Piotr Stępniak

On the weekend of 30/01-1/02 we had a pleasure in Zielona Góra/Zabór to receive as a guest sensei Przemysław Wiśniewski from Oświęcim, who gave us a series of Chi Ryu Aiki-jitsu and Okinawa Kobudo Doushi Rensei Kai trainings. Together with sensei Przemysław came sensei Krzysztof Miśkiewicz, not only did lead few trainings for beginners but also provided participants with hints, sence of humour, and even his eye by taking some great pics (links to the galleries at the end of the article).

The seminar has been divided into several parts. First there was a training at dojo of sensei Eliasz Madej in Zielona Góra. Next to the big group of karateka in the training also participated members of local Ju-jitsu clubs. We practised the basics of bo (long staff) from Okinawa Kobudo – Hojo Undo Dai Ichi. All the adepts had the opportunity to try the techniques in the form of bunkai, and in the final part of the training, interpreted into self-defense using jo (short staff).

On Saturday morning there was a training for children and youth from Michi Dojo in Zabór, after which an examination session for kyu grades in Ju-jitsu was held (Congratulations! ). in the afternoon we got back to solid work on Kobudo. This time we practised all three Hojo Undo with bo, followed by bunkai first bo kata – Sushi-no kon. In the second part of the training we also had a look on Hojo Undo Dai Ichi with tunkua (tonfa) to finally use it in sample self-defense applications.

Sunday was devoted to Chi Ryu Aiki-jitsu. The dedication of participants remained untouched and both local and guests had a chance to learn Chi Ryu Bunkai and few other forms from the School’s core. Opposed to the number of techniques the emphase was given to its details and precision. Of course we wouldn’t go without a straight interpretations of practised forms in self-defense. After exhausting training there was also a bit time to take a photo and talk.

The seminar had a pleasent atmosphere of work, from general to detailed knowledge. We also had some fun and relaxed a bit after the trainings . Because we also had regular guests from Zielona Góra and Świebodzin I also had a chance to catch up with few friends In spite of hard and intense work the spirit and dedication kept strong, thanks to which the trainings were even more pleasent. At this place a big thanks are in order to both sensei Przemysław and Krzysztof for comming and giving their best for us and to sensei Artur Czelny for as usuall perfect organisation of the event. I also thank all fellow participants I got back packed with knowledge and great motivation to go deeper and deeper into Chi Ryu Aiki-jitsu and Kobudo.

Photos from the event are available in here and in SWPW photo gallery.