For beginners with Katori
This year, we’re continuing our introductory workshops for beginners. If you’d like to join us, leave your email address and we’ll send you information about the next introductory workshop. The next one will take place in September; details are below. We accept participants aged 15 and older, but please note that younger participants (as young as 12) may take part in individual training sessions. Since you can purchase a training session for more than one person, it’s possible to train as a family (parent + child). After completing 3 hours of these sessions—and if you’re 15 or older—you can attend group training sessions without having to participate in the introductory workshops 😉 For more information, please visit our website individual trainings.
Group training schedule
Starting in September, a new schedule for group training sessions for the 2026–2027 school year is in effect:
- Mondays, 8:15–9:45 p.m., al. Powstania Warszawskiego 6 – Beginners' Class, Instructor: G. Grybisz
- Tuesdays, 8:20 p.m. – 9:50 p.m., al. Powstania Warszawskiego 6 – Beginners' class, led by A. Ostaszewski
- Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m., 24 Grzegórzecka St. – Intermediate-level group workout, led by A. Ostaszewski
- Wednesdays, 8:45–9:45 p.m., 24 Grzegórzecka St. – Advanced Group Training, led by M. Kuduk
- Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., st. Smolensk 7 – Beginner Group Workout, led by M. Kuduk
Introductory Workshop
We welcome all new enthusiasts who want to start their adventure with the Katori Shinto-ryu, for the next introductory workshop!
The introductory workshop is 3 hours dedicated to explaining the basic aspects of training and kata, giving you a much better start to your practice. This is an opportunity to gain basic information and skills that will be invaluable during regular training.
The workshop will take place on September 12, 2026 (Saturday) in the gym at the school located at 26 Piastowska Street. For more information, please visit our website events
For people who train
Digitization of the TAKE Dojo
Starting this new season, the TAKE dojo is switching to a new management system based on the TAKE app, which is currently being tested. Soon, every student will have access to the app, where they can view their personal information, fees, exams, ranks, and upcoming training sessions. Stay tuned! ;>
New email address for the newsletter
Starting with the new school year, the newsletter will have a new email address: Keep an eye out for the next newsletter from this address, and if you don't see it, check your email settings to make sure it didn't end up somewhere else by mistake ;>
The End of the Summer Season
The last practice under the summer schedule is on Monday, August 31. Starting that day, the summer schedule will be replaced by the new schedule for the 2026/2027 school year. The full schedule of all practices is available at this link
Krakow Katori Shinto-ryu Kenjutsu Workshop – September 12, 2026
Since the workshops so far have been a huge success, we’ve decided to continue them in the new school year. On Saturday, September 12, 2026, after the exam session, there will be a mini-workshop in Kraków—this time on… Kenjutsu. During this training session, we’ll focus on refining sword techniques. For full details, please visit website
Seminar with Yukihiro Sugino and Hideo Sugino in Leer: August 5–9, 2026
In August, the TAKE away team participated in a seminar with Sensei Sugino in Leer. As usual, the seminar was a great success, and we’re returning with more fresh knowledge straight from the source 😉
Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū Dojo Stara Wieś Winter Camp 2026
We are pleased to announce that we now have a date for this year’s winter camp in Stara Wieś. It will take place December 3–6, 2026. More details and registration information will be available at a later date at website events. However, we can reveal one thing… this time, for the first time in Poland, the seminar will feature Sensei Sugino Yukihiro (9th dan) himself, who will lead the seminar alongside Sensei Sugino Hideo (7th dan). So mark your calendars! ;>
New Products in the Take Shop
We invite you to take a look at the latest new additions to our store 🙂 🙂 We invite you to take a look at the latest additions to our store.
Creative Zen Garden: Sand Mandala Patterns, Kinetic
Smok Foam Training Nunchaku on a Chain, Contoured
Karate Kimono Belt Buckle – 11 Sets
7×5 Polish Flag Magnet for the Fridge
Mini Zen Garden 22 cm x 16.5 cm Torii Gate
Mini Zen Garden 22 cm x 16.50 cm Harmony
Haiku for August
蝉終に | Semi tsui ni | The Cicada at Last
In the Gale | shippū no naka | Amid the Violent Wind
To fall silent | koe o tatsu | to stop speaking.
Yamaguchi Seishi (1901–1944)
