Tag: Nihon University

Feb 10 2023

Tatsuo Suzuki

Filed under Budo, General, Traditional, Wado-ryu
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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Feb 01 2023

Motokuni Sugiura

Filed under General, JKA, Shotokan, Traditional
February 1, 2023

A great thinker on the essence of Karate and how it should be taught, Motokuni Sugiura dedicated his life to Karate. As an instructor, he focused on developing strong basics. As the second Chief Instructor of the JKA he oversaw a turbulent period in their history. Motokuni Sugiura was born in Aichi, Japan, on 4 …

Akihito Isaka, Asia University, Gichin Funakoshi, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroshi Shoji, Hitobubashi University, IAKF, Japanese, JKA, keigo abe, Keinosuke Enoeda, Kogakuin University, Masaaki Ueki, Masahiko Tanaka, Masao Kagawa, Masatoshi Nakayama, Matsuno Faction, Mikio Yahara, Minoru Kawawada, Motokuni Sugiura, Nakahara Faction, Nihon University, Nobuyuki Nakahara, Taiji Kase, Taisho University, Tatsuya Naka, Tetsuhiko Asai, The Agriculture and Veterinary School, Tokyo Keizai University, Tomio Imamura, Yasuhiro Nakasone, Yoshiaki Hayashi, yoshiharu osaka, Yoshitaka Funakoshi

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Nov 22 2021

This week in history (22 November – 28 November)

Filed under General, Moments in history, On this day, This week in history
November 22, 2021

22 November On 22 November 1984, the second day of the 1992 World Championships took place in Maastricht, Netherlands. For the first time in the championship’s history, Britain topped the medal table, winning a total of eight medals (four golds, one silver and three bronzes) ahead of Japan. Britain’s main successes came in the kumite …

Aidan Trimble, Alexandra Recchia, Allesandro Gardinali, Atsuko Wakai, Azdin Rghioui, Beverly Morris, Cecil Hackett, Damien Dovey, Dario Marchini, Elisa Au, Emilie Thouy, Frank Cope, Fumihiro Tanabe, Geoff Thompson, George Kotaka, Gichin Fuankoshi, Guusje van Mourik, Henri Plee, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hironori Ohtsuka, Ibrahim Gary, ITKF, Jacques Legree, Jerome Atkinson, Jim Collins, Joy Cujic, Junior Lefevre, kanban uechi, kanyei uechi, Kenji Grillon, Kenji Midori, KUGB, Lolita Dona, Lucie Ignace, Luis Maria Sanz, Masafumi Shiomitsu, Masashi Koyama, Mathieu Cossou, Mie Nakayama, Mitsusuke Harada, Molly Samuel, Nadege Ait-Ibrahim, Nadir Benaissa, Nihon University, Pasquell Acri, Pat McKay, rafael aghayev, rika usami, Ryoke Abe, Setsuko Takagi, Shokei Matsui, ski, Snezana Pantic, Suzuko Okamura, Tadahiko Ohtsuka, Taiji Kase, Takashi Katada, Tiffany Fanjat, Tokey Hill, Toru Arakawa, Tsuguo Sakumoto, Vic Charles, Wayne Otto, Yoshitaka Funakoshi, Yvette Bryan

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Mar 02 2021

Toru Arakawa

Filed under General, Traditional, Wado-ryu
March 2, 2021

There are so many different cultures and ideas, how can one say a Frenchman follow along with an American and do things exactly the same way. If I have to give advice, it would be to Japanese teachers living abroad – I hope they don’t try to teach the same way in which they teach …

Eichii Eriguchi, Eiichi Wakabayashi, Gogen Yamaguchi, Hajime Takashima, Hironori Ohtsuka, Hiroshi Kinjo, Japanese, JKF, Kenei Mabuni, Manzo Iwata, Masatoshi Nakayama, Meiji University, Nihon University, Ryochi Sasakawa, Seigen Tanaka, Seiji Nishimura, Shizuoka University, Takushoku University, Tatsuo Suzuki, Tokai University, Toru Arakawa, Toshiaki Maeda, Tsutomu Ohshima, WKF, WUKO, Yoshiaki Ajari

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Jan 28 2021

Shigeru Oyama

Filed under General, Kyokushin, Traditional
January 28, 2021

Fear is part of being human. All people feel fear sometimes. I don’t feel it very often, but when I do feel afraid or nervous, I keep a poker face. I hide my emotions, and I fight harder. Shigeru Oyama A pioneer of Kyokushin Karate in the United States, Shigeru Oyama, was one of Mas …

