Judo Article Published by Judo Division Director, Professor Carl De Crée, Kyoshi

11/11/2009 - Our USA Branch Judo Division Director, Professor Carl De Crée, Kyoshi, recently had published a comprehensive three-part article on the Gô-no-Kata of Kodokan Judo by International Scientific Literature, Inc. See the links below:

Kōdōkan Jūdō’s Elusive Tenth Kata: The Gō-no-kata – ”Forms of Proper Use of Force” – Part 1
Kōdōkan Jūdō’s Elusive Tenth Kata: The Gō-no-kata – ”Forms of Proper Use of Force” – Part 2
Kōdōkan Jūdō’s Elusive Tenth Kata: The Gō-no-kata – ”Forms of Proper Use of Force” – Part 3

2009 Indianapolis Fall Budo-Sai a Great Success!

November 7-8, Zen Nihon Budo Renmei USA Branch Shibu, the Denbukan Dojo (formerly the Rishinkan), hosted several regional instructors representing four budo disciplines for a weekend of martial training and fellowship. Seminars where offered in the arts of Aikido, Naginata, Goju-ryu Karate and Iaido.

It should be noted that the Zen Nihon Budo Renmei 2009 Indianapolis Fall Budo-Sai was truly historic in that this was the first event of its kind in the Midwest! The weekend was well attended by ZNBR USA Branch members, as well as friends from Dojo throughout the region and beyond.

Overall, the weekend was a tremendous success and there were many calls for the next event to be planned soon. All of the instructors got together at various times throughout the weekend and expressed a similar desire to host more events of this diversity. To that end, plans are already underway to host a Spring Budo-Sai in 2010. We hope to draw even more participants from throughout the country, as well as instructors from other traditional Japanese arts to share their wealth knowledge.

A full review with photos will be included in the next issue of our Seibukan Journal – Stay tuned!