Jalava Jukka – 6-Dan
Started Kendo during senior high school, in 1986, in the Helsinki Dojo Ki-Ken-Tai-Icchi, as a founding member.
Japanese Sensei who have most influenced my Kendo: Uematsu-Sensei, Takahashi-Sensei, Iwatate-Sensei and Sumi-Sensei.
Named “Bénévole FLAM de l’année” in 2019.
Finnish National Team Member from 1989 until 1996.
Various podium placements in Finnish championships, mainly in Team competitions.
International Championships:
1989 Amsterdam EKC, 1990 Berlin EKC, 1991 Toronto WKC, 1993 Turku EKC, 1994 Paris WKC best 8 (Team), 1995 Glasgow EKC, 1996 Miskolc EKC 3rd (Team).
Brevet d’état formation de base pour entraineur de kendo – LUXQF3.
The essay I wrote and presented as part of the official trainer formation exam:
Marques Arnaldo – 2-Dan
’I had the luck of starting Kendo in 2016 when Yamasaki Yoichi-sensei came in at Shobukai for a seminar, I will never forget him. Another former Shobukai instructor who has influenced me much is Raphael Yoshitomi. However, with my friend and teacher Jukka Jalava I have progressed the most and we have had a lot of fun, and still do.
I am responsible for the beginners in Shobukai.’
Brevet d’état formation de base pour entraineur de kendo – LUXQF3.