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 …
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Feb 01 2023
Motokuni Sugiura
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February 1, 2023
- 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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Jun 24 2022
Masataka Mori
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June 24, 2022
Everybody who comes to Karate in the beginning thinks they’re learning how to defend themselves and be good at fighting, but I like to teach the moral aspect of it. If I teach this, the technique and spirit of my students join together. Masataka Mori Known as “hawk eyes” because of his intense stare, Masataka …
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Oct 10 2021
Akihito Isaka
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October 10, 2021
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 …
- 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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Jan 30 2021
Masaaki Ueki
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January 30, 2021
Always remember the mind and body are one. Masaaki Ueki Masatoshi Nakayama, the former Chief Instructor of the JKA, once wrote of Masaaki Ueki: The hands and feet of Masaaki Ueki are worth watching, for they are very fast and truly sharp. It is not surprising that many opponents have been defeated. Masaaki Ueki’s technique …
- Akihito Isaka, Asia University, Eiko Ogawa, Hideo Ochi, Japanese, JKA, Katsuya Kisaka, keigo abe, Keinosuke Enoeda, Ken Nakaya, Masaaki Ueki, Masahiko Tanaka, Masao Kagawa, Masatoshi Nakayama, Mikio Yahara, Motokuni Sugiura, Nobuyuki Nakahara, Osamu Mori, Satoshi Miyazaki, Takeshi Oishi, Tetsuhiko Asai, Waseda University, yoshiharu osaka, Yoshimasa Takahashi
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Jan 25 2021
This week in history (25 January – 31 January)
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January 25, 2021
25 January On 25 January 2000, Kyokushin Karate legend, Hiroki Kurosawa made his kickboxing debut in the K-1 Kickboxing promotion. K-1 was the brainchild of Kazuyoshi Ishii and was designed to promote the best stand-up martial artists. In his debut, Kurosawa faced American Maecus Ruiz, who he knocked out in just 56 seconds. 26 January …
- Akihito Isaka, BKF, Gichin Funakoshi, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hiroki Kurosawa, Hironori Ohtsuka, Jim Alcheik, Jim Alchiek, JKA, Jurgen Seydel, Kazuyoshi Ishii, keigo abe, Kenko Nakaima, KUGB, Kuniyoshi Tsutomu, Maecus Ruiz, Masaaki Ueki, Masahiko Tanaka, masatomo takagi, Masatoshi Nakayama, Masayoshi Kagawa, Matsuno Faction, Mikio Yahara, Nakahara Faction, Nobuyuki Nakahara, Raymond Fuller, Shigeru Egami, Tetsuhiko Asai, Tetsuji Murakami, Tomohiro Arashiro, Vernon Bell, Yoseikan, yoshiharu osaka, Yoshizo Machida
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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
Mikio Yahara
I know Karate as a martial art, but now Karate seems like dancing. I would like to return to the original Karate, to its sources. Budo Karate, according to my opinion, is when I may finish my opponent definitively by one killing blow. Mikio Yahara Moving like a leopard, Mikio Yahara is one of the …
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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 09 2020
Malcolm Dorfman
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August 9, 2020
One’s formative years, one’s experiences throughout the years, both good and bad, influence one’s approach to life as the years go by. My life has been such that I believe that karate enhances one’s spirituality and while not detracting from the physical side, improves me as a person, facilitates the ease in the way I …
- Andy Sherry, Billy Blanks, Eddie Dorey, Fujikiyo Omura, Gichin Funakoshi, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hitoshi Kasuya, Kazumi Tabata, keigo abe, Keinosuke Enoeda, KWF, Malcolm Dorfman, Masaaki Ueki, Masahiko Tanaka, Masao Kagawa, Masatoshi Nakayama, Mikio Yahara, Niju Kun, Nobuyuki Nakahara, Norihiko Iida, Norman Robinson, Saville Dorfman, Shane Dorfman, South African, Takenori Imura, Takeshi Oishi, Tokey Hill, Toshihiro Mori, yoshiharu osaka, Yoshimasa Takahashi
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Aug 09 2020
Masahiko Tanaka
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August 9, 2020
You must learn not only how to make Karate natural to you but also how to strengthen your body without stressing it more than necessary. Masahiko Tanaka Nicknamed ‘Hasha’, meaning champion, Masahiko Tanaka is one of the most technically gifted and dynamic kumite masters to come out of the JKA. He was blessed with speed …
- Best Karate, Billy Higgins, Bruno De Michelis, FAJKO, Federation of All Japan Karatedo Organizations, Fujikiyo Omura, keigo abe, Maasaki Ueki, Malcolm Fischer, Masahiko Tanaka, Masao Kagawa, Masatoshi Nakayama, Mikio Yahara, Motokuni Sugiura, Nihon University, Nobuyuki Nakahara, Norihiko Lida, Norimasa Hayakawa, Ryochi Sasagawa, Takenori Imura, Takeshi Oishi, Tanaka – The Master, Tetsuhiko Asai, Toshihiro Mori, WUKO, yoshiharu osaka, Yukichi Tabata, Yutaka Yaguchi
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