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9th WTKF European Cup – posponed

Due the COVID-19 pandemic and critical situation in many countries, quarantine requests, the 9th European traditional karate-do Cup is posponed to 19th December 2020.

In the European Cup there will compete 8 top men’s and 8 women’s in each age category – cadets, juniors, seniors.

The events schedule is as follows:

18 December (Friday) Arrival (Officials, Judges, Athletes)

19 December (Saturday) Morning Preparation, Judge’s refresher course

19 December (Saturday) 9^th Traditional Karate European Cup 2020

20 December (Sunday) Departure

Please send your recommendations of highly qualified athletes and judges for consideration to be selected for the 2020 European Cup. Recommendations (on the enclosed form) shall be sent by e-mail to secretary@wtkfkarate.org .

Organizer will cover accommodation for Officials, Judges, Athletes (2 nights, Friday-Sunday).

PLACE AND ACCOMODATION:

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Summer Gasshuku 2020

Traditional karate Gasshuku 2020 was held August 12-16, 2020 in Sopot, Poland. Already second time together in cooperation with international organizations World Fudokan Federation, World Traditional Karate-do Federation, World Budo Karate Association. All these organizations established last year the World Traditional Karate-do Union to support each other and to exchange knowledges in traditional karate.

Gasshuku was organized by PZKT/Traditional Karate-do Federation of Poland led by sensei Andrzej Maciejewski.

World top instructor conducted classes for almost 200 participants. Ilja Jorga sensei (Serbia, WTKU president) focus his classes on 2nd Kitei (Higashiyama sensei kitei), because WTKU is going to require this kitei in international WTKU championships. Sensei Krzysztof Neugebauer (Poland, WTKF) and Cornel Musat (Romania, WFF) explain main segments of timing in kumite and foot reaction. We performed bunkai applications in JION kata as well. Santo Torre (Italy) explain body dynamic principle, bunkai applications in Gojushio Sho kata. Because of closed US border sensei. Avi Rokah (USA, WBKA) and sensei Toru Shimoji (USA, WBKA) conducted online classes. Their subjects were timing, foot work and grabbing techniques connected with Heian Nidan Bunkai.

During Gasshuku we discussed competitons rule standardization, very important for cooperation in sport events and competitions.

In time of COVID-19 pandemic, we organized very successful event, respected all healthy requirements to prevent disease. Thank to all participants for support.

Sensei Volodymyr Savchenko passed away

WTKF president, sensei Volodymyr Savchenko passed away (10th of July, 2020).

We would like to express on behalf of the World Traditional Karate-do Federation heartfelt sympathy to family. Volodya Savchenko was a great asset for traditional karate worldwide. He played a significant role in traditional karate depelopment.

He will be always remembered as person who dedicated his life to traditional karate, supporter of grandmaster Hidetaka Nishiyama. Volodya was always kindly to everyone, trying to help. He never attacked someone personaly, instead of this he prefered to talk and to find solutions how to avoid any conflict. He followed the “Karate Ni Sente Nashi” principle, there is not attack in karate. Because of Volodya’s life work, the Ukraine Traditional Karate-do Federation brought up many athletes and champions.

We remember his jokes at many WTKF summer camps, always positive aproach to the life. All of this we will keep in our memories.

We want to give our condolences to family, friends and students and all our support to the Ukraine Traditional Karate-do Federation to continue the tradition.

World Traditional Karate-do Federation
board of directors

Andrzej Maciejewski
Giedrius Dranevicius
Moshe Rokah
Radek Januš

SUMMER GASSHUKU 2020

DETAILS

Date: 12-16 August 2020 (Wednesday – Sunday)
Place: Sports Hall 100- lecia, str. Goyki 7, Sopot, Poland
Organizer: Polish Traditional Karate Federation (PZKT)

PROGRAM

– International Gasshuku, traditional karate
– WTKU international judges standardization course

INSTRUCTORS

Ilja Jorga 10th Dan (Serbia)

Santo Torre 8th Dan (Italy)

Krzysztof Neugebauer 6th Dan (Poland)

Giedrius Dranevicius 6th Dan (Lithuania)

Cornel Musat 4th Dan (Romania)

SPECIAL GUESTS:

Wacław Antoniak, vice president Polish Karate Federation
Andrzej Maciejewski, vice president World Traditional Karate-do Federation
Aleksander Simic, executive secretary World Fudokan Federation
Radek Janus, executive director World Budo Karate Association

ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES:

In case of any organizational issues, feel free to contact us:

Radek Janus, +420 776 77 4543, janus@wtkfkarate.org
Aleksander Simic, +381 603 37 4066, simokaratedo@gmail.com

PARTICIPANTS

– min. level required: 4 kyu,
– min. age: 12 years old (born in 2008 or before),
– STRONGLY recommended for: domestic and international referees, trainers, instructors and candidates for above mentioned positions, competitors and candidates for upper level of champion positions.

