The IJKA Seminar Calendar
• Introduction
• The Seminar calendar
• IJKA Honbu Dojo Seminars
Introduction
Kato Shihan holds coaching seminars throughout the year at IJKA dojos located in the UK, Europe and, also worldwide. The seminars are also open to Karateka from other associations.
Interested in attending one of the listed seminars?
- To obtain further information on a particular seminar please use one of the following two options ~
- Where a seminar link is shown in the list below (i.e. Lake Balaton Seminar.pdf) click to download full information.
- Where no seminar link is shown in the list below contact the IJKA organiser found via the IJKA dojo or country link.
- IJKA Dojo TBA = IJKA Dojo To Be Arranged
 IJKA Honbu Dojo Whitchuch 2009 |
 Stornoway Isle of Lewis Outer Hebrides 2009 |
 Clonea Strand Dungarvan Ireland 2002 |
 Nassau Bahamas 2008 |
 Mardyke Arena Cork Ireland 2003 |
The 2010 Seminars
- All grades seminar
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Friday 3 Sep, 2010 to Sunday 5 Sep, 2010
IJKA Dojo TBA, Ukraine
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- All Grades Seminar
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Friday 8 Oct, 2010 to Sunday 10 Oct, 2010
IJKA Dojo TBA, Italy
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- All Grades Seminar
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Saturday 16 Oct, 2010 to Sunday 17 Oct, 2010
IJKA Tuam are hosting the annual autumn Irish seminar with Kato Shihan at Milltown, County Galway, Southern Ireland.
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IJKA Ireland extends a warm welcome to anyone wishing to attend.
Milltown seminar details (File Size 352KB)
- All Grades Seminar
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Saturday 23 Oct, 2010 to Sunday 24 Oct, 2010
IJKA York Dojo, York, Yorkshire, England
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- All Grades Course
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Monday 25 Oct, 2010 to Friday 29 Oct, 2010
IJKA Dojo TBA, Denmark
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- All Grades Seminar
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Sunday 7 Nov, 2010 - Time: 10:00 am to 01:00 pm
IJKA Buckinghamshire Dojo, Radnage, Buckinghamshire, England
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- All Grades Seminar
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Friday 12 Nov, 2010 to Sunday 14 Nov, 2010
IJKA Dojo TBA, Dresden, Germany
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- All Grades Seminar
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Friday 19 Nov, 2010 to Saturday 20 Nov, 2010
IJKA Dojo TBA, Dubai
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- Xmas Black and Brown Belt Seminar
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Saturday 4 Dec, 2010 to Sunday 5 Dec, 2010
IJKA Honbu Dojo, Whitchurch, Shropshire, England
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- All Grades Seminar
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Monday 6 Dec, 2010 to Thursday 9 Dec, 2010
IJKA Dojo TBA, Denmark
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- All Grades Seminar
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Friday 10 Dec, 2010 to Sunday 12 Dec, 2010
IJKA Dojo TBA, Latvia
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These are held in Kato Shihan’s home town of Whitchurch, Shropshire, England, on various weekends throughout the year. The seminars are primarily aimed at Black and Brown belt karateka although junior grades are always welcomed.
The seminar calendar
A typical seminar weekend comprises ~
Saturday
Morning session ~ 10am - 1pm
Lunch
Afternoon session ~ 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Evening ~ Dinner at a venue chosen by Kato Shihan
Sunday
Morning session ~ 10am - 1pm
Gradings 1pm
Lunch ~ The Raven PH, Whitchurch.
Seminar content varies on every course, covering all aspects of Shotokan delivered with Kato Shihan’s unique style of teaching.
The course fee covers all training and meals.
Accommodation can be found at local B&B establishments or you can stay at Kato Shihan’s house at no extra cost and, partake in the true Japanese experience with other IJKA karateka.
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Referee Committee
President ~ Shihan Kato
Chairman/Chief Referee ~ Sensei Tamas Molnar, Hungary.
Secretary ~ Sensei Brian Toomey, Ireland.
Committee ~
Sensei Okazaki, Japan.
Sensei Bruno Koller, Switzerland.
Sensei Gorgen Sokare, Sweden
Sensei Jan Spatzek, Denmark.
Referees
Sensei Andrei Dormenko, Russia
Sensei Anil Patil, India
Sensei Anton Vandev, Bulgaria
Sensei Danko Gligorski, Macedonia
Sensei Futoshi Mitani, Japan
Sensei Gábor Macsar, Hungary
Sensei Giorgio Bortolin, Italy
Sensei Gligor Gligorski, Macedonia
Sensei Ivaylo Pantchev, Israel
Sensei Kaido Ratsepp, Estonia
Sensei Keith Crighton, Scotland
Sensei Latchezar Nenov, Bulgaria
Sensei P.J. Moloney, Ireland
Sensei Sergei Vlasov, Bulgaria
Sensei Shiniti Kataoka, Japan
Judges
Balázs Herczeg, Hungary
Emil Dimitrov, Bulgaria
Inva Ivanova, Bulgaria
Jena Slavova, Bulgaria
Karin Sokare, Sweden
Kostadin Chepandov, Bulgaria
Petrov Dunail, Bulgaria
Resmui Bobev, Bulgaria
Svetla Kostova, Bulgaria
Tamás Vitkó, Hungary
Tony Power, Ireland
Tsvetomin Gospodina, Bulgaria
Vladmir Vetev, Bulgaria
N.B. The above lists are made up of Referees and judges who have sat and passed IJKA examinations. There are many other competent and qualified referees and judges in the organisation.