A fantastic spring rally was kicked off by Yamana-Itotani Sensei who was well supported by Shindenkan's new musical rally choir consisting of the members of the activity committee, the participants and yes - also all the fresh spectators and parents 😊.
All Shindenkan's events are started with positive energy, humor and a really good atmosphere, and it was a super fun start for everyone present, and it was great to feel the huge community we have in Shindenkan and that everyone was determined to contribute super positively to create a fantastic day.
And a fantastic day it was!
In Shindenkan we train the super exciting multi-track Japanese martial arts system Yakami Shinsei-ryu Taijutsu & Karate-do which has roots more than 1000 years back in time - in a time before martial arts came into existence and a time when the family's survival depended on their attitude, their training and the competencies that were available to them – both internal and external.
Our multi-track martial arts system includes training in both ranged and close combat, unarmed and armed with classic Japanese weapons such as swords, knives, staffs and modern weapons such as pistols through POMW training (read more about it at www.pomwproject.com). Last but not least, there is the inner path with a focus on empowerment - so that the participants are trained to be leaders of their own lives. A system facilitated by Yamana-Itotani Sensei that we are very proud of.
Shindenkan's fantastic joint events have different themes, and for the second year in a row, Shindenkan's spring event was held as a traditional Karate event, under the motto: "Train as you fight", built up with a clear common thread through 3 learning circles - Kihon and Senkai, which are basic training without a partner with a focus on optimal technique coordinated with the breath. Kumite - how to use what you learned for combat training with a partner and finally into Kata to get all the learning together in one 😊
This structure placed great focus on the participants' positive attitude, with optimal opportunity to train through a flow with an understanding of the participants' individual curriculum, but with an increasing degree of difficulty completely dependent on the participants' level - while there was room for smiles everywhere. Each group had their own instructor and this meant that Yamana-Itotani Sensei could flow freely between the groups with smiles, warmth and trust together with his unique knowledge and there was room for both individual feedback and many good demos along the way.
There was a lot of illness among those registered for the spring convention 2024, also among those who were set to graduate. Shindenkan's spring meeting organizers of course provided the very good training and atmosphere for those present 😊 and we therefore hope to see them all at the summer meeting.
The spring meeting 2024 was just a fantastic meeting with very high intensity, knowledge, sweat and a great atmosphere among the participants - "The Shindenkan way" where there was room for smiles, warmth and kindness - for young and old, and this atmosphere could be felt all the way out in the stands 😊
Spring in Shindenkan
Spring in Japan is when the cherry trees, with their delicate beautiful pink flowers, burst forth and send us a message that spring, warmth and sun are on their way to us through the change of seasons. And just like in Japan, we celebrate this in Shindenkan. Because it is precisely here at the first meeting of the year that we meet with training friends and their families and welcome spring and life in what holds us together, in the training community in Shindenkan which we share and which is expressed through our set of values, our attitude with the right spirit and the right mindset, our actions and which make a huge difference for all of us who are part of Shindenkan.
At the spring meeting 2024 it was clear that the season 2023-2024 has been a success for Shindenkan and we have consolidated some really good Shindenkan schools with high attendance and a fantastic training attitude.
It is clearly felt that there has been a great unity and it can also be seen across our member schools, where participation in the national competence activities is steadily increasing and where there is a really good training attitude.
Shindenkan is - A special place
Personally, I felt at the spring meeting that Shindenkan is something very special for all our members and instructors – a place with space for everyone who wants the bright positive energy. A place built around our value set and the amazing 1000 year old martial arts system – Yakami Shinsei-Ryu Taijutsu & Karate-do.
A place with space for intensive training at the highest level, a place with space for a little man-listening, a place with space for good conversations with Yamana-Itotani Sensei, a place with space to laugh at oneself, a place with space to be serious, to ask the instructors for advice and not least space to create friendships.
Everyone I spoke to before, during and after the convention was extremely happy and positive – stuck around to help, to talk to each other or just didn't want to go home already – a thoroughly life-affirming experience for both participants, instructors, spectators and parents 😊
Graduations
As always, Shindenkan spring meetings are a very special event for the many new members who have joined our summer and winter campaigns - because this is where most of them go up to their first new belt or new lines on their belts.