Organiser will provide underage participants with pedagogical care. Each participant is obliged to have up-to-date medical check up and insurance.

Participation conditions:

– at least 4 kyu level,
– the age of 12 or more,
– up-to-date medical check up,
– insurance,
– consent to the use and procesing of personal data according to the General Data Protection Regulation,
– consent to the use of the image for purposes connected with Summer Gasshuku,
– parental consent for participation of underage participants in Summer Gasshuku.

All participants have to meet above mentioned requirements in order to register for Summer Gasshuku.

SCHEDULE

12.08.2020
arrival, accommodation
13.- 15.08.2020
10:00 – 13:00 training session
15:00 – 17:00 training session, International judges WTKU standardization course
16.08.2020
10:00 – 12:00 conclusion
departure

COSTS

Due to covid regulations, each participant reserves accommodation for himself individually. There is a wide range of accommodation options in the city Sopot.

Seminar fee GASSHUKU 2020: 250 PLN. (includes T-shirt, Diploma)

ADDITIONAL FEES:
WTKU Judges standardization course, international WTKU judges licence: 100 PLN
Sayonara party: 100 PLN

REGISTRATION, RESERVATION, PAYMENT:

You are kindly ask to register before the 1st of August 2020 using following online form below. (Only for NON polish participants). As we get your registration, we will send you payment details.

ONLINE MASTER COURSE FOr TRADITIONAL KARATE INSTRUCTORS

Dear karate instructors,
we are excited to invite you to participate in the 1st online international MASTER COURSE conducted by top traditional karate-do masters Ilja Jorga sensei 10th Dan, Vladimir Jorga sensei 10th Dan, Avi Rokah sensei 8th Dan, Krzysztof Neugebauer sensei 6th Dan.

World Traditional Karate-do Federation is member of World Traditional Karate-do Union (WTKU). It is a platform for traditional karate styles and unites international traditional karate organizations. It is the larges traditional karate-do organization world-wide.

All sessions will be LIVE STREAMED on WTKU Facebook. Do not miss this unique opportunity to practice with respected masters in traditional karate-do. Master course is preparation for the WTKU Summer Gasshuku 2020.

SCHEDULE

May 30 (Saturday):
17:30 – 18:30 (CEST time, UTC+2h) Ilja Jorga sensei 10th Dan (WFF), WTKU president
18:40 – 19:40 (CEST time, UTC+2h) Avi Rokah sensei 8th Dan (WBKA)

May 31 (Sunday):
17:30 – 18:30 (CEST time, UTC+2h) Vladimir Jorga sensei 10th Dan, (WTKU)
18:40 – 19:40 (CEST time, UTC+2h) Krzysztof Neugebauer sensei 6th Dan (WTKF)

WTKF EUROPEAN CUP – postponed

WINTER GASSHUKU 2020

We are happy to invite you to participate in Winter Gasshuku 2020 conducted by experienced instructors in traditional karate.

Date: 26th February – 1st March 2020
Place: CENTRAL SPORT CENTRE, ZAKOPANE. (web address here) Zakopane, str. Bronisława Czecha 1, Poland
Organized by Traditional Karate Federation of Poland
Partners: WTKF, WFF, WBKA

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS HERE

OUR INSTRUCTORS

Soke Ilija Jorga 10 Dan

Sensei Krzysztof Neugebauer 6 Dan

Sensei Toru Shimoji 5 Dan

Sensei Jacek Wierzbicki 5 Dan

SCHEDULE

26.02.2020 (Wednesday)
14.00- 18.00- arrival, *registration
18.00- 19.30- *dinner
20.00- 21.30- opening class

27, 28.02.2020 (Thursday, Friday)
7.30- 9.30- *breakfast
10.00- 13.00- 1st training block
13.00- 14.30- *lunch
15.00- 18.00- 2nd training block
18.00- 19.30- *dinner

29.02.2020 r. (Saturday)
7.30- 9.30- *breakfast
10.00- 13.00- 1st training block
13.00- 14.30- *lunch
15.00- 18.00- 2nd training block
18.00- 19.30- *dinner
20.00- Sayonara Party **

01.03.2020 r. (Sunday)
godz. 8.00- 9.30- conclusion training block
godz. 9.30- 10.00- * breakfast
godz. 10.00- 11.00- * departure
godz. 12.00- 15.00- Examination DAN
13.00- 15.00- * lunch

* only for persons who bought package COS- OPO in Zakopane
** only for persons who bought SAYONARA PARTY offer

PRICE

OFFER 1 accomodation (4 nights) , meal
(dinner on Wednesday – lunch on Sunday) in COS- OPO w Zakopane, seminar fee,
PRICE: 850,00 PLN/ person

OFFER 2: seminar participation fee
PRICE: 250,00 PLN/ person

OPTIONAL: SAYONARA PARTY
Participation in SAYONARA PARTY on 29th February 2020: 100,00 PLN/person

All reservation should be done for international members by online registration form below until 10th February 2020.

