31 July On 31 July 1937, former JKA Grand Champion, Hiroshi Shirai, was born in Nagasaki, Japan. Currently holding the rank of 9th Dan, he began his Karate training at Komazawa University in 1955. A graduate of the Kenshusei (Instructors Training Course) he became the JKA Grand Champion in 1962 winning the individual kumite title …
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Jul 31 2023
This week in history…(31 July – 6 August)
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July 31, 2023
- 100-Man Kumite, Antonio Diaz, Douglas Brose, Gichin Funakoshi, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroshi Shirai, IOC, JKA, John Jarvis, Keinosuke Enoeda, Komazawa University, Loek Hollander, Masao Kagawa, rafael aghayev, Sandra Sanchez, Shigeru Egami, Shigeru Takashina, SKA, Taiji Kase, Takayuki Mikami, Tsutomu Ohshima, Waseda University, Yerghan Kozhayev, Yoshitaka Funakoshi
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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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Apr 22 2023
Damian Quintero
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April 22, 2023
Karate has shaped me as a person. It has taught me certain values that I apply daily in my personal and professional life. Damian Quintero Nicknamed, ‘Kingtero‘, Damian has won more than 100 medals nationally and internationally. He has won medals at Olympic, World, and European levels. For over 20 years, he has been a …
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Dec 12 2022
This week in history…(12 December -18 December)
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December 12, 2022
12 December On 12 December 1965 Hirokazu Kanazawa held his first grading at the BKF (British Karate Federation)’s Nottingham dojo. The BKF had arranged with the JKA (Japan Karate Association) for Kanazawa to reside in the United Kingdom for a year, teaching Shotokan Karate. On 12 December 2008, Henri Plee was honoured for his services …
- Andy Hug, Andy Sherry, BKF, Brian Hammond, charles mack, Hajime Kazumi, Henri Plee, Hirokazu Kanazawa, IOC, Jacques Delcourt, Jimmy Neal, JKA, Keinosuke Enoeda, Minoru Mochizuki, Ray Sefo, rika usami, Ron Mills, Terry Wingrove, Ticky Donovan, Tsuguo Sakumoto, Tsuyoshi Hiroshige, Vernon Bell, WKF, Yutaka Yaguchi
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Aug 01 2022
This week in history… (1 August – 7 August)
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August 1, 2022
3 August On 3 August 2016, it was announced by the IOC (International Olympic Committee), that Karate would be one of the new sports making its Olympic debut at the 2020 Games, held in Tokyo, Japan. It was the fulfilment of a dream for karatekas such as Antonio Diaz, Douglas Brose, and Rafael Aghayev. However, …
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Jun 03 2022
Jose Manuel Egea
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June 3, 2022
Unfortunately, in martial arts there are no shortcuts, everything is a matter of time, training, perseverance, and sacrifice, however, how many young people are ready to have that commitment? How many are ready to make it a way of life? José Manuel Egea For those of a certain age, the name José Manuel Egea is …
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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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Dec 15 2021
Antonio Diaz
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December 15, 2021
Sport is sport, period. You train, you compete, and you retire. Budo Karate is a way of life. You can always go back and start again, over and over, because like life itself, it is a process. We should use Karate as a discipline to look at life. Budo philosophy it’s not only about Karate …
- Akio Tamashiro, Ali Sofuoglu, Antonio Diaz, Ariel Toreres, Damien Quintero, Guinness Book of Records, IOC, Javier Hernandez, Javier Mantilla, Kiyoshi Yamazaki, luca valdesi, Mie Nakayama, Olympics, rika usami, Ryo Kiyuna, Ryoki Abe, Shoko Sato, Takashi Katada, teruo hayashi, Tomohiro Arashiro, Tsuguo Sakumoto, Venezuelan, Vu Duch Minh Dack, WKF, World Games, yoshimi inoue
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Aug 02 2021
This week in history (2 August – 8 August)
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August 2, 2021
3 August On 3 August 2016, it was announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), that Karate would be one of the new sports making their Olympic debut at the 2020 Games, held in Tokyo, Japan. It was the fulfilment of a dream for karatekas such as Antonio Diaz, Douglas Brose, and Rafael Aghayev. However, …
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Jul 10 2021
Douglas Brose
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July 10, 2021
Believe what you are doing. Faith is one of the most important things for you to get where you want, just believe. Douglas Brose Known for his lightning-fast, and dynamic techniques, Douglas Brose is one of the most imaginative fighters. Winning all the possible international competitions available to him, he was the first Brazilian to …
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