Welcome to the 7th Annual GKA Taikai & Promotion!
GKA is pleased to announce and welcome you all to the 7th Annual GKA Taikai
Tournament and promotion. This year marks the 40th anniversary of GKA. GKA is proud to be
holding its own Annual Taikai as well as hosting the 2017 SEUSKF tournament in October.
Holt sensei founded GKA back in 1987, and has always been involved with the club until
his retirement. Arai sensei has continued to grow GKA to the club that it is today. Since the
inception of the GKA Annual taikai, Arai sensei has always focused on the youth and the next
generation of kenshi. Last year we broke record attendance and had over 130 kenshi participating
in the taikai, so let’s have a great turn out again this year!
Where:
Life Time Fitness Center, Johns Creek.
11555 Johns Creek Parkway
Johns Creek, GA 30097
When:
Saturday May 27, 2017:
Sunday May 28, 2017:
4:30 PM: Promotion check-in
8AM: Taikai registration
5:00 – 6:30 PM: Promotion
8:30AM-8PM: 7th Annual GKA Taikai
6:30 – 7:30 PM: Godo Keiko
9:00PM: Banquet at Fung Mei
Banquet Information:
9:00 PM @ Fung Mei Chinese restaurant:
Address: 3615 Sweetwater Rd, Duluth, GA 30096
Phone: 770-935-8888
Room and Board:
We have a block of rooms booked for the event at:
Hyatt Place Atlanta/Duluth/Johns Creek
11505 Medlock Bridge Road
Phone number: 770-622-5858
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Johns Creek, GA 30097
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Hotel room cost is $99 - $105
Application process:
The forms below include the registration for the tournament and promotion.
Dojo representative, please fill out the dojo participant soft copy first and email them to
[email protected]
We also ask that the dojo representatives please collect all applications from your dojo members
that will be attending and send them together in one packet. Mail completed and signed entry
forms and checks post marked by May 13th, 2017.
Make tournament checks payable to:
Mail to:
Georgia Kendo Association or
GKA
Pop Kitthajaroenchai
1345 Smoketree Terrace,
Suwanee, GA 30024
GKA Taikai Tenugui Preorder (ken shin ichi nyo: sword and mind as one, two colors available)
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2017 7th Georgia Kendo Taikai Tournament ENTRY FORM
(All Fields Required. Please Print Clearly)
Name: __________________________________________________________ Gender: Male / Female
(Last Name)
(First Name)
circle one
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
(Street)
(City),
(State)
(zip code)
Telephone:____________________ E-mail: (Please Print)____________________________________
Date of Birth: ______________Age at the tournament: ______________ Rank:___________________
(Month/day/year)
Dojo/Club Name: ____________________________________ Federation: ______________________
PARTICIPATING DIVISIONS
Please check all that apply (maximum 2 divisions per participant not including team)
_______Youth A (age 12 and under)
_______Youth B (13 – 15 yrs old)
_______Youth C (16 – 18 yrs old)
_______Youth Team (3 person team)
_______Mudansha (no rank -1 kyu, age 16 or older)
_______Women
_______1-2 Dan *note may include 3rd dan depending on number or participants
_______3 Dan and above *note may exclude 3rd dan depending on number of participants
_______Team (5 persons/team, Please specify A, B, C, D, E)
WAIVER OF LIABILITY
In consideration of my participation in the 2017 7th Georgia Kendo Taikat and/or Promotion Examination, I, for myself,
my heirs and executors, administrators, personal representative, successors, and assigns, waive and release any and all
rights, claims and causes of action I have or may have against the Georgia Kendo Association, Lifetime Fitness Center,
and their affiliates, agents, employees, officers, directors, instructors, members, successors and assigns, any and all
sponsors, their representative and successors, that may arise as a result of my participation in the 2017 7th Georgia
Kendo Taikai and Promotional Test, and any pre- or post-tournament activities. I attest and verify that I have trained
sufficiently for this event. I also attest that I have full knowledge of and will abide by the tournament rules and
sportsmanship outlined by the International Kendo Federation (FIK), All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF) and
Southeast US Kendo Federation (SEUSKF).
