This year’s Gasshuku in Dojo Stara Wies was filled with intensive practice of the basics and the development of explosive start techniques.
Kata study and application were based on Jitte, which offered diverse opportunities for bunkai development.

Brilliant lead from the world’s most experienced karate coaches: Sensei Justo Gomez (ITKF) and sensei Witold Kwiecinski (WTKF), supported by sensei Pawel Janusz (PUKT), multiple kata World Champion and sensei Rytis Bublevicius (Fudokan, Koryu Karate), Active Close Protection senior instructor.

Stara Wies features a unique, natural environment, the calm of nature, and an undisturbed source of energy. Three and a half days filled with 3-4 training sessions a day, passed in a proverbial blink of an eye. We are already looking forward to Gasshuku 2025.

TKFGB National Squad training and 4^th Peterborough TK Cup – this year the June event was highlighted by the arrival of the legendary Shotokan Karate master and coach, Sensei Justo Gomez, 7^th Dan, of Argentina. Sensei Gomez, a multiple World Champion, accepted the invitation and delivered two days of in-depth study of kumite (fighting) and bunkai (application of kata). Over 150 athletes, local and international gathered to make the most of the meaningful explanations. What is equally important, everyone drew from Sensei’s spirit and the energy was almost tangible across the dojo.

Sensei Gomez also honoured the competition that followed later on Sunday and passed on his valuable feedback.
The 4^th Peterborough TK Cup ended up as a tough competition, with the athletes showing both the skills and will to fight. Overall, the event exceeded the initial expectations and left everyone with tonnes of food for thought and inspiration for future training.