanks to the association instructors who made these possible; Subhankar Mohanta, Sk. Ismile, Hayat Ali and on the other end Biplab Ghosh, Madhabendu Mondal, Amit Modak and Chandan Sarkar.

 

Over 300 JKA students gathered to train with Dr. Pradeep Sharma Sensei and Dibyendu Mandal Sensei, both senior instructors of the association in Krishnagar, Nadia district in West Bengal while about 280 appeared for JKA Kyu Grading Tests today.

The event was attended by the students of a few dojo of JKA NADIA and hosted by the “Krishnagar JKA Karate Academy: headed by Amit Modak Sensei.Great attendance after Covid-19 lockdown, fantastic spirit, nice performance, and of course inspiring teachings by the visiting instructors.

A big thanks to the instructors for your efforts, all students for their continuous training, and the parents for your patience. Congratulations to all that successfully passed their tests.