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2020
28 OCTOBER 2020
• Due to the new corona-measures, taken by the local and federal government, we are again forced to stop all our activities of our 3 clubs, for the time being.
20 SEPTEMBER 2020
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw joined "Sportclubs On The Move", a sporting action of Sports Business Network to support a charity. We drove 1439 km and earned 280€.
19 SEPTEMBER 2020
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw joined the World Cleanup Day 2020 in Tienen and gathered litter.
07 AUGUST 2020
• Resumption training:
Chiryaku Dojo Tienen (from 14 years on) from Wednesday 2 September 2020.
Shiraha Dojo Tienen (from 6-13 years) from Saturday 5 September 2020.
Tetsukabuto Dojo Hoegaarden (from 14 years on) from Thursday 3 September 2020.
08 JUNE 2020
• All our trainings will restart on Wednesday 10 June (adults Tienen and Hoegaarden) and Saturday 13 June (youth). The lessons will take place outdoor on the grassfield of Sporthal Houtemveld in Tienen with social distancing. All trainings indoor (also in Hoegaarden) are cancelled until at least begin September.
13 MARCH 2020
• Due to the Corona-measures, taken by the local and federal government, we are forced to stop all our activities of our 3 clubs immediately, for the time being.
29 JANUARY 2020
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw taught on Tuesday 21 and Tuesday 28 January a self-defense course to 35 youth-players (10-18 years) of women's football-club Eva's Tienen.
05 JANUARY 2020
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw organises a self-defense course for women. The start is on Thursday 6 February. More information + subscription via info@genbukan.eu!
01 JANUARY 2020
• Best wishes to you and your beloved ones!
2019
25 NOVEMBER 2019
• On Friday 22 November 2019 Chief Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé received, during the 40th edition of the Sportawards of Tienen City, the award "Laureate of the Sport".
24 JULY 2019
• Resumption training:
Chiryaku Dojo Tienen (from 14 years on) from Monday 2 September 2019.
Shiraha Dojo Tienen (from 6-13 years) from Saturday 7 September 2019.
Tetsukabuto Dojo Hoegaarden (from 14 years on) from Thursday 5 September 2019.
26 JUNE 2019
• On Wednesday 26 June 2019 Tetsukabuto Dojo-Cho Pieter Thijs did succesful check-test for 3rd Dan Ninpo in Sporthal Houtemveld in Tienen in front of Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé and Shibu-Cho Kyoshi Guy Aerts.
24 JUNE 2019
• On Monday 24 June 2019 Danny Meeuwens did succesful check-test for 1st Dan Ninpo in Sporthal Houtemveld in Tienen in front of Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé.
• Today Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw taught initiation self-defense during the Sportinstuif in Tienen.
13 MAY 2019
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw taught initiation self-defense on Tuesday 7, Thursday 9 and Friday 10 May 2019 during the Sportsterrendagen (Sport Vlaanderen) in Tienen.
20 MARCH 2019
• On Wednesday 20 March 2019 Shiraha Dojo-Cho Axel Boets did succesful check-test for 1st Dan KJJR Ju-Jutsu in Sporthal Houtemveld in Tienen in front of Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé.
16 MARCH 2019
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw joined again the yearly spring-cleaning in Tienen city!
16 JANUARY 2019
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw organises a self-defense course for women. The start is on Friday 1 February. More information + subscription via info@genbukan.eu!
01 JANUARY 2019
• Happy New-Year!
2018
24 OCTOBER 2018
• On Sunday 21 October 2018 Chief Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé, Tetsukabuto Dojo-Cho Pieter Thijs and Shiraha Dojo-Cho Axel Boets could receive, during the Spain Taikai, succesfully Mugen Shinto Ryu Iai-Jutsu Shoden Menkyo as well as Shinden Fudo Ryu Ju-Taijutsu (Tanemura-Ha) Shoden Menkyo.
10 SEPTEMBER 2018
• A new video was uploaded on our YouTube channel.
01 AUGUST 2018
• Resumption training:
Chiryaku Dojo Tienen (from 14 years on) from Monday 3 September 2018.
Shiraha Dojo Tienen (from 6-13 years) from Saturday 1 September 2018.
Tetsukabuto Dojo Hoegaarden (from 14 years on) from Thursday 6 September 2018.
26 JUNE 2018
• On Monday 25 June 2018 Tetsukabuto Dojo-Cho Pieter Thijs did succesful check-test for 3rd Dan KJJR Ju-Jutsu in Sporthal Houtemveld in Tienen in front of Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé.
