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On March 11-12th, 2012 the seminar under the direction of Satoh Tadayuki (shikhan JAA, 6 Dan) and Junji Konaka (5 Dan, repeat winner of international competitions).

Commentary of ITAF president:

During the seminar we payed careful attention to counter-techniques in duel with knife (Tanto Randori). The atmosphere of that seminar was relaxed. During the seminar everybody could ask the Japanese teacher directly. Such actions became annual practice, as a result – the sportsmen qualification increase and their friendship develops, what is one of the main Aikido ideas

We invite you to join the first ETAN Junior European Championship (Switzerland, Fiesch, October 27-28, 2012)

The first time in Tomiki Aikido history Junior European Championship is held. That initiative came from Russian side, that is why it is very important to send strong and numerous team.

The championship will be held in small village in mountains, in the southwest of Switzerland; that village is situated in 2,5 hours of driving far from Geneva airport. The village can offer you about 800 place for living. Hotel rooms – for 4, 6 or8 persons, with bath. All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) are included, swimming pool usage is included,sports infrastructure also included. The price is 80 CHF per 1 day for 1 person approximately. You can extend the period of living at your will. It is important to book the room as swift as possible.

Approximate trip cost (from Kursk) – 34 103 rub. For 1 person (7 days long – from October 26 till November 2nd 2012):

1. The cost of living and 3 times meals – 2 600 rub. Per day for one person (80CHF) (18 200 rub for 7 days)
2. The cost of trip – 11 903 rub. (air plain tickets cost) + 2 000 rub. (train tickets cost from Kursk to Moscow)
   * Air plain from Moscow to Zurich (two ways), than by local train or bus (about 159 km).
3. The cost of participation in championship – 1 000 rub (20 GB pounds)
4. The cost of insurance – approximately 1 000 rub

Total – 34 103 rub., for 1 person (7 days – since October 26th till November 2nd 2012)
The cost of visa and sightseeing – separate.

1. 5 techniques
2. Kakari geiko
3. Nindori (3 person)
4. Tanto Taisabaki (avoiding knife strike, with technique performance)

1. 17 techniques
2. Kakari geiko
3. Nindori (3 persons)
4. Tanto Taisabaki (avoiding knife strike, with technique performance)

1. 17 techniques
2. Kakari geiko
3. Nindori (3 persons)
4. Tanto Taisabaki (avoiding knife strike, with technique performance)
5. Open Kata

1. A sportsman can make only 8 knife strikes
2. ½ of point (shido) – is not an advantage
3. Loosing knife does not inflict a penalty (shido)
4. Leaving tatami borders does not inflict a penalty (shido)
5. It is ALLOWED to shorten the distance to prevent opponent's strike

We kindly ask you to inform about you tentative decision to join the trip before March 7th 2012 via phone call or email letter

ITAF invites you to join the seminar and the direction of JAA chief instructors. The seminar will be held in Kursk, March 11-12, 2012

JAA instructors: shikhan Сато Tadayuki Satoh, 6 dan; Junji Konaka, 5 dan

Schedule:

March 11 (Sunday):
• 12:00 – 14:00 – dan examination
• 19:00 – 20:30 – seminar for children ( 7 through 14 years old) – stage 1:
  Tanto Kaesi Waza (kata – counter-tecniques – using arm, holding knife, to make counter-tecniques – 7 tecniques)
March 12 (Monday)
• 10:00 – 11:30 – seminar for adults (15 years old and older) – stage 1:
  Tanto Kaesi Waza (kata – counter-techniques – using arm, holding knife, to make counter-techniques – 7 techniques).
• 11:45 – 13:15 – seminar for adults – stage 2:
  Tanto Kaesi Waza (kata – counter-techniques – using arm without knife to make counter-techniques – 7 techniques)
• 20:00 – 21:30 – seminar for children – stage 2:
  Tanto Kaesi Waza (kata – counter-techniques – using arm without knife to make counter-techniques – 7 techniques)

• at the time of the contract signature you need to provide a copy of your (or your parents, in case if are under 18) civil passport (pages with photo and registration), with the copy of birth certificate (in case if a “sportsman” is under 18);
• at the time of the contract signature you need to provide health certificate;
• at the time of the contract signature you need to provide the copy of medical insurance, extended for the contract period (insurance coverage – 60 000 rub. Minimum).
  
