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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Jul 10 2023
This week in history…(10 July – 16 July)
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July 10, 2023
10 July On 10 July 1963, Motokuni Sugiura (a future Chief Instructor of the JKA) resigned as a director of the JKA. In April of the following year, he became a full-time Physical Education Karate Instructor at Asia University. Between 10-14 July 2019, Yasunori Ogura was a guest instructor with Koji Chubachi at the JKA …
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May 29 2023
This week in history…(29 May – 4 June)
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May 29, 2023
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 …
- 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 08 2023
This week in history…(8 May – 7 May)
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May 8, 2023
8 May On 5 May 1998, Gennaro Talarico won his first senior European gold medal at the 33rd European Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia, where he defeated teammate Salvatore Loria to win the -75 kg Men’s Individual Kumite title. On 8 May 2017, the Islamic Solidarity Games were held in Baku, Azerbaijan. It finished on …
- Andy Sherry, Billy Higgins, BKF, Bob Poynton, bob rhodes, charles naylor, Cyril Cummins, danny bryceland, Frank Brennan, Franklyn Doras, Gennaro Talarico, Gichin Funakoshi, Hamish Adam, Hirokazu Kanazawa, JKA, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB, Mas Oyama, Mas Tsuroka, Motokuni Sugiura, Nobuaki Kanazawa, rafael aghayev, Red Triangle Club, René Smaal, Ronnie Christopher, Ronnie Canning, Salvatore Loria, Shigeru Egami, SKGB, Slater Williams, Terry O'Neill, Tetsuji Murakami
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Feb 10 2023
Tatsuo Suzuki
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February 10, 2023
These days, too many people stop training once they pass 2nd or 3rd Dan, they don’t realise belts are not important. Grades mean nothing, all that matters is to train hard. Many people call themselves 10th or even 12th Dan, but most of them are rubbish. Tatsuo Suzuki A direct student of Wado-Ryu Karate founder, …
- Aichi University, Eleni Labiri, Fumio Sugasawa, Geoff Thompson, Gogen Yamaguchi, Hajime Takashima, Hamish Adam, Hironori Ohtsuka, Hiroo Mochizuki, Hisaomi Fuji, Japanese, Jerome Atkinson, Jhoon Rhee, Jim Collins, Jiro Ohtsuka, JKF, Katsumi Kobayashi, Kazuo Kimura, Kuniaki Sakagami, Kyuzo Mifune, Masafumi Shiomitsu, Meiji University, morihei ueshiba, Nagoya University, Nihon University, Pat McKay, Peter Spanton, Shizuoka University, Tatsuo Suzuki, Teruo Kono, Ticky Donovan, Tokyo University, Toru Arakawa, Toru Takamizawa, Tsutomu Ohshima, UKKW, Vic Charles, Walter Seaton, WIKF, Yasuhiro Konishi, Yoshiaki Ajari, Yukio Sugino, Yutaka Toyama
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Jul 11 2022
This week in history… (11 July – 17 July)
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July 11, 2022
12 July On 12 July 1956, Hiroo Mochizuki, the son of Yoseikan founder Minoru Mochizuki, arrived in France to conduct a number of Karate courses. Born in 1936 Hiroo Mochizuki began his martial arts training in the eclectic Yoseikan system of his father, Minoru, who had studied under the two great Budo masters, Morihei Ueshiba …
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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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May 09 2022
This week in history (9 May – 15 May)
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May 9, 2022
9 May Between 9 – 12 May at the 48th European Karate Championships was held in Budapest, Hungry, Rafael Aghayev returned to his winning ways. He defeated Dutchman, René Smaal in the final of the -75 kg kumite event. 10 May On 10 May 1957, the founder of Shotokan Karate, Gichin Funakoshi, was laid to …
- Andy Sherry, Antonio Espinos, Billy Higgins, BKF, Bob Poynton, charles naylor, chris adamou, danny bryceland, Frank Brennan, fred gille, Gichin Funakoshi, Hamish Adam, Henri Plee, Hirokazu Kanazawa, IOC, Jacques Delcourt, JKA, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB, Mas Oyama, Mas Tsuroka, Miki Nakamachi, National Collegiate Championships, rafael aghayev, Ray Dalke, Red Triangle Club, René Smaal, Shigeru Egami, SKGB, Steve Cattle, Taiji Kase, Terry O'Neill, Tetsuji Murakami, Vernon Bell, WKSA
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Jul 12 2021
This week in history (12 July – 18 July)
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July 12, 2021
12 July On 12 July 1956, Hiroo Mochizuki, the son of Yoseikan founder Minoru Mochizuki, arrived in France to conduct a number of Karate courses. Born in 1936 Hiroo Mochizuki began his martial arts training in the eclectic Yoseikan system of his father, Minoru, who had studied under the two great Budo masters, Morihei Ueshiba …
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May 24 2021
This week in history (24 May – 30 May)
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May 24, 2021
24 May On 24 May 1923, Henri Plee was born in the French city of Arras. Considered the “Father of European Karate”, Plee is a true pioneer. He studied many martial arts with some of the world’s top masters. He held a 10th Dan in Karate, a 5th Dan in Judo, a 3rd Dan in …
- Clive Layton, Elisa Au, Hamish Adam, Henri Plee, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Isao Obata, JKA, Katsunori Tsuyama, 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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