28 August On 28 August 1948, Kazuyuki Hasegawa was born, in Itano, Japan. Known as the “Little Giant“, he was an exceptionally powerful fighter. Standing 5 ft 6 in, he was known for his footsweeps, body kicks, and follow-up punches. 29 August On 29 August 1934 Steve Arneil, a pioneer of British Kyokushin Karate, was …
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Aug 28 2023
This week in history…(28 August – 3 September)
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August 28, 2023
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Aug 02 2023
Kazuyuki Hasegawa
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August 2, 2023
In Sosai’s time, the best fighters were always Japanese. But in recent years, we have seen how other countries have been bringing out very good fighters. Kazuyuki Hasegawa Known as the “Little Giant“, Katsuyuki Hasegawa was an exceptionally powerful fighter. Standing 5 ft 6 in, he was known for his footsweeps, body kicks, and follow-up …
- 100-Man Kumite, Black Belt Magazine, Daigo Oishi, Hatsuo Royama, Hideyuki Ashihara, IKO, IKO-1, IKO-2, Japanese, Katsuaki Sato, Kazuyuki Hasegawa, Kenji Midori, Mas Oyama, Masahiko Tanaka, Nobuyuki Sato, Norihiko Iida, Shokei Matsui, Takeshi Oishi, Takuma Kouketsu, Terutomo Yamazaki, Tokyo University, Yukio Nishida
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Jul 14 2023
William Oliver
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July 14, 2023
I love teaching because I love to help people and watch them develop and change as the months and years go by. William Oliver One of the most dynamic Kyokushin Karate practitioners of his generation, William Oliver was known for his lightning-fast Kicks. At 5ft 4in, he always had to fight much larger opponents, but …
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Jul 12 2023
Katsuaki Sato
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July 12, 2023
The intent of the Japanese martial art of Karate is not merely to win over others. The process of training is more important than the outcome of the contest. Budo is about facing your own weakness, and about the fight to overcome that weakness. Katsuaki Sato Having incredible flexibility for a big man, Kazuaki Sato …
- Charles Martin, Daigo Oishi, Frank Clark, Hatsuo Royama, Japanese, Joko Ninomiya, Jun Watanabe, Katsuaki Sato, Kazuyuki Hasegawa, Kentaro Onishi, Kishi Noboyuki, Mas Oyama, Miyuki Miura, Noriaki Sato, Shigeru Oyama, Tadashi Nakamura, Takashi Azuma, Terutomo Yamazaki, Toshikazu Sato, Yoshiji Soeno, Youya Nagata, Yukio Nishida, Yuzo Goda
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Apr 07 2023
John Taylor
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April 7, 2023
It’s been a long journey, but but an enjoyable one John Taylor One of the highest-ranked Karate practitioners in Australia, John Taylor has been at the forefront of Kyokushin development in Australia. He was one of the first uchi-deshi (live-in students) of Mas Oyama. John Taylor was born on 6 June 1941. He emigrated to …
- 100-Man Kumite, 50-Man Kumite, AKKA, Australian, Brian Ellison, Daigo Oishi, Dolph Lundgren, FAKO, Gary Viccars, Grant Radonich, Hatsuo Royama, IKO, IKO-3, Ivan Zavetchanos, John Jarvis, John Taylor, Mas Oyama, Naomi Ali, Paul Harris, Peter Wolfe, South Pacific Kyokushin Organisation, Takeshi Azuma, Teruto Yamaki, Trevor Field, Yoshikazu Matsushima
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Jan 18 2023
David Pickthall
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January 18, 2023
I always welcomed the challenge of competing in non–IFK events as it is important to test yourself against all Kyokushin groups. Politics should not enter the fighting arena. David Pickthall A long-time student and assistant of Steve Arneil, David Pickthall was a top competitor who competed nationally and internationally in both kata and kumite. He …
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Nov 25 2022
Don Buck
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November 25, 2022
People who learn Karate today should learn the basics better. Don Buck Probably not as well known as he should be, Don Buck was a pioneer of Kyokushin Karate in the United States. Described as a physically strong man, he was one of the first non-Japanese Kyokushin instructors in the world. Donald Buck was born …
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Nov 23 2022
Daigo Oishi
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November 23, 2022
A lifelong karateka, Daigo Oishi was known for his footwork and his powerfully destructive kicks. Mas Oyama called his kick “Muramasa” after a famous Japanese blade. Daigo Oishi was born on 15 July 1950 in Shizuoka, Japan. While at school Oishi read Oyama’s book “World, Combat Journey“. The book had a profound effect on him. …
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Nov 07 2022
This week in history…(7 November – 13 November)
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November 7, 2022
8 November On 8 November 1965, Hirokazu Kanazawa held his second official grading at the Lyndhurst Hall dojo in London. Keinosuke Enoeda was also present at the grading. Ray Fuller was successful, receiving the temporary grade of 3rd Kyu. Between 8-11 November 1990, the 10th World Championships were held in Mexico City, Mexico. Tomoyuki Aihara …
- 100-Man Kumite, Andy Hug, BKI, Colin Williams, Danil Domdjoni, Dario Marchini, Darkhan Assadilov, Douglas Brose, Frank Nowak, Gichin Funakoshi, Hatsuo Royama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Jeff Barwick, Jillian Toney, John Holdsworth, John Jarvis, Julie Nicholson, Julliet Toney, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB, Loek Hollander, Luis Maria Sanz, Mas Oyama, Molly Samuel, Ray Fuller, Shokei Matsui, Steve Arneil, Tatsuo Suzuki, Ticky Donovan, Vic Charles, Wayne Otto, Yoshihide Funakoshi, Yoshitaka Funakoshi
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Oct 31 2022
This week in history…(31 October – 6 November)
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October 31, 2022
31 October On 31 October 1993, Ray Dalke took early retirement from the University of California, Riverside, where he was a member of the Physical Education department. He did continue to help out, long after his leave date. As a coach, Dalke oversaw one of the most successful collegiate Karate programs in the United States. …
- Akira Masuda, Andy Hug, Caylor Adkins, Charles Martin, Eddie Whitcher, Francisco Filho, Gichin Funakoshi, Hajime Kazumi, Hatsuo Royama, Henri Plee, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroki Kurosawa, Hiroshi Noguchi, Hiroshi Shoji, Howard Collins, IKO-2, JKA, Katsuya Kisaka, Kenji Midori, Kenji Yamaki, Mas Oyama, Masatoshi Nakayama, Mitsusuke Harada, Ray Dalke, Seiji Isobe, Shigeru Egami, Shokei Matsui, Tadao Okuyama, Taiji Kase, Takashoku University, Terutomo Yamazaki, Tetsuji Murakami, Toru Iwaizumi, Toshikazu Sato, Tsutomu Ohshima, Tsuyoshi Hiroshige, University of California Riverside, Vernon Bell, Waseda University, Yoshinobu Ohta
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