  
• ATTENTION – until the moment of contract registration (signature and stamping) do not make any payments due to contract! Inquiries: +7 960 697 51 97.

February 26th, 2012 in Kursk, all-Russian Open Tomiki Aikido championship “Black earth Cup 2012” was held
These competitions passed with homely atmosphere, as usual. Considering the number of gold medals, Kursk team is the winner.
Competition results

ITAF exhibition performance in Kursk circus – Kursk, February 22nd, 2012

The effective techingues of aikido - 9-th International Aikido Tournament and Festival - London 2011

"The application of aikido techniques in a sporting match - a seminar by Aleksei Shchepikhin, the president of the Interregional Tomiki Aikido Federation, Kursk, 04.01.2012"

February 26th, 2012 Kursk division of ITAF will hold all-Russian Open Tomiki Aikido championship "Black earth Cup 2012"

Competition categories: individual Tanto Taisabaki, Tanto Randori and Randori Kihon no Kata
Place: Kursk, 10 Mirnaya str., Kursk Regional Youth school of Olympic Reserve.
Date and Tme: February 26th, 2012, 8:30 – 16:30

State of all-Russian Open Tomiki Aikido championship “Black earth Cup 2012”
Participation request
Remission of claim (adults)
Remission of claim (children)

March 11 and 12, 2012, in Kursk, international Tomiki Aikido semiar will be held

The seminar will go under the direction of chief JAA instructors:
• shikhan Tadayuki Satoh — 6 dan
• Junji Konaka - repeat winner of international competitions

A program of the Satoh sensei’s seminars in Kursk and S.Petersburg (March, 2011)

Kursk
13-th of March

• 20.00-21.30 - 1-st seminar - an application of Kuzushi Omote (7 techingues) in Tanto Randori

• 13.00-15.00 - 2-nd seminar - an application of Kuzushi Ura (7 techingues) in Tanto Randori
• 21.00-22.00 - 3-rd seminar - Renraku Waza (combination of elements of Kihon Waza in Tanto Randori)

St.Petersburg
18-th of March

• 17.00-19.00 - 4-th seminar - an application of Unsoku and Tegatana Dousa in Tanto Randori

• 10.00-12.00 - 5-th seminar - Tanto Kaeshi Waza (using the knife-holding hand - 7 techingues)
• 17.00-19.00 - 6-th seminar - Tanto Kaeshi Waza (using the empty hand - 7 techingues)

The Second ETAN European Club Championship was held in Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic) on the 4-5th September 2010
The list of participants included representatives from Great Britain, Switzerland, Belgium, Georgia and Russia.
Since the championship was a “club” type event, each state had one or several clubs representing it.
(The results...)

25th April 2010 the Belgorod regional competitions were held in Belgorod.

7th March 2010 our team took part in the St. Petersburg Tomiki Aikido Championship The Neva Cup.

This year we won the team tournament and got the Cup! Our regards to all the participants!

You can watch the photos

20th December 2009 the 44th Kursk Regional Tomiki Aikido Championship was organized in Kursk

We congratulate the prize winners from Belgorod, Gubkin, Kursk, Moscow and St. Petersburg and thank everybody who participated.

13th December 2009 the Winter 2009 competitions were held in Moscow

Congratulations to our sportsmen for the praiseworthy performance!

• Open Kata:
  I place - Andrey Brezhnev - Pavel Kochetov
• Tanto Randori, men:
  I place - Andrey Brezhnev

20-21 September 2009 12 sportsmen from Kursk participated in the 8th International Competitive Aikido Tournament in Kyoto

Our team performed well, yet did not manage to win a prize

The seminar and competitions resulted in acquiring precious experience, new friends and a lot of impressions from Japan.

You can watch the photos