The history of our section dates back to 1999 when sensei Jiri Kerpan sensei began teaching Yoshinkan Aikido in Brno officially. After several years of practice in the Stary Liskovec (part of Brno city) we moved closer to the city center and now we practicing in the Sokol Brno - Kounicova 22. We are a civic association - a non-profit organization. Currently we are considering entering the Czech Sokol and looking for a place where we finally settled in their own premises.

Our dojo is officially registered in Japan under the name Boyokan. This name was originally set up as a combination of the names of Brno and Yoshinkan. After a visit to Japan by our two members in 2009 it was a great honor for us when the one of the best instructors of Yoshinkan Aikido in the world, Tsuneo Ando Shinan, give to this name meaning and calligraphic form. Boyokan loosely translated means "Place where you can see the light (goal, hope ...)". For the Japanese it is almost essential to any name had meaning - if not, it seems to them a very empty.

Our dojo instructors regularly participate in international seminars in the Czech Republic and abroad. We also organizes courses of Yohinkan Aikido for children and self-defenses as well. We co-operating with the Czech Sokol Organization and with some primary schools in Brno.

Chief instructor of Boyokan dojo is sensei Jiri Kerpan holder of 3rd DAN IYAF.

3rd DAN Certificate

Instruktor IYAF Certificate

Allows testing up to 1st DAN

We train regularly three times a week in the Center of martial arts on street Křenová Brno. Entry is the best from tram stop Vlhká (big gate) - then walk up to the second gate (look for Centrum bojových sportů, ping-pong, a dance studio VM). We practice in the building No. 15 A, on top and every Tuesday and Thursday at Sokolovna Brno - Tuřany.

We cordially invite all who want to learn how to defend effectively, to increase their physical and mental endurance. Beginners and also advanced are welcome. We train in traditional Japanese kimonos. Beginners can wear sportswear. However it is tradition to use kimono in the dojo! If you have any further questions or you are unsure feel free to ask us - we will answer you. We also invite you to visit our trainings - it's the fastest way to learn everything you need.

Uvažovali jste někdy o tom jak to vlastně vypadá v Japonsku? Jak by mohla vypadat japonská společnost, jak asi chutná japonské jídlo nebo co je zvláštní na japoncích a japonkách?

Pokud Vás tyto otázky zajímají, podívejte se na glog, který psali naši členové Honza a Martin při návštěvě Japonska v roce 2009. Odcestovali tam na pozvání jednoho z nejlepších instruktorů Yoshinkan Aikida na světě, Tsueno Ando Shihan, 7. DAN a měsíc tam trénovali a "nasávali atmosféru". O tom jak to všechno probíhalo se dozvíte osobitým stylem zúčastněných. Doufáme, že si při čtení tohoto blogu odpočinete a dozvíte se zajímavé informace.

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