IGOR DYACHENKO - HEAD
INSTRUCTOR

 Igor Dyachenko  was  born  on  June  15,
1981 in Kiev, Ukraine.
 At age of 6 years old his  father  used  to
show him basic karate moves.  His  father
at that  time  was  working  at  Chernobyl
nuclear  power  plant,  exactly  one   year
after explosion of atomic reactor. So,  his
father decided to take Karate  classes   to
improve his spirit and improve his physical
condition,   since   the   job   was     very
dangerous.   After   a   while,   Igor   was
assigned to the local  karate  school.  And
since than he hasn't stop not for even one
day. When Igor is being   asked  when  he
started   learning   karate,   he   answers:
"Since, I remember  myself".  During  his
career as an athlete, Igor Dyachenko  has
achieved many awards.   Including  World
titles,     International     and      National
competitions. He has experience practicing
with  coaches  and  athletes  from  Japan,
Brazil,   Yugoslavia,   Slovenia,   Hungary,
Egypt,    Azerbaijan    and    of     course
Ukraine  and  USA.  He  practices     Judo,
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Muay Thai as a
supplement to his regular karate   training
in order to become a complete fighter and
to take his skills to an even  higher  level.
He   believes  that  knowledge  of    other
martial arts techniques helps to achieve a
new, modern approach to the teaching and
practicing of karate.
 Igor is a former member of the Ukrainian
National Karate team and a former   FSKA
World Champion in kumite division.
 In 2006  Igor Dyachenko  has  established
his  own  school   D-Dojo / The  School of
Modern Japanese Karate.    He is currently
Sensei at D-Dojo, an officially   recognized
branch of Shotokan Karate-do International
Federation located in New York City.

 

2008   -  1st place at   SKIF-USA  National
Championships;   Coconut Grove,  Florida;
individual  kumite.

2007  -  Received 4th degree  black  belt
(Yon-Dan) from Hirokazu Kanazawa.

2005   -  1st place at   SKIF-USA  National
Open Karate Tournament;     Mounds View,
Minnesota; individual  kumite.

2004  -  1st     place    at    Ozawa    Cup,
Las Vegas,   Nevada;   individual   kumite;
awarded   most   outstanding   tournament
competitor   from   Kotaka   Sensei   from
Honolulu, Hawaii.

2003  -  1st   place   at  FSKA  5th  World
Karate    Championships    in    Las Vegas,
Nevada; individual kumite.

2003  -  1st   place   at   USAKF  National
Championships; Akron,   Ohio;   individual
kumite.

2002  -  2nd  place at WTKO World Karate
Championships; Staten Island,   New York;
senior individual kumite.

2001  -  Received  3rd  degree  black  belt
(San-Dan) from Hirokazu Kanazawa.

2000  -  1st place at   USA-NKF   National
Championships;  Houston,  Texas;  senior
team kumite.

2000  -  2nd  place  at  the  19th   Annual
Traditional        Karate         Tournament
International   known   as   Ozawa     Cup
International       Karate       Tournament;  
Las Vegas, Nevada; senior team kumite.

1998  -  Began practicing under  Toyotaro
Miyazaki Sensei in New York City.

1998  -  1st place at SKI-Ukraine National
Championships; team kata.

1998  -  2nd    place    at    WKO   World
Championships;  Orlando,  Florida;  junior
individual kata.

1997  -  1st  place  at the 6th SKIF World
Championships;    Milan,    Italy;    junior
individual kata.

1997  -  Received  2nd  degree black  belt
(Ni-Dan) from Hirokazu Kanazawa.

1995 -1998  - 1st  place  at  the  National
Ukrainian   Championships   of   Shotokan 
Karate-do; junior kata division.

1993 -1997  -  Eight  1st  place medals at
Kiev Championships  in  various  divisions
including  adult  divisions   in   kata   and
kumite.

1993 -1996  -  Four 1st  place  medals  at
Kiev  Cup  in  various  divisions  including
adult divisions in kata and kumite.

1988  -  Began practicing karate-do

D-DOJO TESTIMONIALS.
 
 I have known Igor as an athlete for last ten years. We first met at the World karate championship in Italy in 1997 where he took the first place. I was impressed by Igor's advanced technique and lightning fast moves. Over the last ten years Igor proved himself as the top notch karateka by winning numerous high level championships in both kata and kumite. It is very rare when a karateka is successful in both kata (forms) and kumite (sparring).
  In addition to being a superb athlete, Igor is a gifted karate instructor. I have been to many of his karate classes, both personal training and group training. You can immediately feel yourself in real martial arts school. The discipline and concentration among students is a proof of that. He teaches them karate the right way. Having been to many other karate clubs I assure you that Igor shows a real example of modern karate dojo. Unfortunately, many do not know the difference between a correct technique and "broken" one when they join karate schools. A lot of people join “wrong” clubs and end up learning "broken" technique. It is important to learn the right way from the first day. Otherwise, it takes twice as much time and effort to change the wrong technique. I highly recommend Sensei Dyachenko's D-Dojo as he best karate dojo in New York and one of the best in the US.

Novruz Bashirov
4th Degree Black Belt
World and European karate champion



"That guy can break bricks with his fists - he doesn't want to hear your jibber-jabber."

Time Out New York, NYC



 "... Mr. Igor Dyachenko demonstrated exceptional skill and competence and outstanding karate ability. He must be viewed as one of the most outstanding karate talents in the world, and I am sure that  Mr. Igor Dyachenko will distinguish himself in future international and world championship events. He is truly an elite world-class athlete and karate competitor. I  wish him continued success in all his future endeavors."

John Mullin
Exec.Chairman / World Traditional Karate Organization (WTKO), NYC



"I was immediately impressed about Igor's ability to explain each and every small karate secrets and other martial arts technical details, in fact it very important
in any kind of martial arts first to understand and then to execute the correct moves. Igor is not only a great champion with amazing sporting background and experience, but also a very  good trainer, which in fact is a very rare to meet. His unique system of training helps to improve  sports skills at any level and state of health.  It's really a big advantage when  the
coach not only verbally and  visually explains to his students all little details, demonstrates     the right positions, moves etc., but also closely follows student mistakes, gives him/her instructions and obtains from them a correct execution. I am sure 100% that anybody who joins Igor Dyachenko's karate class won't be disappointed."

Terehin, Vadim
Programmer / FT Interactive Data, NYC



 Although I'm only 17, I've been practicing karate for 10 years now under many different senseis and dojos in New York City. D-dojo is different from most dojos out there and I like it for learning how to focus better. Igor has helped me correct my form and stamina. In just three lessons I learned more than I would from a month of my previous trainings. Its not just good for advanced students like myself, but is great for beginners by teaching them every detail of the proper karate form. You learn to feel your muscles and know your body. I'm going to keep going and in 1 year I know I will achieve better results and win more championships than before, either way I know my form, my body, and my fitness is getting in the best shape ever. This dojo is sooooooo awsome!!!!

Roger Martinez
Student, NYC



 D-Dojo is the best Karate school in New York City. I enjoy training under direction of grand master and World Champion Igor Dyachenko. Simply The Best!

Vladimir Lepisko
Coordinator at BBT, Brooklyn NY






































































































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