An instructor must instill the attitude… “My life is in jeopardy – I must finish this man (or men) here in now!” Gary Spiers A larger-than-life character, Gary Spiers was one of the earliest exponents of practical applied Karate in the United Kingdom. He was a no-nonsense martial artist who used Karate as a tool …
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Jul 26 2023
Gary Spiers
- Brian Fitkin, Brian Waites, Ei'ichi Miyazato, EJ Harrison, Gary Spiers, Gogen Yamaguchi, Goshi Yamaguchi, Hamish Adam, Hirayasu Tamae, Hironori Ohtsuka, John Robertson, John Ryan, Manzo Iwata, Morio Higaonna, Motokasu Inoue, New Zealander, Ray Edler, Steve Cattle, Steve Morris, Steve Peck, Terry O'Neill, Ticky Donovan
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May 01 2023
This week in history…(1 May – 7 May)
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May 1, 2023
1 May On 1 May 1949, the Japan Karate Association(Nippon Karate Kyokai) was formed. Kichinosuke Saigo was the first President of the association, with Isao Obata the first Chairman. On 1 May 1953, Fujikiyo Omura was born Shizuoka, Japan. He began learning Karate at high school in 1970. Known for the speed and dynamism of …
- Alexandre Biamonti, Andy Hug, Andy Sherry, Ansei Ueshiro, Atsuko Wakai, Billy Higgins, BKF, bob rhodes, Brian Fitkin, Chojun Miyagi, Dominique Valera, Eddie Daniels, Eiichi Miyazato, Eugene Codrington, Frank Brennan, Fred Kidd, Fujikiyo Omura, Fusei Kise, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Iain Abernethy, Isao Obata, JKA, Kichinosuke Saigo, Luis Maria Sanz, Mary Stevens, Michael Milon, Mie Nakayama, Morio Higaonna, Patrice Belrhiti, Patricia Duggin, Peter Spanton, rafael aghayev, Ryoichi Onaga, Ryoke Abe, Seikichi Toguchi, Terry Wingrove, Teruo Chinen, Walter Seaton, Wayne Otto, yoshimi inoue, Yoshizo Machida
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Mar 03 2023
Jeff Whybrow
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March 3, 2023
There’s a time to stop, and a time to push Jeff Whybrow A legend of British Kyokushin Karate, Jeff Whybrow was a protege or Steve Arneil. He was one of the faces of British Karate during the 1970s and the 1980s. He was equally comfortable in knockdown tournaments as well as point-fighting competitions. He was …
- Bernard Creaton, Bill Walsh, bkk, Brian Fitkin, Chuck Chism, Darren Stringer, David Pickthall, Dolph Lundgren, English, Felix Ntumazah, Howard Collins, Jeff Whybrow, Joko Ninomiya, Liam Keaveney, Loek Hollander, Nick Da Costa, Richard Von Mansfeldt, Roya Banton, Shigeru Oyama, Shokei Matsui, Steve Arneil, Tadashi Nakamura, WUKO
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Feb 20 2023
This week in history…(20 February – 26 February)
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February 20, 2023
20 February On 20 February 1964, José Manuel Egea Caceres, the oldest of three boys, was born in the Pan Bendito neighbourhood of Madrid, Spain. He is one of the greatest European competitors, being an 8-time World Champion (junior and senior), a 13-time European Champion, a 14-time Spanish Champion, and the winner of numerous open …
- BKF, Brian Fitkin, Eddie Whitcher, Fumio Demura, Henri Plee, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroo Mochizuki, Hitoshi Kasuya, IAKF, JKA Instructors Course, Jose Manuel Egea, Kazuhiro Sawada, Keiji Tomiyama, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB, KWF, Malcolm Dorfman, Masahiko Tanaka, rika usami, Rob Williams, Shane Dorfman, ski, Steve Arneil, Steve Cattle, Taiji Kase, Tak Kubota, Tsutomu Ohshima, Vernon Bell, Waseda University, WKF, WKSA, wskf, yoshimi inoue
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Jan 11 2023
Dolph Lundgren
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January 11, 2023
I discovered martial arts, first Judo and then Karate, and I became quite good at it, because I had something to prove. And more than anything, I needed to feel safe. Dolph Lundgren Many people know Dolph Lundgren as a successful movie star, who has appeared in more than 40 films, including the likes of …
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May 02 2022
This week in history (2 May – 8 May)
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May 2, 2022
2 May On 2 May 1967, the 2nd European Championships were held at the Crystal Palace, London. Brian Fitkin was selected to be a member of the British team, even though he was a green belt. Britain defeated a powerful French team in the Team Kumite event. During the tournament, the 20-year-old Fitkin defeated a …
- Alexandre Biamonti, Andy Hug, Andy Sherry, Billy Higgins, BKF, bob rhodes, Brian Fitkin, Dominique Valera, Eddie Daniels, Eugene Codrington, Frank Brennan, Fusei Kise, Hirokazu Kanazawa, JKA, KUGB, Luis Maria Sanz, Michael Milon, Patricia Duggin, Peter Spanton, rafael aghayev, Sari Laine, Terry Wingrove, Walter Seaton, Wayne Otto
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Feb 26 2022
On this day….(February 26)
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February 26, 2022
On 26 February 1946 Brian Fitkin, a Kyokushin practitioner, was born in London. Fighting at heavyweight, Brian Fitkin was described by legend Steve Arneil as being like “a Stalking Tiger“. Considered one of the best all-around fighters to come out of the UK, Fitkin was a natural fighter who could fight with control or go …
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Jan 22 2022
Felix Ntumazah
Why do people blame the system when people are the architects of the system…we live in a world full of hypocrisy. Felix Ntumazah A six-time European Kyokushin champion, Felix Ntumazah’s early life reads like a thriller novel. There were assassination attempts against his father and he and his family had to flee various countries to …
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Apr 26 2021
This week in history (26 April – 2 May)
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April 26, 2021
26 April On 26 April 1957, Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan Karate, died in a Tokyo hospital, aged 88. His family and close student Shigeru Egami were at his bedside. On 26 April 1965, a touring party from the JKA gave their third authorized demonstration in Britain. The party consisted of Taiji Kase, Hirokazu …
- 100-Man Kumite, Artur Hovhannisyan, Atsuko Wakai, Billy Higgins, BKF, Brian Fitkin, Dominique Valera, Eugene Codrington, Francisco Filho, Fujikiyo Omura, Gichin Funakoshi, Hideki Okamoto, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroshi Shirai, IKO, Isao Obata, JKA, Keinosuke Enoeda, Kenneth Funakoshi, Kevin Funakoshi, Kichinosuke Saigo, Kyle Funakoshi, Mas Oyama, Mie Nakayama, Patrice Belrhiti, Peter Spanton, Roger Paschy, Shigeru Egami, Shokei Matsui, Taiji Kase, Tariel Nikoleishvili, yoshimi inoue, Yoshinao Nanbu, Yoshizo Machida
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Feb 22 2021
This week in history (22 Feb – 28 Feb)
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February 22, 2021
22 February On 22 February 1964, Hiroo Mochizuki, representing Yoseikan Karate, arrived in the UK for a three-day visit. He was invited by the British Karate Federation (BKF) to conduct lessons at their London and York dojos. He also conducted a grading at the York dojo. 23 February On 23 February 1966, Edward Whitcher and Robert …
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