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 …
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May 01 2023
This week in history…(1 May – 7 May)
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May 1, 2023
- 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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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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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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Aug 15 2020
Doug James
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August 15, 2020
I see kata as something for developing the individual and that if that person performs the moves in a certain way and is happy, providing it is within the overall guidelines of the kata I see nothing wrong with some deviation. Doug James Considered one of the cornerstones of British Karate, Doug James has been …
- ABKA, and Abdu Shaher, Barry Tatlow, BKA, BKCA, British Karate-Do Chojinkai Association, Budokan Karate Club, Chojinkai, Chris Denwood, Combat Hall of Fam, Cumbria Open Championship, Cumbria School of Karate, Dave Coulter, Doug James, ekf, EKGB, English Karate Federation, ETKB, Eugene Codrington, FEKO, Fred Kidd, Harrarby Community Centre, Iain Abernethy, Junior Lefevre, Karate World Championships, NAKMAS, Pat McKay, Peter Spanton, Tatsuo Suzuki, Temple Karate Club, Tera Karate Kai, Tera Karate Kai National Championships, Ticky Donovan, Tim Eyrl, Toru Takamizawa, Walter Seaton, WKF, WUKO
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Aug 15 2020
Brian Fitkin
In addition to teaching my students Karate, I try to make really good people of them. Karate instructors have a tremendous responsibility because the students tend to copy them, but a lot of instructors don’t seem to realise it. Brian Fitkin Fighting at heavyweight, Brian Fitkin was described by legend Steve Arneil as being like …
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Aug 09 2020
Billy Higgins
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August 9, 2020
There is so much involved in karate starting from white belt right through. I’d just like to say that I’ve been doing karate a long time but I feel even now that I am only scratching the surface. Anyone who ever thinks they ‘know it all’ is completely wrong. Billy Higgins Billy Higgins may not …
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Aug 09 2020
David Coulter
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August 9, 2020
Under coaches, Steve Arneil and Ticky Donovan Britain had many successful international Karate teams. From 1974 until his retirement in 1985 David Coulter was a member of many of these squads. As a competitor, he was known for his great spirit, often against much bigger opponents. As a coach and instructor, he has been passionate about the growth of Karate in …
- 100 Kata Challenge, Alan Jardine, Allan Wallace, Billy Higgins, Brian Fitkin, Dave Coulter, Eugene Codrington, Frank Carty, Geoff Thompson, Gerry Fleming, Gregor Grant, Hamish Adam, Jamie McCowan, John Kerr, Joseph Gofin, Kirsty Coulter, Kisan Karate, Kobe Osaka Karate, Kris Coulter, Okinawa Karate Day, Pat McKay, Robert McCulloch, Roy Stanhope, Sakai Karate, Scott Cunningham, Scottish Karate-do Association, Shigeru Kimura, SKGB, Steve Arneil, Ticky Donovan, Tom Gibbson, Tommy Morris, Vic Charles
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Aug 09 2020
Moments in history: The 1975 WUKO World Karate Championships
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August 9, 2020
In 1975 the 2nd edition of the WUKO World Karate Championships took place in Long Beach, California. Over two hundred participants from thirty-five countries took part in the event held at the Queen Mary Hyatt hotel. There were only two events in the tournament, the men’s team kumite and the men’s individual event. The team …
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Jul 26 2020
Toru Takamizawa
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July 26, 2020
Over the years Britain has been blessed with many top Japanese masters, of various styles, teaching in the United Kingdom. Masters such as Tatsuo Suzuki, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Mitsusuke Harada and Keinosuke Enoeda have inspired many with their skill and spirit. One master, considered by many to be one of the best Japanese instructors to ever …
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Jan 24 2018
Cover Star: Eugene Codrington
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January 24, 2018
Eugene Codrington was one of the great competitors of the 1970s, Nicknamed the ‘Cat’, he was a superb athlete noted for his evasiveness and his smooth gliding movement. The following covers feature this great competitor. February 1976 October 1978 1979 August 1991
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