29 MAY 2018
• On this day, exactly 30 years ago, Chiryaku Dojo Belgium was founded, at that moment under the name Genbukan Ninpo Group Tienen!
16 MAY 2018
• A picture of Chiryaku Dojo Belgium taken during a Jujutsu demonstration can be found back in the recently published book "Sport@Tienen" on page 103!
05 MAY 2018
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw taught initiation self-defense on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 May 2018 during the sportsdays of the Vrije Basisschool De Regenboog in Linter and the Gemeentelijke Basisschool in Boutersem!
27 APRIL 2018
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw taught initiation self-defense on Tuesday 24, Thursday 26 and Friday 27 April 2018 during the Sportsterrendagen (Sport Vlaanderen) in Tienen.
17 MARCH 2018
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw joined again the yearly spring-cleaning in Tienen city!
06 MARCH 2018
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw organises a self-defense course for women. The start is on Friday 30 March. More information + subscription via info@genbukan.eu!
29 JANUARY 2018
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw signed the "Ook wij sporten Geestig Gezond!" declaration.
03 JANUARY 2018
• Happy New-Year!
2017
22 SEPTEMBER 2017
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw donated 5000 Mexican Peso as support for the victims of the earthquake in Mexico.
06 SEPTEMBER 2017
• On Friday 1 September 2017 Chief Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé could receive, during the Ireland Taikai, succesfully Asayama Ichiden Ryu Taijutsu Chuden Menkyo. Tetsukabuto Dojo-Cho Pieter Thijs received succesfully Kukishin Ryu Bojutsu Sho-Kyu. On Sunday 3 September 2017 Chief Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé and Shiraha Dojo-Cho Axel Boets received succesfully Daito Ryu Aiki-Jujutsu (Yamamoto-Ha) Shoden Menkyo.
28 AUGUST 2017
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw joined Tienen Sport on Saturday 26 August 2017.
09 AUGUST 2017
• Resumption training:
Chiryaku Dojo Tienen (from 14 years on) from Wednesday 6 September 2017.
Shiraha Dojo Tienen (from 6-13 years) from Saturday 9 September 2017.
Tetsukabuto Dojo Hoegaarden (from 14 years on) from Thursday 7 September 2017.
31 MAY 2017
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw joined the Maand van de Sportclub action of Sport Vlaanderen.
28 APRIL 2017
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw taught initiation self-defense on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 April 2017 during the Sportsterrendagen (Sport Vlaanderen) in Tienen.
03 APRIL 2017
• This year Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw also joined the litter-action of Tienen city.
16 MARCH 2017
• On Wednesday 15 March 2017 Tetsukabuto Dojo-Cho Pieter Thijs did succesful check-test for 2nd Dan Genbukan Ninpo Bugei Taijutsu in Sporthal Houtemveld in Tienen in front of Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé and Shibu-Cho Kyoshi Guy Aerts. Shiraha Dojo Instructor Axel Boets could receive succesfully 1st Dan Genbukan Ninpo Bugei Taijutsu and became Dojo-Cho.
25 JANUARY 2017
• A new club was opened in Gent under supervision of Shibu-Cho Kyoshi Guy Aerts and Chief Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé.
05 JANUARY 2017
• Happy New-Year!
• On the Annual Meeting of Wednesday 4 January 2017 Shiraha Dojo-Cho William Wynants was replaced by Axel Boets.
2016
10 AUGUST 2016
• Resumption training: Chiryaku Dojo (Tienen - adults) from Monday 5 September 2016 on / Shiraha Dojo (Tienen - youth) from Saturday 3 September 2016 on / Tetsukabuto Dojo (Hoegaarden - adults) from Thursday 8 September 2016 on.
31 MAY 2016
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw joined the Maand van de Sportclub action of Sport Vlaanderen.
21 MARCH 2016
• This year Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw also joined the litter-action of Tienen city.
19 FEBRUARY 2016
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw signed the Panathlon Declaration on ethics in youth sport.
19 JANUARY 2016
• Chiryaku Dojo instructors have taught initiation self-defense on Monday 18 January 2016 to the women of Ladies Circle Tienen.
06 JANUARY 2016
• Happy New-Year!
• On the Annual Meeting of Monday 4 January 2016 Vice-President William Wynants was replaced by Pieter Thijs.
