In every lesson, the three basic elements should be covered: Kihon– Kata–Kumite. It is wrong only to focus on fighting, but whatever technique you perform you must always imagine your opponent and that is very hard to do for some people. It comes with age and experience. Daniel Lautier A believer in discipline and hard …
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Feb 08 2023
Daniel Lautier
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February 8, 2023
- Daniel Lautier, Denis Douarre, French, FSKA, Gichin Funakoshi, Herve Delage, Hiroshi Shoji, JKA, Kazuhiro Sawada, Masaaki Ueki, Masatoshi Nakayama, Matsuno Faction, Motokuni Sugiura, Motokuni Suigiura, Nakahara Faction, Satoshi Miyazaki, Shigeru Takashina, Taiji Kase, Tatsuya Naka, Tetsuhiko Asai, Yoshinobu Ohta, Yukio Mishima, Yutaro Ogane
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Aug 29 2022
This week in history… (29 August – 4 September)
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August 29, 2022
29 August On 29 August 1934 Steve Arneil, a pioneer of British Kyokushin Karate, was born in the mining city of Krugersdorp, South Africa. Arneil became the first non-Japanese and only the second man after Mas Oyama to complete the 100-Man Kumite Challenge. Shortly after the challenge he graded for and was awarded his 3rd …
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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 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 …
- Akihito Isaka, Eugene Watanabe, George Sasano, Gichin Funakoshi, Gosei Yamaguchi, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroshi Orito, Hiroshi Shirai, Hiroshi Shoji, Hokubei Karate-do Shihankai, Japanese, JKA, Keinosuke Enoeda, Kenneth Funakoshi, Koji Chubachi, Masataka Mori, Masatoshi Nakayama, Maynard Miner, Nakahara Faction, Nobuyuki Nakahara, Robert Fusaro, Shigeru Takashina, SKDI, Takashoku University, Takayuki Mikami, teruyuki okazaki, Tetsuhiko Asai, Thomas Morikawa, Yasu Uyehara, Yasunori Ogura, Yutaka Yaguchi
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Aug 30 2021
This week in history (30 August – 5 September)
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August 30, 2021
30 August On 30 August 1931 Shotokan Karate master Hiroshi Shōji, was born in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Appearing in Volume 4 of Masatoshi Nakayama‘s Best Karate series, he was known for his sharp quick movements and exceptional tai-sabaki. At the 1st JKA All-Japan Karate Championships in 1957, Shoji became the first All-Japan Kata Champion. He …
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Aug 18 2021
Maynard Miner
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August 18, 2021
One thing I have noticed is that some people always want to learn more things instead of polishing what they already have. Maynard Miner A pioneer of Shotokan Karate in the United States, Maynard Miner helped lay the foundations of Shotokan Karate in the US. His many students include the likes of George Cofield, John …
- AAKF, American, Cathy Cline, Frank Woon-A-Tai, George Cofield, Greer Golden, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, hiroshi, Hiroshi Orito, ISKF, James Field, JKA, John Mullin, Masataka Mori, Masatoshi Nakayama, Maynard Miner, Robert Fusaro, Robin Rielly, Shigeru Takashina, Shojiro Koyama, Takayuki Mikami, teruyuki okazaki, Tetsuhiko Asai, Yutaka Yaguchi
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Aug 11 2021
Cathy Cline
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August 11, 2021
There may be some missing pieces of the puzzle, but those ‘missing pieces‘ are what makes Karate eternally interesting. Even after training for decades, a true martial artist continues to learn, continues to experience epiphanies that make training more meaningful. Cathy Cline The highest-ranked woman in the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF), Cathy Cline was …
- AAKF, American, Cathy Cline, Frank Smith, Frank Woon-A-Tai, Greer Golden, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroshi Shoji, ISKF, James Field, JKA, Masaaki Ueki, Masahiko Tanaka, Masaru Miura, Masataka Mori, Masatoshi Nakayama, Maynard Miner, Motokuni Sugiura, Ray Dalke, Robin Rielly, Shigeru Takashina, Shojiro Koyama, Shunsuke Takahashi, Takayuki Mikami, teruyuki okazaki, Yutaka Yaguchi
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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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Feb 20 2021
Shojiro Koyama
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February 20, 2021
Modern life is too quick and competitive, changes are rapid, and Karate helps us to see past the world around us and into ourselves. Our pace of living keeps us looking ahead; Karate helps us rediscover ourselves. Studying kata is like basic education and kumite is the final examination. The only diploma is using Karate …
- Arizona State University, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Arizona, Gichin Funakoshi, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hosei University, Hurricane Katrina, ISKF, Japanese, JKA, JKA Shihankai, Kimio Ito, National Collegiate Championships, National Collegiate Karate Association, Shigeru Takashina, Shojiro Koyama, Takayuki Mikami, teruyuki okazaki, Yutaka Yaguchi
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Jan 09 2021
Yutaka Yaguchi
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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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