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...
Hello Dwight sensei, I have been working on the next ISKK workshop and researching hidden weapons and their use in kata... Other than that normal 6 to 7 days a...
Hoping this summer has not hit all of you hard but rather with vigor and good training. It has been a while but I hope we can re-establish contact and the...
Greetings Dwight sensei Things are very busy in the UK as I tidy up in readiness for my visit to North Carolina.. A long awaited visit and one I am thoroughly...
Hi kojf@yahoogroups.com, I set up a Facebook profile where I can post my pictures, videos and events and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it....
Mukin Shori (the way of success has no shortcuts!) Continue to train everyone and train with your heart and soul. Karate must be something that lives within...
Profound(secret)technique begins from simple technique, Simple technique ends in profound technique. -Toyama Kanken (1888 - 1966) NOTE: He was the karate...
"....the diligent and sincere practise of the fundamental kata will initiate the fusion of one's spirit and body, and movement along the correct path of karate...
This goes beyond even Karate-do, as my mother in law says it was an important analogy of Japanese culture, taught to all children of their time, and was...
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