Category: International

A 7 member “JKAWF INDIA Kolkata Team” attending “JKA 16th Asia-Oceania Karate Camp & Conference 2019” in Bangkok. The camp has started on 6th of December and will last till 8th December.

There were 2 sessions of “Instructor’s Training” and each session were for a couple of hours. The main course instructor was TATSUYA NAKA Shihan who covered many aspects of “Body Dynamics” viz. Body Shifting, Body Lifting, Body Dropping, Body Compression, Body Expansion etc. He also explained the 5 Triangles in a karate posture that helps generating maximum focus, stability and energy. ‘Proper way of Breathing’ of each of every move in Kata, that is also very effective in Kumite was one of the fundamental themes of the day.Naka Shihan explained the importance of Posture, Power, Spirit and Breathing in JKA Budo Karate-Do. Overall both the classes were totally educational and highly intellectually stimulating.

Four JKA Shotokan Kata were covered; Kata Tekki Sandan, Gankaku, Hangetsu and Jitte.

The JKAWF INDIA Kolkata would like to thank Fujikiyo Omura Shihan for hosting such wonderful events annually, for the invitation and for being such a wonderful host.All members of JKAWF INDIA Kolkata trained on the first day gave their best and enjoying at the fullest training hard-core JKA Karate.Here are a few randomly clicked snaps.

 

The 15th JKA ASIA-OCEANIA FEDERATION CONFERENCE concluded successfully with many countries participating from Asia-Pacific region.

The conference was presided over by Y. Ogura Shihan Executive Director, JKAWF in presence of T. Naka Shihan and the JKA Asia-Oceania Directors F. Omura Shihan and Nishimura Shihan.

Highlights of the Conference:

1. The 2nd JKA Asia-Oceania Karate Championship / Technical Seminar / Judges Clinic / Exams on 15 – 18 August, 2019 in Bangkok.

2. The JKA World Karate Championship on 23 – 25 October, 2020 in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

3. The 16th JKA Asia-Oceania Federation Seminar & Conference on 6 – 8 December, 2019.

4. Activity & Growth Report of JKA member nations for the ongoing year 2018.

India recorded wonderful growth within JKA Asia-Oceania region in last couple of years. The year 2019 will be eventful with lots of activities within the country and in the region. This starts from the January 2019 itself with four top class JKA HQ instructors visiting five states of the country promoting JKA Karate.

Let’s start preparation for a great year ahead.

 

15th JKA Asia-Oceania Federation Seminar, Bangkok: The first session of the second day concluded successfully. Ogura sensei took us through various kihon-waza that are related to Kata JION. Once satisfied, he almost killed us with repeated practice of Jion. The whole kata and parts of that were repeatedly displayed by Naka sensei in his masterful form in slow motion and then in correct speed and power. Naka sensei’s executions of certain complicated moves in extra slow motion are exceptional. Ogura and Omura sensei have mentioned many common mistakes that are being made by many of us while Naka sensei acted the wrong way of doing things too for us. Anand sensei’s translation was surely very helpful, all throughout.

At the second part of the Session we were revised through the JKA Rules for Competition (Shobu Ippon); both theory and practical. This session was majorly leaded by Naka sensei. A great educational day indeed.There is a JKA Party tonight.

 

The JKA 15th Asia-Oceania Federation Conference & Seminar, Bangkok 6th – 9th December, 2018 Sports Authority of Thailand, Main Building, 25th Floor, Bangkok.

A few pictures after the first day’s seminar here in Bangkok. We had 2 sessions today and 2hrs each session. The main teachers were Ogura Sensei and Naka Sensei from the Headquarters. There were also present Omura Sensei and Nishimura Sensei both directors of JKA Asia-Oceania Federation while Anand Ratna sensei helping translating the tips, advices and recommendations of the Japanese teachers, for all.

The teachers covered KATA Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai and Enpi in great details. We were treated with some brilliant Bunkai of certain moves of each kata. A great day with great learning experience and camaraderie with the delegates from many Asia-Pacific countries. A big announcement made of holding the 2nd JKA Asia-Oceania Championship to be held in Bangkok in August 2019.