Russia
Dimitry Yakovlev
Born: 1979 Moscow region, Russia
Education:
2005 – Masters degree in English Philology
2015 – Masters degree in Sports Science
2016 – 5th Dan (WBF Hachi-O-Kai, T. Okuyama)
Budo background
Started learning karate in 1993. After NAVY service studied under WSKF (Hitoshi Kasuya).
Since 2003 joined World Budo Federation Hachi-O-Kai under Kancho Takemasa Okuyama, being his personal assistant in Russia.
Had all Dan tests in this Organization since 2005.
Studied under H. Shirai, H. Kasuya, I. Jorga, M. Kawasoe, C. Putt, A. Patru and many others.
Personal Achievements:
2007-2017 Russia – 12 times All-Russian Champion Kata and Kumite
2008 Subbotica, Serbia – First Russian Hachi-O-Kai world Champion in Kumite (Vice-Champion in Kata)
2010-2019 Riga, Latvia – 11 times European Champion World Karate-Jitsu Federation (WKJF) Kata and Kumite
2019 Karlovy Vary – SKDUN World Champion both Kata and Kumite
Professional experience
2007-2016 – Board Member of Russian Association of Karate-Do Shotokan
2013-present – Head Coach Team Russia (SKDUN)
2014-present – Country Director SKDUN Russia
2016-present – Vice President of Russian Association of Karate-Do Shotokan
2018-present – Board Member of Shotokan Karate Do of United Nations
2018-present – Member of Young Technical Committee (SKDUN)
