JKA DAN EXAM HELD BY USKO RUSSIA
May 2025, Moscow Region

In May 2025, USKO Russia (JKA Russia) held JKA Shodan-Yandan Exam in Vidnoye, Moscow Region:

76 candidates successfully passed the Exam for Shodan
17 candidates successfully passed the Exam for Nidan
3 candidates successfully passed the Exam for Sandan
2 candidates successfully passed the Exam for Yondan

Exam for Shodan was conducted by USKO Russia Dan Grading Commission chaired by JKA Examiner Alexander LATKIN sensei.
Exam for Nidan – Yondan was conducted by sensei OGURA Yasunori, Vice chief instructor JKA.

After the Exam USKO Russia President Dr. Ilya GOULIEV sensei congratulated all its participants and wished them to always follow the Way of Budo, the JKA Karate Style, never to stop training and to improve their technique and spirit every day.

 

29th ALL-RUSSIAN JKA SHOTOKAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
May 2025, Moscow Region

After the JKA Dan Exam in honor of the 30th anniversary of the USKO Russia the 29th All-Russian JKA Shotokan Seniors Championships and 29th All-Russian JKA Shotokan Juniors, Cadets and Children Championships took place in the same Vidnoye Sporthall.
At the Championships’ Opening Ceremony USKO Russia President Dr. Ilya GOULIEV sensei said that since 1995 when USKO Russia joined the JKA World Federation it has always strictly followed the JKA Karate Style.