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16th ITKF World Karate Championships Lodz, Poland 2012 A Photo Essay
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Nicolas (Nick) Salcedo cell 310 467 4723 Skype me @ Modermonk1 You can also catch me on Viber iPhone users Download Viber (Free) from the App Store. ~ ~ ~ ITKF World Championships Lodz (Pronounced = "Woodge") Poland October 6th & 7th 2012
February 7th, 2010 Mr. & Mrs. Wlodzimierz Kwiecinski - Vice President ITKF & President of the Polish Federation Visits Manhattan Beach Traditional Karate
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Very Similar with the Japanese Flag Wow our Color Scheme is Very Similar with the Japanese & Polish Flag
When you are in Los Angeles Please make sure to come by and visit. We are just 12 minutes south of the Los Angeles International Airport.Click to visit |
Info and Update Bulletin Board
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Questions10/2/2012Keep in mind we do Month, Day/Year/*They do Day/Month/ Year
My (Nick) Flight Wednesday - 3rd LAX 1:45pm Delta 9379 by KLM Amsterdam (AMS) 8:55am Delta 9280 by KLM Amsterdam (AMS) 2:25pm Warsaw (WAW) 4:25pm
Return Monday - 8th Delta 9523 by KLM Warsaw (WAW) 12:40pm Amsterdam (AMS) 2:40pm Amsterdam (AMS) 4:50pm Minnapolis-St Paul (MSP) 7:15pm Terminal 1 Minnapolis-St Paul (MSP) 9:31pm Los Angeles (LAX) 11:17pm Terminal 5 There now seems to be a lot of activity now. I've started to get glimpses of information from others as everyone is now rushing to unite. Most if not all of the of the US Team will be staying at the Campanile Hotel. Some of the other team members have been to Poland before. Everyone is excited and very united. Some are scrambling to get last minute info. So I would like to get a list of questions that people may have and maybe it will raise questions as well. 1) What might we expect by way of weather? 2) Are currency exchange rates reasonable at the airport? 3) What about SIM card for cell phones/ wifi etc? 4) What about outlet plugs for recharging devices? 5) Transportation from airport to train (to Lodz). Hours of operation and cost. (also for the return). 6) Transportation from airport to Lodz - What are the hours of operation and cost. (also for the return). 7) We need to know when and where we will all be. 8) We need to be able to contact each other and stay informed, updated etc. . . Same questions may apply as we exit out and back. Well this is a start I'm sure questions and answers will arise. Thank You!
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Answers5) From Fryderyk Chopin Airport. Bus line 175 heading to Warszawa-Centralna railstation. Bus stop name Dworzec Centralny, 25 to 30 minutes. 2.80PLN less than $3U.S. Bus runs from 4:57am to 11:26pm every 8-10 minutes. Line N32 from 11:10pm to 4:52am. Keep in mind there may be no connection from Warszawa to Lodz at night. "Route Planner" Train Timetable At Warszawa Centralna railstation to Lodz Fabryczna or Lodz Kaliska (2 stops). Lodz Fabryczna is central to Campanile Hotel, Andel's Hotel and the Atlas Arena. Just need to verify the train is running and find the timetable. I was able to get a timetable for the station before Fabryczn - "Widzew". So input Warszawa (Warsaw) Centralna (Central Station) and Widzew. Widzew comes first, Fabryczna is next but seems to be not operating, Kaliska is next and very close to Atlas Arena. If you click "Tariff" you will get the cost. Divide by about 3.2. Click "Show Intermediate Stops" and you will get the stops along the way. 2 Trains "Cheap" train 33.30PLN about $10U.S. InterRegio 26PLN about $8U.S. InterRegio is cheaper but runs less frequently than so called "cheap" fast trains. McDonald's Locations in Lodz www.mcdonalds.pl/pl/restauracje
Rickshaws A relatively recent phenomena, rickshaws were first introduced to Łódź in 1993 and today you’ll find over a hundred pedaling breathlessly up and down ulica Piotrkowska. Most will operate on a fixed fee basis – any journey, whether it be from one end of the 4km street to the other, or just a short one minute trip, will cost 4zł (6zł for two people), though that will not stop enterprising drivers from trying to take advantage of foreign accents. To save on embarrassing situations it’s recommended to agree on a price before hopping on board. Nightlife #1 Manufaktura
#2 Piotrkowska Street
ATT iPhone Call Att at 1 877 707 9201 Phone - $6.00 per month International Calling plan. $2.89 without plan - $1.99 per minute with plan. Turn off voice mail so you don't get charged for Voice Mail calls, (spam calls etc . . .).
