In Georgia, due to its geographical location people had to defend themselves from invaders since ancient times. This itself has become the reason for martial arts to reach very high levels here. Among them nowadays still are practiced: “Kenchaoba” (one of the many styles of swordsmanship), “Chidaoba” (national ...... of wrestling), “isindi”, “leloburti”, “Tskhenburti” (horsmanship) and so forth. Georgian wrestling itself, on which Georgian Judo, Greek-Roman and Freestyle wrestling and Sambo were based upon, deserves special attention.
As for Eastern Martial Arts, it starts to develop since 70’s of the 20th Century in Georgia. The visit of Laotian Martial Arts’ Master – Bunlap Chandghavisuki to Georgia has played special role in development some of the arts in Georgia. He studied in Tbilisi in 1975-1982 and after request from Georgian martial arts’ enthusiasts he was directing Georgian Karate school (at that time many styles of martial arts were called “Karate”).
Mr. Bunlap himself had been training in many styles of martial arts since childhood. He had been training with Japanese as well as Chinese and Korean Masters, thus he had quite a decent knowledge of martial arts.
Bunlap Chandghavisuk firstly had started to develop Nekko Ryu Karate and later “Dong Dip” style, latter represents synthesis of many martial arts, which gives a trainee wide range of possibilities for development.
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In 1988-90, one of the students of Bunlap – Avtandil Mikadze – studied Ju-jitsu in Poland, where he was practicing in the Academy of Ju-jitsu there.
In 1989 Avtandil Mikadze established Georgian Federation of Jujitsu.
In 1990 by invitation of Avtandil Mikadze, Instructors of Poland Ju-jitsu Academy visited Georgia, who held several seminars here. |
V In 1990 cooperation between the Academy of Ju-jitsu in Poland and Georgian Federation of Ju-jitsu was signed.
In 1996 with the assistance of Poland Ju-jitsu Academy the president of Kobudo organization – Jakomo Bertoletti, and the technical director – Robert Clark, were invited to Georgia. They held seminars and examinations in Georgian in 1997 Avtandil Mikadze held seminars in Ju-jitsu in Azerbaijan and assigned Janrig Aliev as a representative of Ju-jitsu, who at the same time is the director of Real-Aikido Center in Caucasus.
In 2002 Representatives of Eastern European Ju-jitsu Schools were invited. Among them, President of Real-Aikido – Janrig Aliev, who has played tremendous role to develop Ju-jitsu in Azerbaijan. In cooperation with these representatives Eastern European Ju-jitsu Community was established. Avtandil Mikadze was elected as the President. He attends several international seminars held by well-known masters in different countries. Czech Ju-jitsu Federation, where many seminars are held annually, has played huge role in the development of Ju-jitsu in Georgia as well.
In 1990 Avtandil Mikadze was assigned as the director of center of the Poland Academy of Ju-jitsu.
In 2004 IBAMA (International Budo Academy of Martial Arts) President – Jurgen Shercher and Vice President – Johny Lenskens held seminars in Georgia.
Avtandil Mikadze yearly participates in seminars and in courses intended to raise qualification in different Martial Arts.
Eastern European Jujutsu Community held international seminars and qualification examinations, winter and summer gatherings, championships of Europe in Georgia and in other countries as well.
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Neko-ryu Goshin Jitsu Japanese:
is a martial art created by well known judoka Ernie Cates.
Translating as "Cat Style Self Defense," it focuses on simple,
natural movements and techniques that can be remembered in times of
stress or when under attack. They focus on using the size and power
of a larger foe against the attacker. The concepts preceding Neko-ryu originated with Mr. Nakabiyashi who had developed a four hour self defense class for the Japanese business man. Nakabayashi was later hired by the U.S. Marine Corps to train troops in this art.
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Cates was
one of three U.S. Marines who studied directly under Nakabiyashi.
The Neko-ryu style was fine tuned and is now taught throughout the
world. These simple concepts allows the student to utilize the size
and power of the opponent against them. The current title of Sōke (head of family) has been transferred to "Moose" Cates to continue in the development of the style and to continue his father's legacy. |
