Category: Traditional

Ryo Kiyuna

Before being a Budoka, be a human being. Ryo Kiyuna Karate’s first Men’s Individual Kata Olympic Champion, Ryo Kiyuna is arguably the most successful kata competitor of his generation. A Ryuei-Ryu practitioner he is a 6x World Champion and 11x Asian Champion. Some have called him the GOAT(Greatest Of All Time). Kiyuna was born on …

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Junior Lefevre

You judge the value of a man on what he left after him. Junior Lefevre A ferocious competitor, Junior Lefevre is a former World and European Kumite Champion. He is a 28-time Belgian National Champion and a four -time Croatian National Champion. He is also made the successful transition from being a competitor to a …

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Cezar Borkowski

I truly believe it’s important to honour tradition, but never be limited by it. We are not medieval re-enactors but thoughtful practitioners adapting to modern conditions and needs! Thus to remain relevant, Karate and all Budo training should be an organic, expanding – and thriving – experience. Cezar Borkowski Known for his encylopedic mind on …

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Yasuhiko Oyama

When a person walks into a dojo, he should sense that there is a serious attitude about the place. The people should be sweaty from a lot of hard work. Yasuhiko Oyama One of the early pioneers of Kyokushin Karate, Yasuhiko Oyama was known as a phenomenal fighter. Alongside his brother Shigeru Oyama, Tadashi Nakamura, …

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Craig Raye

In Karate, you start with nothing, you’re not given anything. It’s just you alone and what you get out of it is personal, the training is hard but what you achieve is done by you alone. Craig Raye A highly-respected practitioner, Craig Raye has been involved in Shotokan Karate for over 45 years. A big …

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Barry Wilkinson

Starting Karate is like embarking on a journey with no destination, only port of call along the way. Barry Wilkinson Training for over 50 years, Barry Wilkinson has been both a competitor and instructor. He has trained with many of Wado-Ryu’s top instructors, including Toru Arakawa, Tatsuo Suzuki, Katsumi Kobayashi, and Tadayuki Maeda. Barry Robert …

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Kensuke Seto

Every day we train Karate, basics, kumite, kata. Competition is just a testing place. Kensuke Seto A student of Masatoshi Nakayama, Kensuke Seto has been at the forefront of good technical Karate for many years. Kensuke Seto was born on 6 February 1946 in Manchuria, China. His Japanese father was posted in occupied Manchuria. At …

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Shuji Tasaki

A teacher notices the difference and tries to think of the way to improve each individual student. He also respects the individuality and characteristic of each person and tries to build them up mentally and physically. Shuji Tasaki One of Gogen Yamaguchi’s best students, Shuji Tasaki, is considered by many to be one of the …

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Steve Fogarasi

For all those engaged in competitive pursuits, especially if you’re not pursuing it as a professional career, it’s crucial to prioritise self-care and envision your martial arts journey as a lifelong pursuit, extending beyond a mere phase of fighting. Steve Fogarasi Described as a dynamic fighter, Fogarasi is a master technician who focuses on being …

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Kousaku Yokota

To me, winning has very little meaning. Tournament Karate is quite different from real fighting. It is good to have that experience to get motivated to face some nervous situations. But we must know and understand the real purpose and objectives that you should get from the tournament. Kousaku Yokota Having trained in the martial …

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