2015
06 NOVEMBER 2015
• On Thursday 22 October 2015 Chief Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé could receive, during the Japan Taikai, succesfully Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu Shoden Menkyo (Mokuroku). Shiraha Dojo-Cho William Wynants and Tetsukabuto Dojo-Cho Pieter Thijs received succesfully Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu Shoden Menkyo. On Friday 30 October 2015 Shiraha Dojo-Cho William Wynants received 3rd Dan KJJR Ju-Jutsu and Tetsukabuto Dojo-Cho Pieter Thijs 2nd Dan KJJR Ju-Jutsu in the Honbu Dojo (Japan).
06 OCTOBER 2015
• Shiraha Dojo Belgium instructors have taught initiation self-defense on Sunday 04 October 2015 during the BLOSO Jeugdsportival Hofstade (6000 participants).
13 AUGUST 2015
• Resumption training: Chiryaku Dojo (Tienen - adults) from Wednesday 2 September 2015 on / Shiraha Dojo (Tienen - youth) from Saturday 5 September 2015 on / Tetsukabuto Dojo (Hoegaarden - adults) from Thursday 3 September 2015 on.
07 MAY 2015
• Chiryaku Dojo and Shiraha Dojo instructors have taught initiation self-defense on Monday 27 April 2015 during the BLOSO Doe-Aan-Sportbeurs Tienen (1070 participants).
18 APRIL 2015
• With 15 volunteers of Chiryaku Dojo and Shiraha Dojo we could gather 12 litterbags of 100 liters litter.
06 JANUARY 2015
• Happy New-Year!
• On the Annual Meeting of Monday 5 January 2015 Staff-member Danny Meeuwens was replaced by Axel Boets (Commissioner).
2014
14 DECEMBER 2014
• A new video was uploaded on our YouTube channel.
21 OCTOBER 2014
• On Friday 17 October 2014 Chief Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé and Tetsukabuto Dojo-Cho Pieter Thijs, could receive, during the UK Taikai, both succesfully Asayama Ichiden Ryu Taijutsu Shoden Menkyo. On Sunday 19 October 2014 they received Hontai Kijin Chosui Ryu Kukishinden Daken-Taijutsu Shoden Menkyo.
14 AUGUST 2014
• Resumption training: Chiryaku Dojo (Tienen - adults) from Monday 1 September 2014 on / Shiraha Dojo (Tienen - youth) from Saturday 6 September 2014 on / Tetsukabuto Dojo (Hoegaarden - adults) from Thursday 4 September 2014 on.
30 JUNE 2014
• On Wednesday 11 June 2014 Tetsukabuto Dojo-Cho Pieter Thijs did succesful check-test for 1st Dan KJJR Ju-Jutsu in Sporthal Houtemveld in Tienen in front of Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé.
23 MAY 2014
• Chiryaku Dojo and Shiraha Dojo instructors have taught initiation self-defense on:
Monday 28 April 2014: BLOSO Doe-Aan-Sportbeurs Tienen (900 participants)
Friday 16 May 2014: Gemeentelijke Basisschool Boutersem
Monday 19 May 2014: Gemeentelijke Basisschool Hoegaarden
03 APRIL 2014
• With 27 volunteers of Chiryaku Dojo, Tetsukabuto Dojo and Shiraha Dojo we could gather 15 litterbags of 100 liters litter.
09 JANUARY 2014
• Happy New-Year!
• New location Tetsukabuto Dojo (adults): Sporthal De Struysvogel (Polyvalente zaal) - Tiensestraat 43 - 3320 Hoegaarden. Thursday: 20:00-21:30.
2013
31 AUGUST 2013
• Resumption training: Chiryaku Dojo (Tienen - adults) from Monday 2 September 2013 on / Shiraha Dojo (Tienen - youth) from Saturday 7 September 2013 on / Tetsukabuto Dojo (Boutersem - adults) from Tuesday 3 September 2013 on.
12 JUNE 2013
• A new video was uploaded on our YouTube channel.
22 MAY 2013
• On Wednesday 22 May 2013 Senpai William Wynants did succesful check-test for 2nd Dan Genbukan Ninpo Bugei Taijutsu in Sporthal Houtemveld in Tienen in front of Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé and Shibu-Cho Kyoshi Guy Aerts.
