On the weekend of July 13-14, 2024, the Summer Koshukai Jodo took place in Zielona Góra. The camp has a unique formula and name: Mike and The Champ. The idea of ​​this event is to experience training with the European Jodo Champions. Michał Szczepański sensei (Jodo 5 dan) hosts the best Jodo practitioners for two days of keiko. The first edition of the camp is behind us, where we had the opportunity to host an exceptional person, Sida Yin sensei from Sweden (Renshi Jodo 6 dan), multiple gold medalist of the European Jodo Championships and current Coach of the Jodo Team in Sweden. Sida sensei and Michał sensei led a seminar and shared their knowledge and experience.

On Saturday, after discussing all the ZNKR kata, we divided into groups. Michał sensei took over the less advanced jodoka, while the higher ranks trained under the supervision of Sida sensei. At the end of the day, there was also a special training session for the National Jodo Team. We started Sunday with the ZNKR Jodo embu, during which we could admire the highest level of jodo presented by Sid sensei and Michał sensei. Then we continued the training from the previous day. Some pictures you can find in our gallery on Flickr.

We would like to thank the Senshinkan club and AZS University of Zielona Góra for great help with the organization the event.