KUMITE & Official Training Seminar with Girls Karate Championship, Mumbai - 2015

Hey Friends,

     Busy February, again and again lots of tournament and roaming everywhere one by one. But Happiness of Success forget all fatigueness and generate more energy for next task. Just returned from Jaipur where AIKF Karate Tournament was conducted and achieved high success and after finished that, few programs were in city (update soon about that) and again last week visited to mumbai.

     As usual, again credit goes to our Sensei Lal Darda, who conducted KUMITE Seminar as well as WKF New Rules Official Seminar by our style SEIFUKAN, Master SHIHAN MINORU KANAZAWA (A Level Referree in WKF) for the last 26 Years and recently WKF awarded him for his best service in WKF. No doubt about his ability and knowledge. His Younger Son AMON KANAZAWA, Kumite Champion in National game of Japan. Excellant player with amazing speed. Both came to india last week for this training seminar.

     Our Training Seminar and Accomodation was conducted in Hotel VITS, Andheri (E), Mumbai during 19th February to 21st February. Morning we had Kumite Training Seminar for 3Hours by Amon Kanazawa. Lots of hard warm up and Cardio Exercise before Kumite Techniques started. New streching and warm up exercise we learn from him everytiime when he came here. Again this time new exercise to warm up and aftrer that new techniques of KUMITE. He is full of energy even in humid atmosphere of mumbai city. Now new techniques will be apply soon in our team member's kumite.

     Same three days, afternoon session, We had also WKF New rules training Seminar in hotel. Shihan MINORU KANAZAWA, explained all the rules in so much details with the help of projector. He is such a genius person and we can say that "He is man of Karate".. He explained in all details with practical explanation which was easy for us to understand.

     On 22nd February, Sunday, there was WOMEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP - 2015, organized by SHITO RYU KARATE SCHOOL OF INDIA & All Martial Arts Self Defense Federation at Andheri Sports Complex, Andheri, Mumbai. Around 300 Women participated in this championship from different states of india. 6 Girls of our Gujarat state also participated in won 9 medals in this tournament. Its a wonderful achievement. From my Team, Vaishvi Bhavsar who played in 14 to 16 Years Age Category and won Silver Medal in Kumite while Above 18 Years Age Category, Kinnari Joshi got Silver Medal in Kumite and Bronze Medal in Kata Event. This time, There was also cash prize for winning girls to motivate girls to take more and more part in marital arts. My two students also got cash prize and pround thing is GUJARAT State came on 3rd Place in this women championship. Team prize was Rs. 25000/- we won.

     Very happy moments during training and tournament with lots of hard physical training but proud that we were the part of this seminar and tournament. All credit goes to Sensei Lal Darda who give us this kind of exposure which make us so strong technically and because of this easy to achieve success. His son SenseI Ashok Darda who was constantly guide us during this seminar. Thanks to my team Kunal, Kinnari, Kedar, Parvez and Smir, Nilesh who joined this camp and got best...

Photo of Tour sharing Here..

Amazing Victory in AIKF Tournament - 2015

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Again since a long time. But this time lots of happiness to share with you who regularly view my blog. This happiness because of victory in All India Karate Do Federation (AIKF) Tournament. Its always a dream of all indian karatekas to win medal in AIKF Tournament because its very prestigious tournament in india. This time 5 players of my team particiapted in this championship and 4 players won medals in it and not only won but most happiest moment that one player named kushal shah got gold medal in kumite event. He not only won gold medal but also won silver medal in team kata and bronze medal in individual kata event in 14-15 Years age category. In 16-17 Years age, Mansi Chavda won bronze medal in kumite event while 18+ years age category, Kinnari Joshi won silver medal in kumite event and Kunal Joshi won bronze medal in Team Kata Event.

     Its not only won medals but this time almost 1000 participants participated in this championship from 26 teams of various states including Police Team and CRPF Team. In each bout there were almost 30-40 players who are excellant of their own states. So, the level of tournament was tough and attractive by genuine karate players. KATA performed by all players, it seemed like the high level of karte .i.e WKF. Mostly all KUMITE fought heart biting and exciting.

     That's the reason to be happy because in this tough tournament to win any medal is big achievement itself. Gujarat team is made by 45 players of different age category and won 35 medals. This is the biggest achievement for gujarat in any AIKF Tournament before.

     The tournament held at Hotel Jaipur Green, 5 Star hotel with huge space to play. Amazing views and all good facilites. I am very much thankful to our Sensei, Sensei Lal Darda who taught us real karate and because of this our team perforemed like karate knight in this AIKF.

Here slide show of moments of AIKF Tournament

Champions in 5th International SHITO RYU Karate Championship - 2014

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     Good relief after came back from 5th International Karate Championship at Goa. Very happy because team also done wonderful performance in this championship and won 17 Gold Medals, 13 Silver Medals and 16 Bronze medals.

     Tournament was held at BYKE Resort, Goa by Director Sensei Lal Darda. Awesome resort, full of greenery and beach near to resort. Around 600 participants participated from different countries like India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. Many Players in senior category also represented in recent Asian Games. Tournament was conducted so perfectly and all the bouts were running so smoothly. Great exposure for all the players in all age categories.

     My team has performed so well and here i put on the result of my team who won many medals in various Belt and Age category.

    In  Colour Belt, (6 to 7 Years) Arnav Shah Gold, ( 8 to 9 Years) Drona Desai Gold & Bronze, (10 to 11 Years) Gurleen Bhaia Gold, Shrrey Modi Silver & Bronze, Yash Madhwani Gold and Mann Raval Silver Medal. In (12 to 13 Years) Shivam Uppal Silver and Tirth Vachchrajani Silver & Gold Medal. In (14 to 15 Years) Mukund Solanki Gold, Kedar Pradhan Bronze and Shaivya Padia Bronze Medal. 

