(Seven times down eight times up)

"....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
will begin."
- Chojun Miyagi- 1888 - 1953
Founder of Goju Ryu Karate-do

Profound(secret)technique begins from simple technique,
Simple technique ends in profound technique.
-Toyama Kanken (1888 - 1966)
NOTE: He was the karate teacher of Katsumi Niikura,Hachidan,Seiko Shihan of the
International Budo Ryokukai...and one of my teachers for the last 25 yrs.

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 you and around you.  It must be what you consume day
and nite in order to understand it's nature.

Now.....Shut up and train!
Ouss!

----- Original Message -----

From: Dwight Holley

To: KOJF@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 7:12 PM

Subject: [KOJF] Just wanted to check in and say Hello to everyone!

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 sharing of karate news and info. Drop me a line if you
wish and ask any questions you wish as if I don't have the answer I
will direct you to the source that might have it.
Best Regards!

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 sharing of karate news and info.  Drop me a line if you
wish and ask any questions you wish as if I don't have the answer I
will direct you to the source that might have it.
Best Regards!

-----Original Message-----
From: KOJF@yahoogroups.com [mailto:KOJF@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dwight Holley
Sent: 27 March 2008 20:09
To: KOJF@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [KOJF] Greetings!

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 members of the Dai Nippon Butokukai in the group?
General members or certified members?

Finally if I could get everyone to simply give a hello in the group
that would be great.

Name:
Style:
rank:
email:

This would be a great list for everyone to network.

Domo!
Dwight Holley

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 members of the Dai Nippon Butokukai in the group?
General members or certified members?

Finally if I could get everyone to simply give a hello in the group
that would be great.

Name:
Style:
rank:
email:

This would be a great list for everyone to network.

Domo!
Dwight Holley

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 you are looking for growth then train and study as
much as possible.   I am a member of the ISKK(International Seito
Karate Kyokai) Shihankai and it is a growing society of Karate-ka who
research and study the art of Karate-do of Japan.  I would implore you
to consider it's membership and the benefits to be had.

If you want to know more, feel free to email me and I will discuss it
with you.   In the meantime take care everyone and I hope to hear from
you each as we move through the new year, 2008!

Humbly here to serve mankind through karate-do,
Dwight Holley

I hope this year brings everyone a little closer and finds everyone
able to improve their skills with continuous ongoing training.
Just remember....."Mukin Shori!" (The way to success has no short cuts).

Humbly your friend through karate-do,
Dwight Holley

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 "Shobu
Ippon" style tournament.  Please feel free to contact me directly or
Melvin Lewis sensei for further information, an electronic flyer and
registration form if you are interested.

     On another note I wanted to thank those who came to the KOJF Hombu
in Cincinnati this past Saturday for the seminar on the katas Hakutsuru
(white crane) and Chikin Sanakake no Ekudi(oar kata).  From all the
feedback everyone had fun and took home a lot of information.   I look
forward to the next seminar and seeing everyone once more with the
thirst to learn and improve their karate & kobudo knowledge.

     With the oncoming Holiday/Holyday season upon us I wish everyone a
safe and pleasant season and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Humbly,
Holley, Dwight(Kuro, Gen)

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 Shotokan
practitioners practice bunkai, kyusho jutsu, nage waza and so on...   Some do
and others do not.  Do Shotokan kata still hold the techniques of locking,
choking, and throwing as well as punching and kicking?  Absolutely.  In our
modern world, though, such practices have taken a back seat to sport karate. 
Even the "DO" or way of karate ,as envisioned by the founders of modern ryuha,
is being lost as sport takes over.
    Modern kumite deals in a punch/ kick/ block matrix and few venture outside of
this.  Therefor, most bunkai we see today deals with defense against a reverse
punch and front kick.  Of course, self defense originally dealt with many kinds
of attacks and potential strategies against those atttacks.  If it was meant to
deal only with a single attacker engaged in a challange match, then there would
be no need for kata.  Tai boxing is proof of this.
Thanks,
Tyler
>
> From: "Michael" <brooksmi79@...>
> Date: 2006/10/19 Thu AM 09:41:14 EDT
> To: KOJF@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [KOJF] Shotokan Training
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I am curious if shotokan training involves the kata bunkai, spacificly
> the pressure point striking, joint locks and throws?
>
> thanks and have nice day.
>
>
> Mike,
>
>
>
>

-----Original Message-----
From: KOJF@yahoogroups.com [mailto:KOJF@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael
Sent: 19 October 2006 14:41
To: KOJF@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [KOJF] Shotokan Training

Hello Everyone,

I am curious if shotokan training involves the kata bunkai, spacificly
the pressure point striking, joint locks and throws?

thanks and have nice day.

