25 July Between 25 and 27 July 1981, the Karate event took place at Santa Clara University, at the 1st World Games held in Santa Clara, California. Tokey Hill won a bronze medal in the Men’s Individual -80kg Kumite event. Yukiyoshi Marutani defeated teammate, Seiji Nishimura, to win the bronze medal in the Men’s Individual …
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Jul 25 2022
This week in history… (25 July – 31 July)
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July 25, 2022
- 100-Man Kumite, Abdu Shaher, Andy Hug, Beverly Morris, Bob Poynton, Cecil Hackett, Geoff Thompson, Gogen Yamaguchi, Henri Plee, Hideki Okamoto, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroki Kurosawa, Hiroo Mochizuki, Hiroshi Shirai, Janice Argyle, Jim Collins, JKA, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB, Liverpool Red Triangle Club, Mas Oyama, Mervyn Etienne, Mie Nakayama, Osamu Ozawa, Steve Arneil, Taiji Kase, Takayuki Mikami, Tokey Hill, Tsuguo Sakumoto, Vic Charles, Yukiyoshi Marutani
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Jan 25 2022
Chuzo Kotaka
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January 25, 2022
Karate is a lifelong progression of learning and betterment. It takes a lot of determination, perseverance, and most importantly, self discipline. These are important qualities of a champion, but they are also the qualities of every day karateka. No matter what your goals in Karate are, always remember to keep those qualities dear to your …
- AAU, Adam Kovac, Chojiro Tani, Chuck Norris, Chuzo Kotaka, Elisa Au, Fumio Demura, George Kotaka, Gosei Yamaguchi, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hokubei Karate-do Shihankai, IKF, Japanese, Lazar Boskovic, Louis Lecuyer, Morio Higaonna, Sean Connery, Shogo Kuniba, Tak Kubota, Takayuki Mikami, teruyuki okazaki, Tetsuhiko Asai, Tomohiro Arashiro, Yukiyoshi Marutani
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Jul 19 2021
This week in history (19 July – 25 July)
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July 19, 2021
19 July On 19 July 1957 Hoang Nam, working on behalf of the French Karate Federation, conducted his first lesson and grading for the British Karate Federation (BKF) at 12 Maybush Road, Hornchurch, Essex. On 19 July 1957, the first black and white film was taken by Independent Television News (ITN) showing Karate training in …
- 100-Man Kumite, Allan Smith, Andy Sherry, BKF, Bob Poynton, FAJKO, Hoang Nam, Howard Collins, Jigaro Kano, John Ashton, Katsuaki Sato, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB, Mas Oyama, Michael Manning, Minoru Mochizuki, Miyuki Mimura, morihei ueshiba, pauline bindra, ryoichi sasakawa, Sadashige Kato, Seiji Isobe, Seiji Nishimura, Shokei Matsui, Steve Arneil, terry o'neill, Terutomo Yamazaki, Tetsuji Murakami, Tokey Hill, Vernon Bell, Yukiyoshi Marutani
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Jan 14 2021
Tomohiro Arashiro
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January 14, 2021
Not just kata, not just kumite, both. Tomohiro Arashiro An ambassador of the Okinawan Karate style of Ryuei-Ryu, Tomohiro Arashiho has helped build it from a family-style practised in Okinawa to a style practised internationally. Tomohiro Arashiro was born on 15 July 1954 in Naga City, Okinawa. His father was a farmer. Growing up he …
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Aug 09 2020
Suzuko Okamura-Hamasaki
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August 9, 2020
I realised that I cannot live without Karate. That is my source of energy. Suzuko Okamura-Hamasaki Suzuko Okamura holds a special place in tournament Karate history. She was the first Women’s World Champion in kata. She ushered in a dominance of the kata event for over twenty years by Japanese women that lasted from 1980 …
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Jul 12 2020
Yukiyoshi Marutani
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July 12, 2020
Karate should allow individuals to develop their own ethics, spirits, values, and integrity. Karate is an individual accomplishment rather than a public recognition of improvement. Yukiyoshi Marutani Described as a master of kumite, Yukiyoshi Marutani is known for his kumite and his exceptional teaching. He is unique in that he stresses learning kumite before learning …
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