Data - International Plan - $30 per month 120 MB $60 for 300MB Use Wifi no charge - Hotel, Restaurant etc. . . With as many people as are going to be at the Area ITFK should buy Wifi. Text - International Plan - $10 per month for up to 50 texts $50 up to 500 Police 997 Fire 998 Paramedics 999 Europe Standard You'll need an adapter to be able to plug in your devices. Poland uses Standard European Outlets. About $3.00 - $19.00 You only need an adapter. The white box on the iphone wall charger has a built-in converter. You can read the very fine print on the box: 100-240V - Europe is 220V so you are fine.
Taxes Poland’s VAT is calculated at three levels: zero (books, press, some basic food products); 7% (most food); and 22% (fine food, hotels, restaurants, petrol, luxury items). The tax is normally included in the advertised price of goods and services.
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Dwa (dva) Piwo (Pea Vo) Prosze (Pro shea) = 2 Beers Please 1 Jeden (Yehdehn) - 2 Dwa (Dvah) - 3 Trzy (Tshi) 4 - Cztery (Chtehri) - 5 Piec (Pyehntsh) 6 Szesc (Shehsytsh) 7 Siedem (Syehdehm) - 8 Osiem (Ohsyehm) 9 Dziewiec (Dzhehyvehntsh) 10 Dziesiec (Dzhehsyehntsh) Counting Higher Numbers is like in Japanese
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Time - They are 9 Hours ahead of us at PST. Warsaw to Lodz - Is about 2 hours away drive time. There is a bus from the Frederic Chopin International Airport to the train station (about 3 zloty). Then the train from Warsaw to Lodz. Weather - Average Day Time Temprature is 66 degrees F. Be prepared for very cold. Polish Zloty (zwo ti) - $1 U.S. Dollar = aprox. 3.2 Zloty (PLN)
Click Photo to Enlarge 100 Groszy = 1 Zloty or PLN "We write" 3.25 They write 3,25 So don't let the comma freak you out. A Big Mac Value meal is not 12,999 Zloty it's 12.99 = about $6.24U.S.
Basic Polish Vocabulary Necessary for Survival
Click the Link Hi = Czesc = Sounds like - cheshch https://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupDownloadFile.asp?GroupId=310351&ResourceId=1645982
Click to hear the Pronunciation of Polish Words https://www.forvo.com/word/nie_rozumiem/#pl
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The Kaliska Train Stop will Drop you of at the Atlas Arena
Notice they are using mats. Notice which way is shomen. Notice the 2 "jumbo screens" we have talked about for years.
Daniel Iwanek & I Fukugo Competition - ITKF Goodwill Tournament 2008
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After Recently Making Sho dan. Now 3 months learning a new kata (Ni jyu shi ho) & Kitei.
Children's European Cup Demonstration
A First Time Practice for the 3 (Lodz, Poland) Missouri, California & Atlanta
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Her first Kyu Exam with Nishiyama Sensei |
1st US Nationals - Atlanta Georgia Ellen, David Rokah (Avi Rokah Sensei's son) & Max |
US Nationals 2012 |
Makiwari Training |
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MB Dojo Tournament |
Dojo Tournament at Rokah Sensei's Dojo |
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Seminar with Rokah Sensei & Shimogi Sensei |
Conditioning
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US National 2012 |
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Special Class with Shiri 2011 |
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andel's Hotel Lodz, Poland www.vi-hotels.com/en/andels-lodz/ about $130 U.S.
About $130US per night https://www.vi-hotels.com/en/andels-lodz/
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a n d e l' s - H O T E L - l o d z
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* 3rd Annual 108 Tekki Shodans A New Year's Challenge on New Year's Day Open to All January 1st, 2013 Click the Link www.mbkarateandyoga.com/page86
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2013 Manhattan Beach Traditional Karate 5th Annual Special Winter Training
January 7th - 12th, 6:00 - 7:00am Monday - Saturday
Click the Link www.mbkarateandyoga.com/page70 Longfellow Studio
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February 2013 Pando, Uruguay S.A.
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2013 Meet me in St Louis
~ ~ ~ 52nd AAKF US National Traditional Karate Championships June 19th - June 22nd
The Power Brothers Welcome You! |
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ITKF Traditional Karate Pan American Championships 2013 Argentina
November 15th & 16th
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ITKF World Cup 2013 Dojo Stara Wies, Poland
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17th ITKF World Traditional Karate Championships 2014
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Presenting the proposal to host the 17th ITKF World Championships 2014 at Dojo Stara Wies, Poland October 2012 |
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The Responsibility of the ITKF Traditional Karate Championships is handed over from Poland to Egypt |
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A different country. The same Traditional Karate Spirit (as you can tell from the photo)!
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Nishiyama's Traditional Karate is Universal Without Boarders with only One Mission. |
Welcome to the Official Unofficial 2012
51st AAKF US Nationals & 2nd Jr Nationals Web Page
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2012 AAKF U.S. Nationals & Jr Nationals Program
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Welcome to Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach
L. A.'s Best Kept Secret!
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Click Here AAKF US Jr Nationals Official RULES |
GROUPS 1) 6 to 8 yrs old 2) 9 to 11 yrs old 3) 12 & 13 yrs old 4) 14 - 17 yrs old So you are either Class A, B, C or D and in Group 1, 2, 3 or 4 according to your age.
