17 April On 17 April 2010, Hidetaka Abe was a part of the United States team selection panel for the Wado Kai Karatedo World Cup. The panel included Yoshiaki Ajari and Sadaharu Kurobane. The panel selected a team to compete in Nagoya, Japan on 14-15 August 2010. 18 April On 18 April 1962, Kyokushin Karate …
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Apr 17 2023
This week in history…(17 April – 23 April)
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April 17, 2023
- 100-Man Kumite, Andy Sherry, BKF, Dean Hodgkin, Eddie Whitcher, Elwyn Hall, Frank Brennan, Gary Harford, Hidetaka Abe, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroshi Shirai, IAKF, JKA, Keinosuke Enoeda, Kenji Midori, Kenneth Funakoshi, Kevin Funakoshi, Kyle Funakoshi, Luis Maria Sanz, Masahiko Tanaka, Masao Kagawa, pauline laville, Rod Butler, Ronnie Cannings, Sadaharu Kurobane, Shokei Matsui, Shoto Cup, Taiji Kase, Tomio Inamura, Tomoyuki Aihara, Yoshiaki Ajari
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Mar 13 2023
This week in history…(13 March – 19 March)
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March 13, 2023
13 March On 13 March 1957, Vernon Bell was awarded his black belt in Yoseikan Karate from the Fédération Française de Karaté, under Hiroo Mochizuki and Henri Plee. Bell had started training with Plee towards the end of 1955. He had made frequent visits to Plee’s Paris dojo. After around eighteen months he graded for his 1st Dan. Bell …
- 100-Man Kumite, Andy Sherry, Bernard Cherix, BKF, Christophe Pinna, Elwyn Hall, Frank Brennan, Hajime Kazumi, Henri Plee, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroo Mochizuki, JKA, Jurgen Seydal, Keinosuke Enoeda, Kenji Yamaki, KUGB, Masahiko Tanaka, Masao Kagawa, Masao Kawasoe, Michael Billman, Miyuki Miura, Sadashige Kato, Shoto Cup, Tsuguo Sakumoto, Vernon Bell, Vladimiro Malatesti
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Jan 04 2023
Tomio Imamura
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January 4, 2023
First be taught; learning comes later; Tomio Imarura Known for his quiet demeanour, Tomio Imamura has been described as a “brilliant technician“, known for his exceptional kumite. A two-time world champion, he is one of the best fighters of his generation. Tomio Imamura was born on 7 October 1958, in Kagoshima, Japan. Imamura attended Takushoku …
- Akihito Isaka, Andy Sherry, Dean Hodgkin, Elwyn Hall, Frank Brennan, Fujikiyo Omura, Gary Harford, George Best, Hideo Tomita, Hideo Yamamoto, Japanese, JKA, JKA Instructors Course, Katsutoshi Shiina, keigo abe, Keinosuke Enoeda, Keisuke Nemoto, Kunio Kobayashi, Marco Barone, Masaaki Ueki, Masaaki Yokomichi, Masahiko Tanaka, Masao Kagawa, Masataka Mori, Masatoshi Nakayama, Matsuno Faction, Mikio Yahara, Minoru Kawawada, Motokuni Sugiura, Nakahara Faction, Ronnie Canning, Shoto Cup, Takushoku University, Tatsuya Naka, Tetsuhiko Asai, Tomio Imamura, Tomoyuki Aihara, Yasunori Ogura, yoshiharu osaka, Yoshinobu Ohta, Yuji Hashiguchi
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Jul 22 2022
Ronnie Christopher
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July 22, 2022
I feel that without developing mental and physical discipline you can never hope to achieve your full potential whether your bias is kumite or kata. Ronnie Christopher Alongside the likes of Frank Brennan, Elwyn Hall, and George Best, Ronnie Christopher is considered one of the best Shotokan fighters of his era. Blessed with speed, technique, …
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Jul 20 2022
Shunsuke Takahashi
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July 20, 2022
There is no such thing as retirement in martial arts. If you decide to pursue martial arts, you wear your gi until you die! Shunsuke Takahashi A graduate of the JKA instructors course, Shunsuke Takahashi, has had a big influence on Shotokan Karate in Australia and New Zealand. A tough instructor, he dedicated many years …
