The ending of the year training session at JKA Sanga was held on 24 December 2022.

We did the core 15 Shotokan kata. 

JKA/WF Belarus are wishing everyone love and Happy Holidays! Best regards from Lodz, Poland.

The first group training session at JKA Sanga was held on 17 December 2022.

The new place to study JKA karate in Poland is located in the very center of Lodz, at Kosciuszki 3.

Training sessions include kata class for advanced students and instructors. Currently we hold them on Saturdays or Sundays depending on the week. Classes start at 3PM. Please feel fre to contact us for details.

I conducted master classes at the Warsaw Karate Club on 8 December 2022.

The first training session was dedicated to free kumite (Shotokan). Main topics: shifting methods yori ashi and tsugi ashi in offensive combinations. 

The second training session was dedicated to the main points of basic technique to be considered in brown belt examinations, and also Tekki Shodan kata.

At the end of November, I attended the Gasshuku in Timisoara at Mr Zoltan Nagy's invitation, President of JKA/WF Romania.

Mr Zoltan perfectly organized the Gasshuku with classes under the guidance of Kobayashi Sensei.

I thank Mr Zoltan for the warm welcome. He and his team took great care that I didn't need anything during the seminar, were very hospitable and gave me strong support.

I have never met such a generous welcome before, and I appreciate it.

I also thank JKA Headquarters for supporting our association and me through Kobayashi sensei.

On behalf of JKA/WF Belarus, I sincerely congratulate the Romanian organization on the 10th anniversary of its foundation. JKA/WF Romania is a big and friendly family, and I sincerely wish them dynamic development in the spirit of friendship and brotherhood.

I ask all JKA members to continue supporting the Romanian Federation.

November 26th, 2022. I took the exams for the JKA instructor C qualifications and the D judge and examiner. The exam consisted of three written tests, Heian Shodan and Jion kata, Gohon kumite and free kumite judging practice. 

I prepared for these exams for a long time, especially the preparation for the written tests. I am very happy and proud to be part of the JKA team of professionals, I will try my best to live up to this honour. 

Dmitry Osika