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William Dometrich

A Karate instructor’s first and foremost obligation is to teach new students one or two strong techniques – techniques that could be used effectively if the student was attacked. William Dometrich A pioneer of Chito-Ryu Karate in the United States, William Dometrich trained with Chito-Ryu founder, Tsuyoshi Chitose, and was the first non-Japanese person to …

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This week in history…(16 October – 22 October)

18 October On 18 October 1955, Dave Kershaw was born in Grimsby, England. At the time Grimsby was a successful port town, and his father was a trawler captain. A longtime student of Shotokan masters, Hirokazu Kanazawa and Shiro Asano, Kershaw, was a very successful competitor in both kata and kumite. However, it is as …

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Devorah Dometrich

(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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