29 May On 29 May 1947, Hamish Adam was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was a part of the British team that won the Team Kumite title at the 1975 World Championships, held in Long Beach, California. He was also part of a Scottish team that won the 1973 European Team Championships on their first …
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May 29 2023
This week in history…(29 May – 4 June)
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May 29, 2023
- Chuzo Kotaka, EKB, Elisa Au, Frank Brennan, Gary Harford, Geoff Thompson, George Best, Gichin Funakoshi, Hamish Adam, Henri Plee, Hironori Ohtsuka, Hiroo Mochizuki, Hitoshi Kasuya, Ian Roberts, JKA, Katsunori Tsuyama, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB, Lyoto Machida, Masaaki Ueki, Masatoshi Nakayama, Miles Drapper, Minoru Mochizuki, Motokuni Sugiura, Pat McKay, Randy Williams, Ronnie Christopher, Satoshi Miyazaki, SKIF, Taiji Kase, Takeaki Kamiyangi, Tatsuya Naka, Vernon Bell, Vic Charles, wskf, Yoshizo Machida
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May 15 2023
This week in history…(15 May – 21 May)
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May 15, 2023
15 May On 15 May 1947, Steve Cattle was born. Until his untimely death, aged only 47, he was one of the longest-practising Shotokan practitioners in Britain. He was also a keen historian of Karate. Cattle began his Karate training in 1963, after applying for membership with the British Karate Federation (BKF) in York. He moved …
- 100-Man Kumite, Akira Masuda, Antonio Espinos, BKF, charles naylor, Chuzo Kotaka, Del Saito, Gogen Yamaguchi, Gosei Yamaguchi, Gosen Yamaguchi, Henri Plee, IKGA, IOC, ISKF, Jacques Delcourt, Jeff Whybrow, Kazuo Nagai, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB, Mas Oyama, Ray Dalke, Robin Rielly, Steve Arneil, Steve Cattle, Taiji Kase, Ticky Donovan, Wayne Otto, WKSA
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Jul 27 2022
Del Saito
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July 27, 2022
I think it is good to maintain the various styles, as each has many unique qualities and flavor. Styles offer healthy choices for students. Once they have come to understand their style, they can better appreciate other styles while maintaining their unique characteristics and integrity. Del Saito One of the foremost Shito–Ryu instructors in the …
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May 23 2022
This week in history (23 May – 29 May)
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May 23, 2022
23 May On 23 May 1952, Kenwa Mabuni, the founder of Shito-Ryu Karate, died at the age of 63. His eldest son, Kenei, succeeded him as the 2nd Chief Instructor of Shito-Ryu Karate-do. Many of his other top students founded their own versions of Shito-Ryu. On 23 May 1971, Eddie Whitcher graded for 2nd Dan …
- Chuzo Kotaka, Clive Layton, Eddie Whitcher, Elisa Au, Geoff Thompson, Gichin Funakoshi, Hamish Adam, Henri Plee, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Isao Obata, JKA, Katsunori Tsuyama, Kenei Mabuni, Kenwa Mabuni, Kichinosuke Saigo, Kimio Itoh, Mas Tsuroka, Masaaki Ueki, Masatomi Takagi, Masatoshi Nakayama, Motokuni Sugiura, Pat McKay, rafael aghayev, Shigeru Egami, Tatsuya Naka, Vic Charles
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Jan 25 2022
Chuzo Kotaka
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January 25, 2022
Karate is a lifelong progression of learning and betterment. It takes a lot of determination, perseverance, and most importantly, self discipline. These are important qualities of a champion, but they are also the qualities of every day karateka. No matter what your goals in Karate are, always remember to keep those qualities dear to your …
- AAU, Adam Kovac, Chojiro Tani, Chuck Norris, Chuzo Kotaka, Elisa Au, Fumio Demura, George Kotaka, Gosei Yamaguchi, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hokubei Karate-do Shihankai, IKF, Japanese, Lazar Boskovic, Louis Lecuyer, Morio Higaonna, Sean Connery, Shogo Kuniba, Tak Kubota, Takayuki Mikami, teruyuki okazaki, Tetsuhiko Asai, Tomohiro Arashiro, Yukiyoshi Marutani
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Aug 13 2020
Elisa Au-Fonseca
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August 13, 2020
I want to show my children that it is good to dream big, work hard and be kind to those who support you. Elisa Au-Fonseca Elisa Au holds a number of firsts in her competitive career. She was the first American woman to win an individual kumite world title. She was also the first person, …
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