We invite all new enthusiasts who want to start their adventure with Katori Shinto-ryu to our dedicated introductory workshop!
Our introductory workshop is 3 hours devoted to explaining the basic aspects of training and kata, which will give you a much better start to practice. This is an opportunity to gain basic information and skills that will be invaluable during regular training.
Our priority is to provide you with solid foundations that will help you master the material necessary to practice the first form of kata in pairs.
We would also like to inform you that the next workshop of this type will take place in October or November at the earliest.
Schedule
16/09/2023 Saturday
08:45 – On-site registration
09:00 – Start
12:00 – End
Program
- introduction to the Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu school
- a brief history of the school and founder
- presentation of the material and weapons used during training
- basic cuts and thrusts
- basic poses (kamae)
- dojo etiquette and sword handling
- the first kata (pair form) of the sword
Place
Akacjowa 5, Kraków. See tips how to get there.
Speaker
Seminar will be lead by the Sensei Mateusz Kuduk (3'Dan) along with an assistant Sensei Arkadiusz Telma (2'Dan). You can read more about our instructors at this page.
Registration
Prior registration is required to participate in the workshops. If after the workshop you want to participate in regular training, additional registration will not be necessary. The number of places is limited, the order of registration depends.
To register, please complete the registration form under this link.
What to bring to the workshop?
- sports outfit, i.e. long sweatpants, t-shirt
- a bottle of water
- we practice barefoot but flip flops can be useful to go from the locker room to the hall
- if you have your kimono and bokken you can bring them
- good mood :)
- for registration after September 14, your own bokken is required or you must purchase a bokken before the workshop. The pool of spare bokkens is exhausted.
Costs
The cost of participation is PLN 120.
The fee can be paid in cash on site before the start of classes or no later than 2 days before the workshop to the bank account:
TAKE Association
st. Glogowska 15/3
30-416 Cracow, Poland
Bank account number:
55 2030 0045 1110 0000 0302 2120
In the title of the transfer "Introductory workshop - Name and Surname"
Attention! It is planned for people who will participate in the workshops discount on the September pass in the amount of 60%
Additional information
We hope you found all the information you needed here. If not, don't hesitate and contact us.
After the workshop, you will be able to purchase a bokken and a cover (the first things you will need for regular training). You can also place your order in advance in our store and pick them up in front of the workshop.

