You must always think about how you build up the level of your kihon and how to achieve a higher level of kihon. Akihito Isaka Like many graduates of the JKA Instructors Course, Akihito Isaka is known for his exceptional technique. He is also known for stressing the importance of slow-motion training as a way …
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Oct 10 2021
Akihito Isaka
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October 10, 2021
- Akihito Isaka, Hideo Ochi, Japanese, JKA, JKS, JSKA, keigo abe, KWF, Malcolm Dorfman, Masaaki Ueki, Masahiko Tanaka, Masao Kagawa, Masataka Mori, Masatoshi Nakayama, Matsuno Faction, Mikio Yahara, Motokuni Sugiura, Nakahara Faction, Nobuyuki Nakahara, Tetsuhiko Asai, Toru Yamaguchi, yoshiharu osaka, Yoshimasa Takahashi
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Feb 08 2021
This week in history (8 Feb – 14 Feb)
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February 8, 2021
8 February On 8 February 1985, Kyoshi Yamazaki’s daughter, Mina, was born in California. In November 2012, Mina Yamazaki represented the United States at the 21st World Karate Championships, held in Paris, France. She had started learning Karate from her father, at the age of three. 9 February On 9 February 1929 Shotokan master Taiji …
- Andy Sherry, BKF, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroshi Kinjo, Hiroshi Shirai, Howard Collins, Jack Green, Jacques Legree, JKA, Joko Ninomiya, Joseph Chialton, JSKA, Katsuaki Sato, keigo abe, Keinosuke Enoeda, Kiyoshi Yamazaki, Mas Oyama, Matsuno Faction, Mikio Yahara, Mina Yamazaki, Miyuki Mimura, Nakahara Faction, Senshu University, Shigeru Egami, Shigeru Oyama, Stan Schmidt, Taiji Kase, Takashi Azuma, Tetsuhiko Asai, Toshikazu Sato, Willie Williams, Yasutsune Itosu
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Oct 26 2020
This week in history (26 October – 1 November)
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October 26, 2020
26 October On 26 October 1957, the Federation Internationale De Karate (FIK) was formed at the headquarters of the French Karate Federation, located at 34 rue de la Montagne Sainte Genevieve, Paris. Present at the creation of the FIK was Vladimiro Malatesti (representing Italy), Vernon Bell (representing Great Britain), Jurgen Seydel (representing Germany), Henri Plee …
- AAKF, Gojuro Harada, Henri Plee, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroo Mochizuki, Hiroshi Kamata, Hiroshi Shoji, Howard Collins, IKO-2, JKA, JSKA, keigo abe, Masataka Mori, Masatoshi Nakayama, Matsuno Faction, National Collegiate Championships, Ray Dalke, rika usami, shiro asano, Thomas Morikawa, University of California Riverside, Vernon Bell, Vladimiro Malatesti, WKF, WKO, World Open Tournament, Yasu Uyehara, yoseikan karate
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Sep 17 2020
Norman Robinson
A legend of South African Shotokan Karate, Norman Robinson, alongside Stan Schmidt, was responsible for introducing Shotokan into South Africa. Known as a ferocious fighter, JKA great, Masahiko Tanaka, once referred to him as ‘a monster‘. Norman Robinson was born on 17 September 1936 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was the youngest of eight children …
- Eddie Dorey, Gichin Funakoshi, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroshi Shirai, Hornets Nest, JKA, JKS, JSKA, keigo abe, Keinosuke Enoeda, Ken Wittstock, KWF, Mas Oyama, Masahiko Tanaka, Masao Kagawa, Masatoshi Nakayama, Matsuno Faction, Mikio Yahara, Nakahara Faction, Nobuyuki Nakahara, Norman Robinson, South African, Stan Schmidt, Taiji Kase, Tetsuhiko Asai, Toru Yamaguchi
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Aug 15 2020
Masao Kagawa
Of course, there are heavier kata and there are lighter kata and for my body type, the heavier kata are more natural. But it is important to not only do what you are good at. In fact, it is more important to practice what you are not good at in order to create balance in …
- Akihito Isaka, Hideo Yamamoto, IOC, JKA, JKS, JSKA, Kanto University Championships, keigo abe, Koji Arimoto, KWF, Maasaki Ueki, Masahiko Tanaka, Masao Kagawa, Masatoshi Nakayama, Masayoshi Kagawa, Mikio Yahara, Nobuyuki Nakahara, Takato Souma, Takumi Sugino, Teikyo University, Tetsuhiko Asai, Tsuguo Sakumoto, yoshiharu osaka
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Aug 13 2020
Keigo Abe
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August 13, 2020
Technically train to understand your strengths and weaknesses. Train to be a good honest and trustworthy human being. Train to perfect your character. This is the spirit of Karate-Do. Keigo Abe One of the most technically gifted Masters to come out of the hotbed of JKA Karate, Keigo Abe described his Karate as “Real-Fight Karate“. …
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Feb 10 2020
This week in history (10 February – 16 February)
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February 10, 2020
10 February On 10 February 1966, Andy Sherry and Joseph Chialton became the first students in Great Britain to be graded to 1st Dan by the Japan Karate Association (JKA). The grading took place at the Liverpool Karate Club which was located at 157 Everton Road. The grading was conducted by Keinosuke Enoeda. On 10 …
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Oct 28 2019
This week in history (28 October – 3 November)
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October 28, 2019
28 October On 28 October 1939 Keigo Abe was born in Iyoshi, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. A direct student of Masatoshi Nakayama, Abe graduated from the JKA Instructors Program in 1965. He was a long-serving instructor at the Japan Karate Association’s Hombu. After the JKA split in 1990 he became Technical Director of the JKA (Matsuno …
- Genshin Hironishi, Gichin Funakoshi, Henri Plee, Hirokazu Kanazawa, JKA, JSKA, keigo abe, Keinosuke Enoeda, Masaji Yamaguchi, Masatoshi Nakayama, Matsuno Faction, Mitsusuke Harada, Shigeru Egami, shiro asano, SKI (GB), SKIEF, SKIF, Tadao Okuyama, Takushoku University, Tetsuji Murakami, Tsutomu Ohshima, Waseda University, Yoshinobu Ohta
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