06 MAY 2013
• PROGRAM 25 YEARS CHIRYAKU DOJO BELGIUM
Sporthal Houtemveld - Hal 1 (Omnisportzaal)
Sporthalstraat 12
3300 Tienen
SATURDAY 1 JUNE 2013 (youth) from 14:00-17:00
14:15-14:30: speech by Shiraha Dojo-Cho William Wynants
14:30-15:00: demonstration by Shiraha Dojo
15:00-15:30: photo of each member with Shiraha Dojo-Cho William Wynants
16:00-17:00: pancakes
SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 (adults) from 14:00-18:00
14:45-15:00: speech by Chief Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé
15:00-15:30: demonstration by Chiryaku Dojo
16:30-18:00: barbecue
Free entrance - everyone welcome!
In co-operation with:
- La Piccola Cantina
- Prana Yoga
- Vlaamse Bonsai Vereniging
30 APRIL 2013
• New T-shirts and patches are available.
15 JANUARY 2013
• Happy 2013 to all of you!
2012
28 AUGUST 2012
• Resumption training: Chiryaku Dojo (Tienen - adults) from Monday 3 September 2012 on / Shiraha Dojo (Tienen - youth) from Saturday 1 September 2012 on.
• Wim De Cat has left the Staff of Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw.
25 JULY 2012
• All books of Grandmaster Tanemura Tsunehisa Shoto Sensei are available now in digital (rich PDF e-book) format.
27 MAY 2012
• A new video was uploaded on our YouTube channel.
• Our new facebook-page is on-line.
15 MAY 2012
• On Saturday 12 May 2012 Chiryaku Dojo performed a demonstration and Shiraha Dojo an initiation-lesson during "Tienen Sport" on the Grote Markt of Tienen.
23 APRIL 2012
• With 15 volunteers of Chiryaku Dojo and Shiraha Dojo we could gather 12 litterbags of 100 liters litter.
29 FEBRUARY 2012
• Today Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw Children Branch received the name Shiraha Dojo from Grandmaster Tanemura Tsunehisa Shoto Sensei.
11 FEBRUARY 2012
• On Friday 10 February 2012 Children Branch Instructor Pieter Thijs did succesful check-test for 1st Dan Genbukan Ninpo Bugei Taijutsu in Sporthal Houtemveld in Tienen in front of Chief Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé and Shibu-Cho Kyoshi Guy Aerts.
10 JANUARY 2012
• Our very best wishes for 2012 to all visitors of this website!
2011
10 AUGUST 2011
• Resumption training: Tienen (adults) from Monday 5 September 2011 on / Tienen (youth) from Saturday 3 September 2011 on.
29 MAY 2011
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw donated 1000€ via Tanemura Sensei to the Japanese Red Cross and 500€ to the Belgian Red Cross, after the big earthquake/Tsunami disaster.
22 MAY 2011
• A new video was uploaded on our YouTube channel.
17 MAY 2011
• On Saturday 14 May 2011 Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw performed a demonstration and initiation-lesson for the youth during "Tienen Sport" on the Grote Markt of Tienen.
04 JANUARY 2011
• Our best wishes for the new year 2011!
2010
18 NOVEMBER 2010
• A new video was uploaded on our YouTube channel.
26 OCTOBER 2010
• On Thursday 22 October 2010, during the UK Taikai, Chief Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé did succesful check-test for 9th Kyu Koryu Karate. On Friday 23 October 2010 he received succesfully Togakure Ryu Ninpo (Tanemura-Ha) Shoden Menkyo.
26 AUGUST 2010
• Resumption training: Tienen (adults) from Wednesday 1 September 2010 on / Tienen (youth) from Saturday 4 September 2010 on.
21 JUNE 2010
• The Dutch version of the book "Fundamental Taijutsu Vol.1" is again available now.
17 MAY 2010
• On Saturday 15 May 2010 Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw performed a demonstration and initiation-lesson for the youth during "Tienen Sport" on the Grote Markt of Tienen.
• The Dutch version of the book "KJJR Jujutsu Vol.1" is available now.
28 FEBRUARY 2010
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw sold 50 T-shirts and donated 500€ for charity on 27 February 2010 to the benefit action "'n hart voor Haiti" in Tienen.
05 JANUARY 2010
• Happy New-Year 2010 to all visitors of this website!
2009
5 DECEMBER 2009
• On Friday 4 December 2009 Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw was invited by Judoclub Kodokan Tienen to teach a general self-defense course in the Budo Center of Tienen.
