Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the KOJF group: If you had to pick one thing, what would be the most rewarding benefit about studying...
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I just posted a new poll! Its a basic question, simple It would be great to see why most people take karate! -geoff...
Hi Geoff Sorry, I thought Holley sensei had posted it... Anyway, good idea.. I liked the choice of options. :) Malcolm ... From: KOJF@yahoogroups.com...
Greetings Holley sensei.. The most rewarding benefit to me is seeing other people achieve things but I appreciate that is from a teacher perspective. I get...
No problem at all. I believe there can be ENDLESS reasons to study karate, or in your position, Teach karate. Its just nice to see the "statistics" on why...
I personally chose mental clarity because I am a student of Martial Philosophy as well and therefore Martial Arts is a physical expression of a deeper ideal...
What an interesting question! You know, a lot of times, things aren't what they seem. You can dream of going to Japan or France, Etc, and when you finally go...
Just checking in on everyone to see how the year is shaping up with everyone and how your karate-do training is going? Hello Chuck- san!!! Good to hear...
Dear Friends and Family: I would like to appeal to your support in this important event on behalf of a former student. A friend of mine has entered her...
She has my vote. Malcolm Bates UK ... From: KOJF@yahoogroups.com [mailto:KOJF@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Manny Da Costa Sent: 05 June 2006 14:01 To:...
I hope you can stimulate the group with some interesting discussions and insights from your tenure in the art of Japanese Shotokan Karate- do. Again welcome...
Sensei Just a reminder! On 26 August 06 is the date for the 6th Shobukan Cup- Friendship International Karate Tournament here in Killeen, Texas. This is a...
check out the new photo album I posted of traditional karate masters current and past. Please feel free to add your own traditional karate or kobudo photos....
We are giving a general heads up about a Ryukyu Kobudo Seminar we are hosting with Shihans Akamine and Kuniyoshi of the Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinko Kai. If...
Hello everyone, I wanted to touch base with everyone and say first of all hello. Next I wanted to see of those who might still training if you would be ...
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED That would sound like a wonderful Idea. Unfortunately I am deployed to Iraq at the moment (AGAIN!!!!) and will not be back until...
My suggestion might be Aikido as it maintains the traditional values of Japan and Budo. Just a suggestion. Take care. Ramsey William J SFC MNC-I C7 Operations...
Hello Everyone, I am curious if shotokan training involves the kata bunkai, spacificly the pressure point striking, joint locks and throws? thanks and have...
In the normal training it does and should involve kata bunkai but I have found that most dojo do not teach bunkai with great depth rather the simple, "this is...
Hi Mike I was not taught pressure point or bunkai (just some simple uses) up to Shodan but then went further afield and studied with others sensei.. that is ...
Hi Mike-san, I believe "Shotokan training" is merely a concept, not a tangible entity. It is the practitioners who make a style. So we might ask ourselves do...
Hello Members of the KOJF forum. I am dropping you a note to inform you of the upcoming Tournament on Jan 13th 2007 in Louisville, Kentucky USA. It will be a...
I hope this year brings everyone a little closer and finds everyone able to improve their skills with continuous ongoing training. Just remember....."Mukin...
It has been a while since we have heard from each other but I wanted to say hello and hope that everyone is doing well and your training is progressing. If...
I thought I would take a moment to say Hello to everyone and see what everyone has been up to lately, i.e. training, practice, demos and such. Are there any...