Jukucho Azuma Takashi's World Travels - Travelling the world for Kudo
Travel Diary - 2005
July- Kuala Lumpur
July - Sri Lanka
June - Paris
June - Morocco
Travel Diary - 2006
November - Columbia
November - New York City
October - Italy (coming soon)
October - Hungary (coming soon)
September - Russia (coming soon)
September - Kazakistan (coming soon)
July - Bulgaria
June - Moscow
June - Paris
Columbia - Juniors receiving certificates of participation.
Columbia - Columbia National Tournament
New York City, November - Seminar
NYC seminar participants.Azuma Jukucho travels with Branch Cheif Nakanishi, Branch Cheif Tobinaga, and Hokutoki Japan Champ Igarashi to New York City on their way to Columbia to conduct a seminar. This trip to the Big Apple marks the first time a Daido Juku Seminar was held on US soil. Azuma Jukucho and the Daido Juku instructors appreciates those who participated in the seminar. In the near future Daido Juku hopes to find a suitable candidate to become a Kudo Daido Juku branch cheif in both the East Coast and West Coast.
Jukucho Azuma, Fujimatsu (2001/2006 World Kudo Champion) and Sasaki travel to Bulgaria to conduct a seminar at the Bugaria branch school run by Branch Chief Dinko. Branch Chief had visited Japan during the 2005 2nd World Kudo Championships.
Bulgaria team welcomes Jukucho at Sophia International Airport with Bulgaria Branch Chief Dinko standing to Jukucho's right.
Seminar attendees for the Bulgaria school.
Sasaki looking over sparring practice/drills
Jukucho looking over some drills between Branch Chief Dinko and Nedrin
Jukucho Azuma on Bulgarian Television promoting Kudo.
Dinner at the Haga Sophia in Turkey
Moscow, June 2006 - Moscow TestingJukucho Azuma travels to Moscow for the black belt testing.
"Raise your legs!" Jukucho yells, "Fight harder!"
Paris, June 2006 - European SeminarAzuma Jukucho travels to Paris with Hiratsuka Youjiro (2006 Hokutoki Open Weight 4th Place) once again for a seminar and Belt testing. Fabian and Frederick were waiting at the airport for Azuma Jukucho. Fabian had spent a few months at the Honbu dojo in Ikebukuro and Jukucho knows him well. He is ex-military (despite his long hair) and an ex-police officer, now dedicating his life to teaching Kudo. Students from Switzerland, Portugal and Belgium were in attendance at the seminar/testing. After a couple days in Paris, Jukucho and co. take the early flight to Moscow.
Paris Seminar Poster by Fabien
From left to right, the infamous Fabian(aka SonnyCrocket) and Frederick.
Paris school learning footwork drills
Azuma Jukucho leads the class, drilling standup combo drills and throwing drills
Paris, June 2005 - With branch chief TsuchidaAzuma Jukucho stops by Paris to check out Branch Chief Tsuchida's Paris School and see how things are going.
Azuma Jukucho and Okusama in front of the Eifel Tower
Photos with Branch Chief Tsuchida and Fujimatsu
Azuma Jukucho discussing business matters and Daido Juku management
Morocco, June 2005 - Seminar in MoroccoAzuma Jukucho, Fujimatsu (2001, 2005 Kudo World Champion) and France's Branch Chief Tsuchida Shinya head to Morocco to conduct 2 seminars.
Awaiting contact at the airport.Being a combat sport Daido Juku usually expects seminar attendees to be adults, however on this occasion there were only 5 adults and about 40 children. We continued and hoped that our teachings were able benefit those who attended. Perhaps, next time more adults would show for the seminar.
Fujimatsu and Tsuchida showing some Kudo techniques
Kuala Lumpur, July 2005 - visited Seni Beladiri magazine and martial arts schoolOn their way home from Sri Lanka in Kuala Lumpur, Jukucho Azuma and Sato visit the Seni Beladiri Magazine and martial arts school. Due to this interview Kudo was covered in their September 2005 magazine issue.
Jukucho Azuma and Sato visiting the Seni Beladiri Martial Arts Academy for their evening practice. Sato said of this, "It is always inspiring to see students practicing into the late night."
Jukucho Azuma with Editors of the Seni Beladiri Magazine
Seni Beladiri magazine September 2005 issue
Sri Lanka, July 2005 - visiting Sri Lankan Branch Cheif Jainulabdeen Mohamed MohideenIn celebration of the 1st Sri Lanka National Kudo Championships, Azuma Jukucho travelled to Sri Lanka with two students (Sato Shigeki from Sendai and Joseph McCunney from Sydney, Australia). Our guide and host of the Sri Lanka National Kudo Championships was Sri Lanka Branch Cheif Jainulabdeen Mohamed Mohideen. On the first day a tournament was held which was covered by 5 different newspapers and was broadcast nationally. This national event held in Kandi city was a historical event allowing females to compete in a full contact tournament for the first time in Sri Lankan history, breaking gender barriers.
Competitors fighting in 1st Sri Lanka National Kudo Championships-On the second day, Jukucho Azuma assisted by Branch Chief Jainulabdeen Mohamed Mohideen, Sato and McCunney held a seminar concentrating on close quarters striking and ground technique. Jukucho Azuma led the class, while Branch Chief Mohideen translated Jukucho's teachings to Sri Lanka's Kudo students.
Students warm up
Jukucho Azuma and Branch Chief Mohideen on stage explaining the exercises.
Sato Shigeki takes a photo with the seminar members.
In front of Columbo's Parliament Building (from right to left Azuma Jukucho, Branch Chief Mohideen and McCunney)
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