100-Man Kumite, Bobby Lowe, Howard Collins, IKO, Japanese, Joko Ninomiya, Kenji Kurosaki, Mas Oyama, Nihon University, Noboru Ozawa, Rikkyo University, Shigeru Oyama, Steve Arneil, Tadashi Nakamura, Takashi Azuma, Toshikazu Sato, Willie Williams, World Open Tournament, World Oyama Karate, Yasuhiko Oyama

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Jan 09 2021

Yutaka Yaguchi

Filed under General, JKA, Shotokan, Traditional
January 9, 2021

I would be very sad if all I thought about was winning or losing. Winning or losing is not important, but learning the mental aspects are the real challenge and benefits of training. I place more emphasis on the mental aspects of training because this will take my students beyond just sport Karate. Yutaka Yaguchi …

AAKF, Frank Smith, Gichin Funakoshi, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroshi Shoji, Hiroshima, ISKF, James Field, Japanese, JKA, JKA Instructors Course, Katsuya Kisaka, Masataka Mori, Masatoshi Nakayama, Motokuni Sugiura, Nihon University, Shigeru Takashina, Shojiro Koyama, Taiji Kase, Takayuki Mikami, teruyuki okazaki, Yutaka Yaguchi

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Nov 23 2020

This week in history (23 November – 29 November)

Filed under General, Moments in history, On this day, This week in history
November 23, 2020

23 November On 23 November 1963, Shotokai master, Mitsusuke Harada gave a Karate demonstration at the Royal Albert Hall, during the National Judo Championships. Judo great, Kenishiro Abbe’s organisation, the British Budo Council, had invited Harada. On 23 November 1986, the third day of the 8th WUKO World Karate Championships took place in Sydney, Australia. …

100-Man Kumite, Antonio Diaz, Atsuko Wakai, Billy Blanks, CW Nichol, Damien Dovey, David Coulter, Donn Draegar, Frank Cope, Fumihiro Tanabe, Geoff Thompson, George Kotaka, Gichin Funakoshi, Guusje van Mourik, Henri Plee, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hironori Ohtsuka, Junior Lefevre, kanban uechi, kanyei uechi, Luigi Busa, Masafumi Shiomitsu, Masatoshi Nakayama, Mie Nakayama, Mitsusuke Harada, Molly Samuel, Nihon University, Pat McKay, rafael aghayev, rika usami, Snezana Pantic, Suzuko Okamura, Tadahiko Ohtsuka, Taiji Kase, Takashi Katada, Takuma Kouketsu, Tokey Hill, Toru Arakawa, Tsuguo Sakumoto, Vic Charles, WUKO, yoshimi inoue, Yoshitaka Funakoshi

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Oct 11 2020

Manzo Iwata

Filed under Budo, General, Shito-Ryu, Traditional
October 11, 2020

One of Shito-ryu founder, Kenwa Mabuni’s top students, Manzo Iwata was a phenomenal martial artist, who was a long time member of the Federation of All Japan Karate-do Organisation (FAJKO). A well-respected Shito-ryu master, he was known for his superb technical ability. Manzo Iwata was born on 9 February 1924, in Tokyo, Japan. He was …

Eiichi Tanaka, FAJKO, Genzo Iwata, Gogen Yamaguchi, Hironori Ohtsuka, Japanese, JKF, JKF Shito-kai, Kenei Mabuni, Kenwa Mabuni, Manzo Iwata, Masatoshi Nakayama, morihei ueshiba, Negishi Yuichi, Nihon University, Nogiua Toshiaki, Seiko Fujita, Tokyo University, Toyo University, WUKO

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Sep 12 2020

Goshi Yamaguchi

Filed under General, Goju-ryu, Traditional
September 12, 2020

We don’t need to separate sport and the traditional elements. Many young people like to have a chance to participate in sport Karate competition, and it is very good for them. In the process, they make friends and grow up. But people cannot neglect the mental aspect of training. Goshi Yamaguchi Goshi Yamaguchi comes from …

AAKF, Frank Smith, Gogen Yamaguchi, Gohei Yamaguchi, Gosei Yamaguchi, Gosen Yamaguchi, Goshi Yamaguchi, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hironori Ohtsuka, IKGA, Japanese, Kenei Mabuni, Masatoshi Nakayama, Nihon University, Ray Dalke, San Francisco State University

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Aug 16 2020

Hiroo Mochizuki

Filed under Budo, General, Shotokan, Traditional, Wado-ryu, Yoseikan
August 16, 2020

It is not my role to give advice, but if I had to do it I would say that is good to try to broaden your vision on a technical and mental level. Break the shell, do not remain partitioned. Watching only is useless. Hiroo Mochizuki Hiroo Mochizuki was the first Japanese instructor to teach …