The Annual Martial Arts Demonstration and the Bujinkan Belt and Diploma Award Ceremony of the Ayia Napa Municipality Open School was held with great success, in an event dedicated to the effort, discipline and progress of the students of the program.
The event brought together students, parents and friends of martial arts, who had the opportunity to observe firsthand the skills and techniques cultivated through training in the traditional Japanese martial art of Ninjutsu (Ninpo Taijutsu).
A total of 26 students presented impressive techniques and exercises that they have learned during their training, including traditional forms (Kata), takedown techniques (Ukemi), kicks (Geri) as well as Taijutsu techniques, drawing warm applause from the audience. This was followed by the awarding ceremony of belts and diplomas to the students who successfully completed the next stage of their training.
The students of the Open School have been training in Ninjutsu for the last twelve years under the guidance of Bujinkan Shidoshi instructor Mr. Michalis Konias, developing not only physical skills but also important values such as discipline, respect, self-awareness and self-improvement.
A special honor for the Municipality of Ayia Napa was the presence, for the eighth consecutive year, of the internationally recognized Dai Shihan of the Bujinkan, Mr. Kostas Kanakis, who attended the event as an honorary guest.
The Municipality of Ayia Napa was represented by the Municipal Councilor Ms. Tasoula Tsokki Koumi, who congratulated the students for their effort and dedication. During the event, on behalf of the Mayor of Ayia Napa, Mr. Christos Zannetou, she presented diplomas to the students and a commemorative plaque and gift to Mr. Kostas Kanakis, as a token of appreciation for his long-standing support and contribution to the promotion and development of traditional martial arts.
Through the Open School program, the Municipality of Ayia Napa continues to offer substantial opportunities for creative employment, education and skill development to children and young people in the local community, while strengthening their contact with sports, discipline and the values of traditional martial arts.