BANK DETAILS for wire transfer:

Polski Związek Karate Tradycyjnego,
04- 351 Warszawa, ul. Osowska 82,
Bank Millennium- bank account: 43 1160 2202 0000 0003 6414 0940

Do not forget write to transfer description: WINTER GASSHUKU 2020 and your name.
Request for invoice: faktury.pzkt@wp.pl

In case of any question feel free to contact us by email: biuro.pzkt@wp.pl

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS

NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS

Dear Member,

Once again history repeats itself as world interest in karate continues to grow. Of particular interest is the aspect of martial arts that benefits the development of a person’s character.

The New Year 2020 brings with it a golden opportunity to capitalize on the resurgence of interest in Traditional Karate as Budo.

In recent years, many Budo arts, including Karate, have come to be perceived worldwide as just game sports resulting in waning public interest. On the other hand, the lowered perception of Karate as a common sport has also rekindled interest in Karate’s origins as Budo and its value to human development.

Now is the best time for each member federation to promote Traditional Karate in its own country. For this reason, it is necessary for all member federations to re-learn in–depth the original fundamentals and spirit of Traditional Karate based on Budo principles.

The Year 2020 is a year of preparations to implement a new organizational program in honour to preserve the great Traditional Karate history and its contribution to mankind and cooperate all together: World Traditional Karate-do Federation, World Fudokan Federation, World Budo Karate Association and other.

The WTKF expects all member organizations to continue the development of Traditional Karate within their own respective nation, to maintain the momentum of world public interest in Traditional Karate, and to cooperate closely with the WTKF to further the goals shared by all members of the WTKF family.

Together we will be strong. Together we will grow and together we will achieve great things.

On behalf of the World Traditional Karate-do Federation I wish each of you the very best in 2020 and looking forward all Traditional Karate practitioners in international events.

Sincerely Yours,

Volodymyr Savchenko,

President WTKF

WTKF annual General Assembly, Traditional Karate Platform meeting

Dear traditional karate representatives, we are excited to announce first historical meeting to establishing traditional karate platform. Representatives of international traditional karate organizations are very welcome as observers.

For WTKF members will be held annual WTKF General Assembly as summary of our WTKF activities in 2019.

SCHEDULE

On Saturday, December 14th, 2019

Venue: Sports hall – Siennica street 40, Warsaw

11:00-14:00 Traditional Karate seminar for instructors, organized by Traditional Karate Federation of Poland
16:00-19:00 Traditional Karate seminar for instructors, organized by Traditional Karate Federation of Poland

On Sunday, December 15th, 2019

Venue: The Polish Olympic Committee, Wybrzeze Gdynskie Street 4, Warsaw

10:00 Official opening
12:00 Medical session let by Prof. Dr. Vladimir Jorga
14:00 Annual General Assembly meeting – World Traditional Karate-do Federation
16:00 Traditional Karate Platform meeting – historical meeting to integrate traditional karate organizations

IMPORTANT

Accommodation for 1 national federation/international federation representative is free of charge.
All participants should send online registration. Online registration form you find below this page.

ACCOMODATION

Hotel Wiatraczna, Czapelska street 34a, Warszaw
web: http://hotelwiatraczna.pl/

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION – DECEMBER 1, 2019

34th European Traditional Karate-Do Championships WTKF

Czech republic hosted on 9th November in Brno the 34th European Traditional Karate-do Championship. DRFG ARENA with 10 tatami welcomed teams from Austria, Armenia, Czech republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Israel, Italy, Moldova, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Russia, Ukraine.

Dr. Volodymyr Savchenko, WTKF president, welcomed all teams and honoured guests. During opening ceremony Dr. Prof. Vladimir Jorga, president of European Traditional Karate Federation emphasized, that the future of traditional karate is in cooperation and traditional karate platform. This platform should respect all traditional karate organizations.

To show the will to cooperate, representatives of traditional karate federations operated worldwide participated in the event. Tournament supported Mr. Andrej Korolev, Mr. Mihai Apan, Mr. Aleksander Simic, representatives of World Fudokan Federation, Mr. Avi Rokah, technical director of Budo karate, Mr. Vladimir Jorga, president of European Traditional Karate Federation, Mr. Justo Goméz, european ambasador of International Traditional Karate Federation.

“We are very excited to see here many traditional karate leaders. We used this opportunity to discuss future of traditional karate. We believe, we will announce very soon a positive message to all traditional karate practitioners” said Mr. Andrzej Maciejewski, WTKF vicepresident.