Mike,

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 a down block against a kick or punch" and
usually that is the end all.

With intense and continued research over the past 42 yrs of study I
in my dojo teach not only bunkai(application), but oyo(close quarter
combat) and Kakushite waza(hidden hand techniques) as well as tuite
(pressure points).   My book recently published, "The Hidden Secrets
of Karate-do" talk about and shows some of this.

I of course try to teach more than simply block the kick and step
forward with oi-zuki(lunge punch) to counter.   I am finding that
more and more sensei are indeed starting to realize it is not enough
to simply teach what I call, "kyu waza"(basic level applications) but
must educate themselves and their deshi(students).

Kata holds untold secrets to combat and incredible applications.  If
you are ever in Cincinnati please feel free to visit with us to get a
slightly different view of kata from our training.

I hope that answers your question to some degree.  Advanced level
sensei will teach more than simply block and punch in Shotokan.(I
hope).
Humbly,
Dwight Holley

--- In KOJF@yahoogroups.com, "Michael" <brooksmi79@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I am curious if shotokan training involves the kata bunkai,
spacificly
> the pressure point striking, joint locks and throws?
>
> thanks and have nice day.
>
>
> Mike,
>

Hello Everyone,

I am curious if shotokan training involves the kata bunkai, spacificly
the pressure point striking, joint locks and throws?

thanks and have nice day.


Mike,

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That would sound like a wonderful Idea. Unfortunately I am deployed to Iraq at the moment (AGAIN!!!!) and will not be back until Septemberish next year. I have been overly laxed in training prior to deployment. Spending time with my family seemed more important. I feel guilty that I have not talked to Dacosta Sensei in a long time. I miss my favorite teacher and friend.

Where I am at (Camp Victory) there are actually several people that teach various styles of martial arts (No Shotokan though) So I will explore the various style here to keep in shape. They offer Tae Kwon Do, Sambo (Russian Wrestling), Aikido, Jujitsu, and Muay Thai kickboxing.

Peace and Blessings on you all,

Bill Ramsey

Bill Ramsey

SFC, USA

MNC-I C7

Operations Sergeant

822-5784

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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
interested in going to Las Vegas next Autumn to the Funakoshi
Association World Championships.  I have been there several times and
find it a very good tournament in the traditional sense and lots of fun
to attend.  Normally from 600 to over a 1,000 competitors from 15 to 20
countries and primarily Shotokan stylist.  I would like to go as a
large group so if any one is interested let me know.

       Tenatively the Japan trip is scheduled for April 5th to the 15th
2007 until further notice.  Plans will begin to form over the next 90
days or right after Christmas.

Humbly,
KOJF Chief Instructor

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 Anyone is in the area, ie Great Britain!!! and is
interested or wants further info then please get in touch, or check
into our website www.chikarakarate.org.uk

John Taylor
Chikara Karate / RKHSK-UK

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.

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 great event where you will find the best of the best
competing. Please mark your calendars for this event. Please visit
www.isska.com for more information on the Tournament.

Thanks for your support in spreading the news about the tournament.

Oss

Sensei Manny

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 and congradulations on your training and
acheivements through the art of Karate-do!

Humbly site mgmt
Dwight Holley

She has my vote.

 

Malcolm Bates

UK

-----Original Message-----
From: KOJF@yahoogroups.com [mailto:KOJF@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Manny Da Costa
Sent: 05 June 2006 14:01
To: KOJF@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [KOJF] vote for a karate queen

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 daughter
into a contest in Philly.  Please copy and paste the link and vote for
her.  She is running for Russian Queen in Philly.  She was a very good
Karate Student of mine.

www.http://russianphilly.com/vote/detail.asp?id=117&name=Kristina&gid=4


Vote for a friend is only 5 seconds it takes.... thanks. Don't forget
to confirm your vote

Manny Da Costa

She has my vote! Good luck to her!

She has my vote!  Good luck to her!