26 NOVEMBER 2009
• 19 members of Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw followed on Wednesday 25 November 2009 successfully the training "Reanimate and Defibrillate" and achieved the brevet "AED" (Automated External Defibrillator).
10 NOVEMBER 2009
• The Dutch and French versions of the book "Fundamental Taijutsu Vol.1" are soon available again.
03 NOVEMBER 2009
• On Friday 30 October 2009, during the UK Taikai, Chief Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé did succesful check-test for 5th Dan Genbukan Ninpo Bugei Taijutsu. On Sunday 1 November 2009 he received succesfully Tenshin Hyoho Kukishin Ryu Jujutsu Shoden Menkyo.
18 AUGUST 2009
• Resumption training: Tienen (adults) from Wednesday 2 September 2009 on / Tienen (youth) from Saturday 5 September 2009 on.
29 MARCH 2009
• On Saturday 28 February 2009 Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw performed a demonstration on the "Dag der Krijgskunsten" at Sporthal Houtemveld in Tienen. A video was uploaded on our YouTube channel.
12 JANUARY 2009
• In the name of all members of Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw: our very best wishes for 2009!
2008
24 NOVEMBER 2008
• On Saturday 22 November 2008 Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw was featured in the program "Vief Vief Hoera !" on the Belgian TV-channel Vitaya. A video was uploaded on our YouTube channel.
04 NOVEMBER 2008
• From Saturday 10 January 2009 on, Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw starts with a youth-club (boys and girls from 6 until 13 years) in Tienen.
• On Friday 31 October 2008 Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé, could receive, during the UK Taikai, succesfully Shinden Fudo Ryu Daken-Taijutsu (Tanemura-Ha) Shoden Menkyo and Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu Shodan Kirigami.
12 OCTOBER 2008
• On Monday 6 October 2008 Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw held for the third year in a row a charity-action. This year we gave an initiation-lesson rollings and fallbreaks and a demonstration to 2 classes of the Provinciale School voor Buitengewoon Onderwijs De Sterretjes in Tienen.
10 AUGUST 2008
• The training will start again from Wednesday 3 September 2008 on, every Monday and Wednesday from 19:30-21:30. From Friday 5 September 2008 on, the course "Self-defense for women" (10 lessons on Friday from 20:00-21:30)!
10 JANUARY 2008
• First of all we would like to wish you and your family good blessings for 2008.
• On the Annual Meeting of Monday 7 January 2008 Staff-member Jean-Francois Janssens was replaced by Pieter Thijs (Treasurer) and Ben Moonen was replaced by Luc Rems (Commissioner).
2007
17 DECEMBER 2007
• With 12 volunteers we could gather 10 litterbags of 100 liters litter together with some bigger pieces of litter during the litter-action of Tienen city.
01 DECEMBER 2007
• On 28 November 2007 Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw followed initiation bow-shooting with the St-Franciscusgilde in Tienen.
01 SEPTEMBER 2007
• Resumption training + new training-schedule starting Monday 3 September 2007, in the completely renovated Omnisportzaal: every Monday / Wednesday / Friday from 19:30-21:30!
12 MARCH 2007
• Due to construction works in our Dojo at Sporthal Houtemveld, training will take place in Sporthal Manege (Kazerne - Tienen). We will train in January, February, March and April 2007 on Tuesday and Thursday from 19:15-21:45.
05 JANUARY 2007
• On behalf of all members of Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw, we would like to wish you and your family a wonderful 2007!
2006
30 NOVEMBER 2006
• On 29 November 2006 our club organised a paintball-activity.
• Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw sold 100 cleaning-products and donated 500€ for charity on 27 November 2006 to "VTM-Levenslijn".
12 JULY 2006
• Grandmaster Tanemura Tsunehisa Shoto Sensei has opened membership to the Amatsu Tatara World Federation (ATWF) and Japan Kobudo/Koryu World Federation (JKWF).
04 MAY 2006
• During the 13th European Tai-Kai (Belgium), on Monday 24 April 2006, Chief Dojo-Cho Renshi Filip Poffé did succesful check-test for 5th Dan KJJR Ju-Jutsu.
11 JANUARY 2006
• Welcome to this completely new website including our new Dojo-crest as well. After almost 18 years, this is a new beginning in the history of Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw, as we are now an official organisation, fully recognized and authorized by the Belgian government. On behalf of all members of Chiryaku Dojo Belgium vzw, we would like to wish you and your family a splendid 2006!