To truly learn Karate, I believe students need to focus on three things: How to see, when to see, what to see. If they don’t know how to see, they can never learn. If they don’t know when to see, they miss the timing; they never can learn. If they know how to see and …
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Jul 21 2023
Yasuaki Nagatomo
- Filed under Competition, General, JKA, Kumite, Shotokan, Traditional
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July 21, 2023
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Jul 19 2023
Anthony Mirakian
- Filed under General, Goju-ryu, Okinawan, Traditional
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July 19, 2023
Unfortunately, much of the essence and spirit of traditional Karate has been lost. Since the advent of Karate championships, many practitioners are competing to win at any cost. This approach is not the traditional aim of Okinawan Goju–Ryu Karate-do. Anthony Mirakian A pioneer of Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate in the United States, Anthony Mirakian was an …
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Jul 14 2023
William Oliver
- Filed under Competition, General, Kyokushin, Seido, Traditional
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July 14, 2023
I love teaching because I love to help people and watch them develop and change as the months and years go by. William Oliver One of the most dynamic Kyokushin Karate practitioners of his generation, William Oliver was known for his lightning-fast Kicks. At 5ft 4in, he always had to fight much larger opponents, but …
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May 10 2023
Devorah Dometrich
- Filed under Chito-ryu, Competition, General, Okinawan, Shotokan, Traditional
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May 10, 2023
(Karate) kept me out of trouble and gave me a lot of the qualities I have today. Martial arts teaches people to know their limitations, both mentally and physically. You really learn when to call backup. Devorah Dometrich Practising martial arts for over fifty years, Devorah Dometrich is one of the foremost Kobudo practitioners in …
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Nov 25 2022
Don Buck
- Filed under Budo, Chito-ryu, General, Kyokushin, Traditional
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November 25, 2022
People who learn Karate today should learn the basics better. Don Buck Probably not as well known as he should be, Don Buck was a pioneer of Kyokushin Karate in the United States. Described as a physically strong man, he was one of the first non-Japanese Kyokushin instructors in the world. Donald Buck was born …
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Sep 09 2022
Steve Muhammad
- Filed under Competition, General, Kenpo
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September 9, 2022
Once said to have the fastest hands in Karate, Steve Muhammad is a nine-time World Champion. A pioneer of tournament Karate, he made it acceptable for black people to compete in tournaments at a time when favouritism and racism existed in many tournaments. Steve Muhammad was born Steve Sanders on 2 July 1939 in Indianola, …
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Aug 26 2022
John Roseberry
- Filed under General, Goju-ryu, Okinawan, Traditional
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August 26, 2022
I want every student that I have taught to be better than I was because I care about my students and my teaching. John Roseberry Described in equal parts as a drill sergeant, philosopher, and father figure, John Roseberry is a pioneer of Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate in the United States. A former US Marine, Roseberry …
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Jun 17 2022
George Cofield
- Filed under General, JKA, Shotokan, Traditional
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June 17, 2022
We’ve got to get the kids interested in Karate, to give them a view to helping them discover an interest which will sustain them through their adolescence. We must give them pride about themselves and encourage them to realise what they can accomplish through the use of their own energies. George Cofield A pioneer of …
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May 27 2022
Frank Grant
- Filed under General, Shorin-Ryu, Traditional
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May 27, 2022
To strive for perfection of technique in training so when the time comes to use it in self defence, in the heat of battle, the training takes over automatically. A real fight is not going to be pretty, not like on TV or in the movies. The quality of your technique and timing will drop …
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Oct 15 2021
John Mullin
- Filed under Competition, General, JKA, Shotokan, Traditional
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October 15, 2021
A Sensei never stops learning, never stops growing. John Mullin Holding the rank of 8th Dan, John Mullin has been practising Karate for over 60 years. He has had the opportunity to train with many of the top instructors from around the world. John Mullin was born in New York around 1945. His father was …
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