For beginners with Katori
In the dojo, when the wind is blowing outside, Katori Shinto Ryu training is a moment of escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Although the capricious February weather brings frequent changes from winter to rainy and windy conditions, Katori practitioners have the opportunity to observe how nature adapts to these adverse conditions and transfer this observation to kata practice where adaptation to unusual conditions and situations is the key to development and success.
This year we are continuing our introductory workshops for beginners. If you would like to join us, please leave your email and we will send you information about the next introductory workshop. We are accepting people from the age of 15. Below is the schedule for the 2023/2024 school year:
- Mondays, 8:15 - 9:45 p.m., 19 Lubomirskiego St. - Beginner group training
- Tuesdays, 20:15 – 21:45, ul. Akacjowa 5 – Beginner group training
- Wednesdays, 8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m., ul. Akacjowa 5 – Training of the intermediate-advanced group
- Wednesdays, 9:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., ul. Akacjowa 5 – Advanced group training
- Thursdays, 18:30 – 20:00, ul. Smolensk 7 – Beginner group training
Introductory workshop - 16.03.2024
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 such workshop will be held in May 2024 at the earliest.
The workshop will be held at 5 Acacia Street See directions how to get there. Seminar will be lead by the Sensei Matthew Kuduk (3'Dan). You can read more about our instructors at this page.
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 due to the number of spare bokkens available. The order of registration is decisive. Late registration may require purchasing a bokken before the workshop begins.
Must be 15 years of age.
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 A wooden training sword, usually in the shape of a katana, less often a wakizashi or tantō. you can bring them
- good mood :)
Schedule:
16.03.2024 Saturday
08:45 – Registration on site
09:00 - Start
12:30 - Closing
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
The cost of participation is PLN 150.
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 60% discount on the March pass.
We hope you found all the information you needed here. If not, don't hesitate and contact us.
Before and workshop there will be an opportunity to buy a bokken and a cover (the first things you will need for regular training). You can also
order in advance in our store and pick them up in front of the workshop.
For people who train
Seminar in Warsaw with Sensei Daniel Dubreuil (7th Dan Katori Shinto Ryu and Aikibudo) - 10-11.02.2023
Exam session 4-5 kyu - 19.03.2024.
We would like to inform you that on 19.03.2024 there will be an examination session for grades 4 and 5 kyu. The session will be held as part of the regular Tuesday training (20:15 - 21:45, 5 Acacia Street). You are cordially invited 🙂
Haiku for February
宿かせと | Yado money it| Put me up for a night!,
刀投げ出す| Nagedasu katana | He threw the katana,
吹雪かな | Fubuki kana | It's a snow storm.
Yosa Buson (1716-1784)