X_________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of participant
Date
X_________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of parent or legal guardian (if participant is under 18 years old)
Date
CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION FEES
Please select:
____ Taikai Registration Fee (SEUSKF Member, age 19+)…………………………….…..$35.00
____ Taikai Registration Fee (SEUSKF Member, age 18 & under)…………………....…..$30.00
____ Lunch Bento Japanese Style (please indicate how many) ………….……...….....$11.00/ea. *Free for Shinpan
____ Dinner Banquet (please indicate how many)……………….….………………....$25.00/ea. (cash bar available)
____ Dinner Banquet—Children (age 18 and under) (please indicate how many)…….$20.00/ea
____White ____Blue GKA taikai tenugui....................................................................($10 ea. / 2 or more $8 ea.)
TOTAL FEES ENCLOSED… $ __________
*NOTE shinpan qualifications: Must be at least 4th dan and must have attended at least 1 shinpan seminar.
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AUSKF ID #: ____________________________ (You must have paid 2017 AUSKF Due)
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
(LAST)
(First)
(MI)
Address:____________________________________________________________________________
(Street)
(Apt #)
(City),
(State)
(Zip code)
Telephone: ____________ Gender:M/F_____
Age: _______ Date of Birth: ______________________
(Month/ Day/ Year)
e-mail address: _______________________________________________________________________
Dojo/ Federation: ______________/_____________ Height(in): ___________ Weight(lbs): __________
Present Rank: ________________Date Received: ________________________________ (MM/DD/YY)
Where Received:_______________________________________________________________________
(If outside the SEUSKF, you must attach a copy of your menjo)
Rank Requesting: _____________________
Is this exam for Kata only?_________________(Yes/No)
If "Yes", did you pass the Kendo portion? __________________________________________________
(When & Where)
How long have you studied kendo? _______________________________________________________
The above statements are true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge
__________________________________________________________ Date:_____________________
Applicant Signature Or Parent/Guardian Signature (if under 18)
Remarks of recommendation by Instructor: _________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rank recommended by Instructor: _________________________________________________________
Instructors Name: ______________________________________________________________________
(Print)
Instructors Signature: ________________________________________ Date:______________________
• TestFeesandMenjoFee(PleasemakeseparatecheckstoGKAfortestfeeandMenjofee) TestFees:$30(1Kyuandbelow)
MenjoFees:Refertoattachment
$50(1Dan),$60(2Dan),$70(3Dan)
• Pleasealsosubmitwrittenexamifyouaretestingfor1kyuandabove(seeattachment)
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If you are NOT a SEUSKF member, you must have your federation’s President signature:
Federation’s President Signature ______________________________ Date: ______________
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Kendo Promotion Examinations Written Test Questions
(1Kyu - 4Dan)
1-Kyu: Explain the benefits of “Kirikaeshi”
1-Dan: Choose (1) of the following to answer:
A) Describe the “Ki-Ken-Tai-Ichi”
B) Describe the 4 Types of Kendo Footwork. “Ashi-Sabaki”
2-Dan: Choose (1) of the following to answer:
A) Describe the 4 Types of kendo “Sickness”
B) Describe the 3 “Ma-ai”
3-Dan: Choose (1) of the following to answer:
A) Describe the elements of “Yuko-datotsu”
B) Describe the Metsuke. “Enzan-no Metsuke”
4-Dan: Choose (1) of the following to answer:
A) Describe the benefits of the Kendo Kata and its relevance to Shinai Kendo
B) Describe the “Zanshin”
INSTRUCTION:
This is an ESSAY question, DO NOT write a short, few sentence answer.
Essay can be in English or Japanese.
Use you own words, don’t just copy something.
Include your Name, Requesting Rank & AUSKF ID Number.
Regional Kendo Federation & Dojo Name.
the essay
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2012 Menjo (Promotion Certificate) Fee
Kyu
17 and Under
18 and Over
$ 10.00
$ 20.00
1st Dan
$ 30.00
2nd Dan
$ 40.00
3rd Dan
$ 60.00
4th Dan
$ 80.00
5th Dan
$ 100.00
6th Dan
$ 150.00
7th Dan
$ 200.00
Shogo:
Renshi
$ 200.00
Kyoshi
$ 300.00
* Cost to reprint
$ 20.00
An old menjo that has been lost.
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