  

     In Brown & Black Belt Category,  (10 to 11 Years) Ayushmann Raghu Bronze, (12 to 13 Years) Siddharth Chawda Gold, Darshit Parikh Silver & Bronze, Rishit Kashiwala Gold, Khyatt Desai Bronze & Gold, Yuvraj Chauhan Brozne, Aryan Shah Gold, Savan Kapadia Silver, Jayna Choksi Silver, (14 to 15 Years) Kushal Shah Gold, Kartavya  Vadera Silver and Bronze and Brijesh Chaudhari Brozne Medal. (16 to 17 Years) Vaishvi Bhavsar Silver and Yash Madhwani & Mansi Chawda got Bronze Medal. 18 Years & Above, Kinnari Joshi got Silver & Gold Medal and Kunal Joshi got Bronze Medal.

     Here share the moments during tour and tournament...

 

JUDO Training Activity by ST. ANN'S SCHOOL

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     Lots of practice is going on as School Games has already started. Competitions of Karate & Judo are going to conduct by the end of August. School boys are practicing so hard as they are so determinate to achieve high success like every years. Days are going so fast now as whole senior team is involved for hard practice for karate and judo. Team is so passionate and very much commitment for games. 

     Recently, JUDO Training Activity was organized by ST. ANN'S SCHOOL, Memnagar for the purpose to achieve high success and students would be prepared technically strong for judo game. School also awarded training certificates to motivate the players. 

Here some of the training moments... Enjoy....

Achieved Mission Kashmir - Winning stroke in National SHITO RYU Karate Championship - 14

Hey all, 

30th National SHITO RYU Karate Championship was conducted at Sher - E - Kashmir Indoor Stadium in Srinagar, J & K during 29th May to 31st May - 2014 under the supervision of SHIHAN MINORU KANAZAWA (WKF referee & Head of SEIFUKAN SHITO RYU in the world) and SHIHAN LAL DARDA (Chief of SEIFUKAN SHITO RYU & SHITO RYU KARATE SCHOOL OF INDIA). 

Journey was long for all of us because Kashmir is on the top of India. Its such a wonderful expierence to play in kashmir because of lovely cool weather through out the year. Awesome locations all around in srinagar. Players were so happy who participated from all over india because kashmir is only place where u feel freshness, cold and more energetic for participating  in any activity. 

On 29th May-2014, SHIHAN MINORU KANAZAWA, was conducted the seminar of WKF Official rules and regulations. He explained all the rules in details and practically with the help of projector. I had also my official exam for "A" Level of National Karate Federation. 3 senior members of my team also given the exam for "C" Level. We had also tough practical exam for officiating and after that i had also exam of Black Belt 4th Degree (YONDAN) which was also taken by SHIHAN LAL DARDA. Finally, our hard efforts brought good results for us. I have passed the exam of officiating and also become YONDAN for SIEFUKAN SHITO RYU & AIKF. My other team mate Ms. Deval Bhatt has also become NIDAN as well as judge for AIKF. My student Mr. Darshit Parikh became SHODAN. My other two senior students Ms. Kinnari Joshi & Mr. Kunal Joshi have passed the exam of "C " Level official for AIKF.

On 30th & 31st May - 2014, there was competition. Stadium was full of Players determined for victory. A huge stadium and lots of cheer for all state teams for boost up their players. Good quality shown by all the players and tough competition among quality players. I had tough job of referee & judge the whole day. But hard work and patience always bring success and my students have done good job and showed their dedication in championship.Thus results are 12 Gold Medals, 6 Silver Medals & 12 Bronze Medals in KATA & KUMITE Events for our 20 members team. 

As all know that its always tough to conduct any event in Kashmir but our SHIHAN LAL DARDA made it  possible with success because of his sincere efforts. Well Known guests from ARMY and POLICE put more feather of success for competition. Thanks to SHIHAN LAL DARDA to conduct amazing competition in kashmir and Special thanks to SHIHAN MINORU KANAZAWA who specially came from Japan and taught us lots of things in Karate. 

here some of the moments of tournament and beautiful kashmir through this slideshow:

BELT GRADATION CEREMONY - 2014

HI all, Just late to upgrade new post with recent activity. On 8th March - 2014, Saturday, that was Belt Gradation Ceremony in DOJO at Memnagar Public School. Ceremony was in the evening and evening became so beautiful with energetic karate kids and their parents. Our respected chief guests added feather of our function to be present there. Cheif Guests were our respected district sports officer Mr. Baldev bhai Desai, Trustee of Memnagar Public School and advisor at many educational institutions, Mr. Shankar Bhai Patel, Principal of Memnagar Public School Mr. Rameshbhai Patel and President of NGO named Mahajan Shakti Dal Mrs. Snehaben Patel. Students are awarded with their particular belts and certificates by chief guests and motivated by their speech. students also performed various demonstrations and showed their skills in front of their parents and chief guest.

That was wonderful function and it became successful because of honest efforts of my senior team... Thanks to them....

Here are some photos of function....

Victory in 4th SHITO RYU International Karate Championship - 13

Players of my team won 8 gold medals, 14 silver medals and 14 bronze medals in recent 4th SHITO RYU International Karate Championship-13 held at Hotel VITS, Andheri, Mumbai. Around 400 players were participated in this championship from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Bhutan. Very good tournament for participants because all were technical sound and determinate to win. 

All credit goes to Sensei Lal Darda who conducted such kind of big event in lavish way. We enjoyed a lot and congratulate to all my players who shone high in that championship. here are some photos to enjoy our tour.