For beginners with Katori
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. The next introductory workshop will be held on - 08.02.2024.Below is the schedule for the School Year 2024/2025 :
- Mondays, 8:00 - 9:30 p.m., Powstania Warszawskiego Avenue 6 - Beginner group training
- Tuesdays, 20:15 – 21:45, ul. Akacjowa 5 – Beginner group training
- Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:25 p.m., 5 Akacjowa St. - Intermediate group training
- Wednesdays, 8:35 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., 5 Akacjowa St. - Advanced group training
- Thursdays, 18:30 – 20:00, ul. Smolensk 7 – Beginner group training
- Fridays, 7:15 - 8:45 p.m., 7 Smolensk St. - Beginner group training (from 14.02)
Introductory workshop - 08.02.2024
We welcome all new enthusiasts who want to start their adventure with the Katori Shinto-ryu, on a dedicated introductory workshop!
The introductory workshop is 3.5 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.
Our priority is to provide you with a solid foundation to master the material necessary to practice the first form of kata in pairs.
Each participant in the workshop will receive Vademecum Dojo TAKE - A booklet containing the most important information, including dojo etiquette, fighting positions, a glossary of terms, curriculum, exam requirements and style history.
The next such workshop will be held in 2-3 months. If these dates do not suit you, you can sign up for 3 hours individual trainings, which will allow you to master the basics and join the beginner group.
📅 08.02.2025 (Saturday)
⏰ 08:45 - On-site registration
⏰ 09:00 - Commencement
⏰ 12:30 - Conclusion
Program:
✅ Introduction to school Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu
✅ A brief history of the school and the founder
presentation of the material and weapons used during training
✅ Basic cuts and pushes
✅ Basic items (kamae)
✅ Dojo etiquette and sword handling
✅ First kata (paired form) of the sword
Location:
📍Akacjowa 5, Kraków. See directions how to get there.
Speaker
Seminar will be lead by the Sensei Mateusz Kuduk (3'Dan) As well as the school's instructors. You can read more about our instructors at this page.
Registration
The following are required to participate in the workshop advance registration. If you decide to train regularly after the workshop, additional registration will not be necessary.
Seating is limited due to the availability of spare bokken. The order of applications is decisive. Late registrations may need to purchase bokken before the start of the workshop - information will be included in the form.
🛑 A minimum age of 15 is required.
🔗To register, please complete the registration form under this link.
What to bring to the workshop
🎽 Sports attire: long sweatpants, t-shirt
💧 A bottle of water
🥋 We practice barefoot, but flip-flops can come in handy for the transition from the locker room to the hall
⚔ If you have your kimono and bokken, you can bring them
😊 Good humor!
Costs
💰 Cost of participation: 150 zł
The fee can be paid cash on the spot or by bank transfer no later than 3 days before the workshop To a bank account:
🔹 TAKE Association
📍 Głogowska street 15/3, 30-416 Kraków
🏦 Bank account number:
55 2030 0045 1110 0000 0302 2120
💡 In the title of the transfer, write: "Introductory Workshop - First and Last Name".
Additional information
🔹 We recommend starting regular training during the month from the completion of the workshop to consolidate the skills learned. If you have not been able to start training at this time and more than a month has passed since the workshop, you can repeat the introductory workshop at no additional cost.
🔹 Before and after the workshop there will be an opportunity to purchase of bokken and cover - The first things you will need for regular training. You can also place your order in advance at our store and pick them up in front of the workshop.
🔹 The following will be provided for the workshop participants. February pass discount of 30%! The discount does not add up to other discounts. See price list our trainings.
For people who train
New Training!
We are pleased to announce that from mid-February (14.02) we start a new training! This is the training of the Beginner group and will be held on Fridays at 7 Smolensk St. from 7:15 - 8:45 p.m. You are welcome!
Seminar with Sensei Loris Petris (6'Dan) and Ulf Rott (6'Dan) - Berlin, 29-30.03.2025
You are cordially invited to a Katori seminar conducted by Sensei Loris Petris (6’Dan) and Ulf Rott (6’Dan). The seminar will take place In Berlin at Ernst-Reuter-Schule tralsunder Str. 57 on 29-30.03.
Schedule:
Saturday 29.03.2025
10:00 - 12:00 - joint training
14:00 - 15:30 - advanced training (from 1st dan)
15:45 - 18:15 - joint training
Sunday 30.03.2025
09:30 - 10:30 - advanced training (from 3rd dan)
10:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. - joint training
Costs:
- 70 EUR / 60 EUR * - basic fee
- +15 EUR - advanced training (from 1st dan)
- +15 EUR - advanced training (from 3rd dan)
- 25 EUR / 20 EUR * - single training.
* - discount for pupils, students, seniors, unemployed.
Registration
Pre-registration is required to attend the seminar, available at this link.
New products in the TAKE store
In addition to articles strictly related to budo, we make various occasional gadgets. This time we prepared something on the occasion of Valentine's Day, have no idea what to give a loved one? Here are some 🙂
Personalized Red Heart Keyring Gift for Valentine's Day
Haiku for February
冬の富士 | Fuyu no fuji | Mount Fuji in winter
日星おほらかに | Jissei oorakani | The sun and stars are big-hearted
又きびし |. Kibishi mat | And strict.
Iida Dakotsu (1885-1962)