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Divisions
Class A 1st & 2nd Kyu 2nd & 3rd Level Brown Belts
Class B 3rd & 4th Kyu 1st Level Brown & Purple Belts Class C 5th & 6th Kyu Blue & Green Belts Class D 7th & 8th Kyu Orange & Yellow Belts |
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Our first Kyu Exam conducted by Nishiyama Sensei. 3 of these white belts will be competing as Brown Belts this weekend. |
Eliza as a Green Belt. She will be competing as a Brown Belt this weekend.
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Thursday June 14th, 2012 a typical Manhattan Beach Day. We are only 12 minutes away (South) from the tournament. Before you go back you MUST make it down here. You will then learn why our international Karate friends always make it point to come visit. |
Wlodzimierz Kwiecinski 7th Dan (right - with Nelson Carrion left) received a medal from the Japanese Government in Japan for his contribution in spreading Japanese culture, for his efforts in the ITKF. A banquet was held Today, June 14th, 2012, in Poland to celebrate his award. |
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Kanani Sensei 6th Dan - JKA San Diego - 51st AAKF US Nationals Seminar. June 14th, 2012 |
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Brad Webb - Dallas (Richardson), Texas - Local, Regional, National & International Champion giving 2 thumbs up (A double LIKE if you will). June 14th, 2012, 52nd AAKF US Nationals Seminar |
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Manhattan Beach Traditional Karate
Team Roster
2012 AAKF U.S. Nationals
3 Gold Medals - 2 Silver Medals - 6 Bronze Medals
Way to go Team!!!
| Name | M/F | Group | Rank | Age |
| 1) Ellen R Registered | F | A-4 | 1st Kyu | 16 |
| 2) Eliza D Registered | F | A-3 | 1st Kyu | 12 |
| 3) Ben C Registered | M | A-3 | 2nd Kyu | 12 |
| 4) Miles C Registered | M | A-3 | 2nd Kyu | 12 |
| 5) Alex P Registered | M | B-4 | 3rd kyu | 14 |
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M/F
Group
Rank
Age
6) Zach P Registered
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C-1
6th Kyu
8
7) Lucas S Registered
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D-1
7th Kyu
6
8) Roxanne F Registered
F
D-1
7th Kyu
7
9) Jordan L Registered
F
D-1
8th Kyu
7
10) Max S Registered
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D-1
7th Kyu
7
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M/F
Group
Rank
Age
11) Michael D Registered
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D-1
7th Kyu
7
12) Nathan B Registered
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D-1
7th Kyu
8
13) JJ C Registered
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D-1
7th Kyu
8
14) AJ C Registered
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D-1
7th Kyu
8
15) Luke F Registered
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D-1
7th Kyu
8
20) Nick Salcedo - Ni Dan Registered
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M/F
Group
Rank
Age
16) Ben H Registered
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D-1
8th Kyu
8
17) Chloe B Registered
F
D-2
7th Kyu
10
18) Alex B Registered
M
D-2
7th Kyu
10
19) Sophie D Registered
F
D-3
8th Kyu
13
Men's Kata
Men's Fukugo
Men's Kogo Kumite
Men's Kumite
Thumbnail Photos Click to Enlarge
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Manhattan Beach Traditional Karate Members listed in BLUE |
1st - Max S. 2nd Nicholas De L. 3rd - Michael D. |
1st Airi G. 2nd Angela E. 3rd Chloe B. |
Presenting Medals Champion Taichiro Kaijima 1st JJ C. 2nd Duncan S. 3rd Nathan B.
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Presenting Medals Champion Amy Sperling 1st Isaiah B. 2nd Quentin G. 3rd Alex B. |
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Presenting Medals Champion Susan Vance 1st Isean B. 2nd Theodore K. 3rd Luke F. |
 1st Allison P. (Mo.)
2nd Ellen R.
3rd Hayley L. (NY)
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2nd Kyle H. 3rd Miles C. |
1st Alayna M. 2nd Davit M. 3rd Ben C. |
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This photo is so interesting in that the spectators are so captivated!
How many champions can you spot in this pic?
Kogo Kumite
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Left Side Shiro - Right Aka Shiro initate (Gyakuzaki Chudan) - Aka respond with block (Gedanbarri) |
and counter (Gyakuzki Chudan) using left hand to suppress Shiro's Gyakuzuki and to over extend with Kizamizuki (leaving an opening) - Shiro escape | and counter (Kizamizuki Jodan) - Aka escape | and counter (Gyakuzuki Chudan) = Sasoiwaza (with double Go no sen). |
Practice Good Control & You Will Have Good Control!
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