At the Spring Meeting 2024, 37 happy Shindenkaners graduated and it resulted in many really nice and well-deserved graduations. As head instructor, it is always a huge honor to see the participants fight for their graduations and it makes me especially proud to see our JokoKidz set sail for everyone 😊 Congratulations on your new and well-deserved degrees - well done!
What happens in the rest of the 2023 - 2024 season
There are 4 good important courses planned and then of course there are black and brown belt leadership seminars, the important KYU curriculum seminars and Shindenkan's Summer Convention 2024 where graduations will again be held for everyone who is nominated 😊
For the higher degrees, it will be extra exciting because the graduation for Brown and Black belts takes place at the summer convention - and the individual test process starts already in August and culminates at the summer convention 😊
The summer meet is always a fantastic display of Shindenkan's multi-track Martial Arts. Because it is at the summer convention that all the highest graduates have to reacquire their OBC KM, badges for their multi-track competences - therefore there will be display in all Yakami Shinsei-ryu armed and unarmed. skills.
Planned Competence Courses | To | Date | |
April 2024 | | | |
SB-BB Leadership Seminar 9 |
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| 13-Apr-2024 |
KYU Convention 5 |
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| 13-Apr-2024 |
NKT 5 |
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| 13-Apr-2024 |
Kotachi P1.1 | | 27-Apr-2024 | |
May 2024 | | | |
SST TG1 mini rally | | 04-May-2024 | |
Kotachi P1.2 | | 04-May-2024 | |
BB-SB Special L seminar |
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| 25-May-2024 |
June 2024 | | | |
SB-BB Leadership Seminar 10 |
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| 01-Jun-2024 |
KYU Convention 6 |
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| 01-Jun-2024 |
NKT 6 |
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| 01-Jun-2024 |
Jujutsu 1 & 2 | | 02-Jun-2024 | |
Date of the last meeting and graduation in the season | |||
Summer meeting 2024 | All | 15-Jun-2024 | |
Let's end a fantastic season at the top - together 😊
Since 2022, our seasons have only gotten better and better - and there have been more trial lessons in all Shindenkan's member schools since we started in January - but we still need to get the last registrations in place 😊 So we are now in the last part of season 2023-2024 - so let's together give everything we have to end the season as a success for the community.
It is our wish in Shindenkan that we help each other to create more New fantastic members and precisely because the season is far from over yet, we again need your help and the good positive bright energy that comes with it.
So act now! If you know someone who would like to try our fantastic training, then spread the word that everyone who wants to is welcome - We are accepting new members from 2 April 2024.
The word of mouth recommendation from our existing members is the strongest and most genuine attraction we have, because the last seasons have convincingly shown that positive friendly recommendations from all our existing happy and whole members around our community and multi-track martial arts - both re-attract the many old members who have returned and particularly strengthens the attraction of new members.
It is a fantastic time in Denmark right now and spring is quietly on its way - and we know that in Shindenkan, the sun is shining on us all from a cloudless blue sky - In a little while we will be transitioning to summer time, the days have become longer and I can feel that we are facing something big, something fantastic and I am looking forward to the journey with you all.
Spread the word - Come and join the coolest leisure activity around - exercise with your children, your partner, brother or sister
- If you want to be strong for a single day - you can always buy a black belt 😊
- If you want to be strong for a single month - watch the martial arts video on YouTube 😊
- If you want to be strong for 6 months - train your Kumite for 6 months
- If you want to be strong for 1 year – train your technique through the schooled approach for a year.
- If you want to be strong all your life - then train based on values - so YOU know who YOU are!
Shindenkan - Train the Good Values - It's Common Sense!
In Shindenkan, we train the Good values - because it is common sense! Because Yakami Shinsei-ryu is a multi-track martial arts system that trains your body, mind and spirit with 1000 years of knowledge, experience and good values that are universal and will help you find out who you are!
I look forward to seeing you all at the Summer Convention on June 15, 2024
