Karate Instructors
Vilnius karate club „Karate Academy“ was founded 2003 by group of experienced karate friends, who have been practicing karate for over 20 years. At this time, we are the most rapidly developing professional karate club.
Rytis Bublevicius (4 Dan)
 Born: August 18 th.Experience: from 1988 2006 licensed KKSD instructor. 2008 W.T.F.S.K.F. international category instructor, awarded international B category referee licence. Education: Bachelor in Law. President of “Karate Academy” club. |
Achievments in sport
1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 champion of Lithuania;
2009 Absolute champion of Lithuania (kata,kumite, fuku-go);
2000 European Fudokan karate championship – bronze medal (Lublin, Poland);
2004 World championship of traditional karate – silver medal (Davos, Switzerland);
2006 European cup – bronze medal (Lublin, Poland);
2007 European traditional karate championship – bronze medal (Koper, Slovenia);
2007 World Fudokan karate championship – bronze medal (Lodze, Poland);
2008 World championship of traditional karate – two bronze medals (Vilnius, Lithuania);
2009 V-oji traditional karate world cup – bronze medal (Stara Wies, Poland),
2009 29th traditional karate European championship – bronze medal (Casale Monferrato, Italy);
2010 “Goodwill” karate tournament- silver medal (Dojo-Stara Wies, Poland).
1996 Exam for 1 Dan, black belt. Examiner: prof. dr. Ilija Jorga, 7 Dan;
1998 – 2 Dan. Examiner: prof. dr. Ilija Jorga, 8 Dan;
2004 – 3 Dan. Examiner: Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama, 9 Dan;
2008 – 4 Dan. Examiner: prof. dr. Ilija Jorga, 10 Dan.
1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 champion of Lithuania;
2009 Absolute champion of Lithuania (kata,kumite, fuku-go);
2000 European Fudokan karate championship – bronze medal (Lublin, Poland);
2004 World championship of traditional karate – silver medal (Davos, Switzerland);
2006 European cup – bronze medal (Lublin, Poland);
2007 European traditional karate championship – bronze medal (Koper, Slovenia);
2007 World Fudokan karate championship – bronze medal (Lodze, Poland);
2008 World championship of traditional karate – two bronze medals (Vilnius, Lithuania);
2009 V-oji traditional karate world cup – bronze medal (Stara Wies, Poland),
2009 29th traditional karate European championship – bronze medal (Casale Monferrato, Italy);
2010 “Goodwill” karate tournament- silver medal (Dojo-Stara Wies, Poland).
1996 Exam for 1 Dan, black belt. Examiner: prof. dr. Ilija Jorga, 7 Dan;
1998 – 2 Dan. Examiner: prof. dr. Ilija Jorga, 8 Dan;
2004 – 3 Dan. Examiner: Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama, 9 Dan;
2008 – 4 Dan. Examiner: prof. dr. Ilija Jorga, 10 Dan.
Jevgenij Jemec (1 Dan)
 Born: February 14thExperience: from 2001 Education / work: Vilnius College EIF student. UAB “ICOR” IT administrator |
Achievments in sport
2007 Poland Open Fudokan karate championship – bronze medal (Kolno, Poland).
2009 1 Dan, black belt. Examiner: Wlodzimierz Kwiecinski, 7 Dan.
2007 Poland Open Fudokan karate championship – bronze medal (Kolno, Poland).
2009 1 Dan, black belt. Examiner: Wlodzimierz Kwiecinski, 7 Dan.
Giedrius Švetkauskas (2 Dan)
 Born: January 27th.Experience: from 1993, Lithuanian karate national team member. Education: Business management master’s. Enterpriser. Member of Board in “Karate Academy”. |
Achievments in sport
2008 Lithuanian traditional karate champion (Vilnius, Lithuania);
Continual winner of Fudokan karate tournaments “Baltic cup”;
2002 European Fudokan karate championship – bronze medal (Oradea, Romania);
2003 European traditional karate championship – bronze medal (Vilnius, Lithuania);
2005 European traditional karate championship – bronze medal (Valetta, Malta);
2008 World championship of traditional karate – bronze medal (Vilnius, Lithuania).
1999 – 1 Dan, black belt. Examiner: prof. dr. Ilja Jorga, 8 Dan;
2008 – 2 Dan. Examiner: prof. dr. Ilja Jorga, 10 Dan.
2008 Lithuanian traditional karate champion (Vilnius, Lithuania);
Continual winner of Fudokan karate tournaments “Baltic cup”;
2002 European Fudokan karate championship – bronze medal (Oradea, Romania);
2003 European traditional karate championship – bronze medal (Vilnius, Lithuania);
2005 European traditional karate championship – bronze medal (Valetta, Malta);
2008 World championship of traditional karate – bronze medal (Vilnius, Lithuania).
1999 – 1 Dan, black belt. Examiner: prof. dr. Ilja Jorga, 8 Dan;
2008 – 2 Dan. Examiner: prof. dr. Ilja Jorga, 10 Dan.
Mindaugas Butkus (2 Dan)
| Born: April 18th. Experience: from 1992 m, Lithuanian karate national team member. Education / work: VU, bachelor in business administration and management, VU master in accounting and audit. Directors member of „Karatė Academy“. |
Achievments in sport
1995-1998 m. Continual winner of Fudokan karate tournaments “Baltic cup”;;
1995-1998 m. Continual winner of Fudokan karate tournaments “Baltic cup”;;
2000 m. Europe Fudokan karate championship – bronze medal (Liublin, Poland);
2001 m. Sho-Dan, egzaminator prof. dr. Ilija Jorga 8 Dan;
2011 m. Ni-Dan, egzaminator: Soke Ilija Jorga 10 Dan.
Daiva Krasauskaite(1 Kyu)
 Born: December 2nd. Experience: from 1996 Education / work: Master in Law, TMTPPA specialist. Member of Board in “Karate Academy”. |
Achievments in sport
International tournaments “Baltic cup” participant;
Multiple awards in internal tournaments.
International tournaments “Baltic cup” participant;
Multiple awards in internal tournaments.
Tomas Dmitrijevas (1 Dan)
 Born: April 2nd. Experience: from 1999 Education / work: VU Economy faculty student |
Achievments in sport
Multiple awards at International youth tournament “Winter Cup”;
2002, 2003 Awards at international Poland karate tournaments for youth;
2003 Lithuanian traditional karate champion.
2010 – 1 Dan, black belt. Examiner Wlodzimierz Kwiecinski, 7 Dan.
Multiple awards at International youth tournament “Winter Cup”;
2002, 2003 Awards at international Poland karate tournaments for youth;
2003 Lithuanian traditional karate champion.
2010 – 1 Dan, black belt. Examiner Wlodzimierz Kwiecinski, 7 Dan.
Donatas Šalna (5 Kyu)
 Born: October 5Experience: from 2010 m. Education / work: Vilnius PU master, militiaman. ‘Karatė Akademy” training instructor |
Achievments in sport
Takes active part in sports: soccer, self defence in martial arts.
2000-2003 m. multiple time prizeman in Pankration
2011 m. Go-kyu, egzaminator: R. Bublevičius 4 Dan
Takes active part in sports: soccer, self defence in martial arts.
2000-2003 m. multiple time prizeman in Pankration
2011 m. Go-kyu, egzaminator: R. Bublevičius 4 Dan
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