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23 May 2010 – Moscow Visit 13 – 16 May
OSU
Dear Members,
Kaicho and I visited Moscow (Thursday May 13 – Sunday May 16, 2010) to give Seminars and to make the tests for Dan Grades.
On arrival at Moscow we were met by Hanshi Yury Federishin, Shihan Michael Kokin and Sensei Arunas, after which we were treated to a crazy drive through the capital city of Moscow.
I last visited Moscow some 20 years ago now when it was a very gloomy place to be, but this time I was very pleasantly surprised to see how it had changed in two decades.
The first evening we went to the nightclub/restaurant of Hanshi Sergey Badyuk, and then after a good diner we went to sleep.
The second day we visited the Kremlin and Red Square and then made time to prepare for the Seminar held in the Dojo of Shihan Konstantin Bely, who has recently changed his style from pure Kyokushin to kickboxing and all-round he also works as a promoter of events.
The Seminar was lead by me because Kaicho wanted to introduce me as the new Kancho and wanted me to show my way of teaching.
The seminar was over two hours and I was very happy to learn that the students enjoy this way of teaching and the IBK style of all-round.
After that we went to a very nice restaurant owned by a good friend of the Russian IBK family, and here they taught me how to drink the Russian vodka (40 % proof). Hanshi Yury, Shihan Michael, and I gave it my best shot and I believe I am now a 10th Dan vodka drinker in Russian style.
The third day we had the Dan tests held at the Dojo of the Judo legend and 8th Dan member of the IBK Hanshi Sergey Kosorotov. 40 students were present and Hanshi Badyuk and Hanshi Federishin prepared the Dan Grade test.
After 4 hours of demonstrating techniques they did the 30, 40 and 50 man Kumite and believe me, I have never seen this intensively of fighting and yet with such humility and respect. The power-pack machine, Hanshi Federishin, showed his skills and hard Kumite, and I can tell everyone that Kaicho was 100% right – they are pure fighters in the biggest way.
People where getting KO’d but stood up and fought again, even though the temperature in the dojo rose to 45 c degrees, no one quit or gave up.
The Hells Angels of Moscow who are members of the IBK and almost all black belts were fighting in the Kumite and show the greatest of respect to Kaicho and me (and guy’s thanks for the presents). Their President showed how to be a real President when he fought side by side with his brothers in the Kumite – Mr President you have my respect.
After this Shihan Kokin was promoted to 8th Dan and Shihan Konstantin to 7th Dan and Sensei Aranus to 5th Dan – Men, congratulations you deserve it!
After that we went to a famous fish restaurant to dine and discus the future of the IBK in Russia. Kaicho and I then decided that Hanshi Sergey Badyuk will be the honorary Kancho of the Russian IBK and Hanshi Yury Federishin will be the Operational Director of our union, and will be officially assisted by Hanshi Kokin and Shihan Konstantin.
The Last day we visit the Orthodox Church of Moscow, lead by the Patriarch and rebuilt in the 90’s after it was destroyed in the Stalin period.
I was given the honour of being the first foreigner in history to ring the big bell. Believe me, I am REALLY proud of this and want to thank all of those that made it possible OSU.
During this weekend Hanshi Kosorotv (former world Judo champion) told us that he had been very ill that year; however he was successfully treated by a hospital in Nurnberg Germany. Still after such a bad time he had recovered enough to win the European team championship in Judo. Hanshi you are a great man and have become the biggest, most respected sportsman I have ever met OSU.
For Siberia we now have Shihan Bychkov and Shihan Arunas, Kaicho and I expelled Geirgy Astafyef who has stolen 200 certificates (the whole story you can read on Kaicho’s website soon).
To the leaders of the IBK Russia, the member of MC HA Moscow, and the members of IBK Russia thank you all for your spirit, loyalty, respect and hospitality shown to Kaicho and me.
A big OSU, Kancho