- Aoyama Gakuin University, ASKA, Cathy Cline, Frank Woon-A-Tai, Hideki Okamoto, Hideo Ochi, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hiroshi Shirai, Hiroyoshi Okazaki, ISKF, James Field, Japanese, JKA, JKA Instructors Course, Kenji Yano, Komazawa University, Kunio Higashi, Masao Kawasoe, Masaru Miura, Masatoshi Nakayama, Maynard Miner, Michael Connolly, Norihiko Iida, Robin Rielly, Ryozo Hirata, Shoto Cup, Shunsuke Takahashi, Takechiyo Nemoto, Takeshi Oishi, Taketo Okuda, teruyuki okazaki, TSKF, Yutaka Yaguchi
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Apr 18 2022
This week in history (18 April – 24 April)
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April 18, 2022
18 April On 18 April 1962, Kyokushin Karate legend, Kenji Midori was born in Amami Oshima, Japan, to a wealthy family. Standing at around 5’4″ (1.6 m) in height, Kenji Midori is known as the “Little Giant“. He became the first lightweight competitor to win Kyokushin Karate’s World Tournament, where all his opponents were considerably …
- 100-Man Kumite, Andy Sherry, BKF, Eddie Whitcher, Elwyn Hall, Frank Brennan, Gary Harford, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroshi Shirai, IAKF World Championships, JKA, Keinosuke Enoeda, Kenji Midori, Kenneth Funakoshi, Kyle Funakoshi, Luis Maria Sanz, Masahiko Tanaka, Masao Kagawa, pauline laville, Rod Butler, Shokei Matsui, Shoto Cup, Taiji Kase, Tomio Inamura, Tomoyuki Aihara, Vernon Bell
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Sep 27 2021
This week in history (27 September – 3 October )
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September 27, 2021
27 September On 27 September 1946, Shito-Ryu master, Yoshimi Inoue was born in the small coastal village of Tottori, Japan. There were no martial arts available to Inoue as a youngster. In 1961 he bought a Karate book written by Teruo Hayashi from which he started to teach himself. On 27 September 1985, the 28th …
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Sep 20 2021
This week in history (20 September – 26 September)
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September 20, 2021
20 September On 20 September 1934, Takayuki Kubota, a pioneer of martial arts in the United States, was born in Yashiro-Shi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. He was the fourth of six children, having four brothers and one sister. His family was descended from a samurai clan that had once invaded the island of Okinawa. On 20 …
- Cathy Cline, Christina Restelli, Christophe Pinna, Dario Marchini, Hitoshi Kasuya, ISKF, James Field, Karin Prinsloo, Keinosuke Enoeda, Kenko Nakaima, Koji Takamatsu, Kosei Kuniba, KUGB, Masao Kawasoe, Miki Nakamachi, Ronnie Christopher, Seiko Higa, Sergio Takamatsu, Shoto Cup, Tak Kubota, teruo hayashi, Terutomo Yamazaki, teruyuki okazaki, Tomiko Mitsuoka, wskf, Yutaka Yaguchi
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Mar 17 2021
Julie Nicholson
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March 17, 2021
The only natural talent I have in respect of Karate is my determination. This is a tremendous advantage as I will never quit. Julie Nicholson A diminutive woman, standing 5 foot 1 1/2 inches tall, Julie Nicholson epitomises what it means to embody Karate spirit. She is a National and European Karate Champion. Julie Nicholson …
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Feb 23 2021
Richard Heselton
I want to move on, improve and evolve – I once heard someone say “yesterday’s solutions don’t solve today’s problems” and I totally agree with this. Richard Heselton The name Richard Heselton it’s not as well known as it should be. He is one of the best Shotokan karatekas of his generation. Nicknamed the ‘Monster‘, …
- Andy Sherry, English, fighting arts international, Frank Brennan, George Draganov, Gordon Thompson, JKA, JKA Kanto Tournament, Joel Woof, Jovan Masalunga, Katsunori Tsuyama, Keinosuke Enoeda, Keisuke Nemoto, Koichiro Okuma, KUGB, KUGB Shotokan Cup, Masao Kagawa, Mohammed Salih, Richard Heselton, Rina Takeda, Shimizu Ryosuke, Shoto Cup, Takushoku University, Tatsuya Naka, terry o'neill, Tivvy Gommersal, Tomoyuki Aihara, Yuki Mimura
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