Tai Kai 2012 is on the roll!

Published by alexander on January 24th, 2012 - in Taikai 2012 (Linköping)

We are happy to say that the work with Tai Kai 2012 in Linköping is humming along nicely. There are many details still in the air, but the big picture is almost finished. We can confirm that Sveneric Bogsäter and Duncan Stewart are returning for this Tai Kai, and the two other slots are just about set (hint: you’ll recognize these faces!)

We will be posting a lot of information in the weeks and months to come, but we’d just like to give you all a heads up that there are a few conferences and similar going on in the Linköping area at the same time as Tai Kai 2012, so there are preciously few hotel/hostel rooms to be found. We are going to pre-book a certain number of rooms, but the details are not yet quite set.

Stay tuned!

Tai Kai DVD from 2011 is ready to be shipped

Published by admin on October 13th, 2011 - in Taikai 2011 (Stockholm)

Sveneric Bogsäter from Holland together with Rob Renner, Duncan Stewart and Steve Olsen from Japan was invited to teach at this Swedish Tai Kai organized by Mats Hjelm and Svenska Bujinkanförbundet. There was two DVD’s and two download videos released from this seminar. This Video is one part of this set.

At the Taikai all instructors had three classes each, one class with the whole big group, one class with all Shidoshi (5′th dan and above), and one class with Mudansha & Yudansha (beginners up to fifth dan).

The instructions is all in ENGLISH. The DVD is Region Free and NTSC (US/Japan format, works on modern DVD players)

Available for 239.00 SEK at BUDOSHOP.SE

On this DVD – Sveneric Bogsäter & Rob Renner

This two hour DVD is packed with good demonstrations and instructions from Sveneric Bogsäter and Rob Renner. Sveneric had recently been in Japan, and Rob Renner has lived in Japan for many years, so what they taught was very much the feeling from Japan trainings with Hatsumi Soke and the Japanese Shihan.

Sveneric taught Kihon-happo variations against one or two opponents to the whole group. At the Shidoshi-class he taught Taijutsu and Hanbojutsu. At the Mudansha & Yudansha class he taught Taijutsu

Rob taught how to understand the distance and footwork with unarmed and with a Hanbo to the whole group. At the Shidoshi class he taught how to do the Kihon-happo techniques against someone who is resisting, directions, balance breaking and distance. Against one and several opponents. Rob’s Mudansha and Yudansha class is available on download file only (click here!).

Duncan Stewart & Steve Olsen

Available for 239.00 SEK at BUDOSHOP.SE

On this DVD – Duncan Stewart & Steve Olsen

This two hour DVD is packed with good demonstrations and instructions from Duncan Stewart and Steve Olsen. Both Duncan and Steve has lived in Japan for many years, so what they taught was very much the feeling from Japan trainings with Hatsumi Soke and the Japanese Shihan.

Steve taught Taijutsu to the Shidoshi class and to the class with the whole big group. The Mudansha and Yudansha class is available only as download video (click here!).

Duncan taught drills how to learn the correct distance to the opponent, and Taijutsu techniques with or without small concealed weapons. To the whole big group he taught and demonstrated Taijutsu with devastating efficiency. Unfortunately there was no footage of his Mudansha and Yudansha class.

On This video – Steve Olsen

20 minutes, 243 Mb for $6.99
Only available as download

This video is 20 minute where Steve Olsen taught the Mudansha and Yudansha class (ranks below 5′th dan). He taught a little sword cutting technique but mostly Taijutsu.

On This video – Rob Renner

32 minutes, 388 Mb for $6.99
Only available as download

This video is 32 minute where Rob Renner taught the Mudansha and Yudansha class (ranks below 5′th dan). He taught footwork, distance, taijutsu and unarmed training drills that will make you understand the basics better.

Sweden Taikai 2012 is in Linköping October 6-7′th

While we have your attention :-) . We already decided to organize a Taikai next year to. We set the date to October 6-7′th 2012, there might be pre-training like this year? We asked Sveneric if he want to come back and he said yes. The other three instructors from Japan will be announced here later. Anne Liljedahl will be organizing this Taikai, and it will be in Linköping. We don’t have much more information yet, but book the date now!

Tai Kai 2011 was a big success!

Published by admin on September 21st, 2011 - in Taikai 2011 (Stockholm)

Picture by Perry Elstgeest (thanks!)

Right click on the image to download the high resolution image.

 
Thanks to everyone who made this great Tai Kai such a big success! Thanks to the instructors for being on top and such great guys! Thanks to the staff, some worked more than others (we know who you are, special thanks to you guys!). And also big thanks to everyone who attended, especially to you guys from abroad and outside Stockholm who traveled and spent extra money and effort to attend this Tai Kai. Because it was such a big success we decided to do it again, but this time in Linköping and organized by Anne Liljedahl with support from Svenska Bujinkanförbundet. We already set the date, it is October 6-7′th 2012, so book the date now!

 

What did you think about the Tai Kai?

We would like to hear what you thought about the Tai Kai this year, please add your comments and thoughts below!

 

Tai Kai DVD

The Kaigozan BUDOSHOP was there and filmed the Tai Kai and got 5.5 hours that will be edited down to two DVD’s that will be available for purchase at their web shop in late September or early in October.

 

Pictures from the Tai Kai

We (the staff) took many pictures and will upload them to different photo albums soon. If you took pictures and have them on-line in photo albums, please let us know the link in the comment field below. You could also send them to me and I will add it to our photo album.

This page will be updated often the following weeks (with links to pictures, video clips, comments etc). Check back often!

Sign up form is closed, but you are still welcome to attend.

Published by admin on September 14th, 2011 - in Taikai 2011 (Stockholm)

The sign up form is closed now, we need time to sort and prepare. But… You can still come to the Tai Kai and sign up & pay (no extra charge!) at the door, there is no too late date. Yes we have places, just come!

147 people from 15 countries.
We have support from 19 of the 24 Swedish Bujinkanförbundet dojo’s.

I’m on my way to Arlanda to pick up Duncan and Steve soon, tomorrow I’ll pick up Sveneric and Rob on Friday. So everyone is coming. I will be pretty busy from now on and i won’t have time to update this blog any more. Follow us on twitter @taikai2011, use the hashtag #tks2011 or mention @taikai2011 if you tweet about the Tai Kai.

See you all soon, and Happy traveling!

/Mats

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