Forum: Karate

Interview with Jon Bluming: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPUpauO2a9k For those who don't already know who he is; you might not appreciate this as much. One of the first real-deals in the martial arts in Western Europe. Controversial - he doesn't mince his words - but knew Draeger, Oyama,...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oulQwIP9VQQ

I saw some very interesting videos and web sites of these new "sports", and as a doctor, I have a feeling that this is way too dangerous for any amatheur. So, since there is no big money involved in karate - at least in this part of the world, my question is: "Why would any amatheur risk so much...

I'm not short, but often pair up with a guy in our club with long legs and fast snappy kicks, which he uses very well to his advantage in sparring. He often uses a very effective side kick which is difficult to gauge whether its going middle or head height. I realise getting in close is the...

I am trying to find videos or instruction on Yakusoku Gumite, most Wado clubs I have attended dont do them, but a while back a club I was studying at did and I found them useful. The way we performed them was in Nagashi style, so you block, move your back leg around to turn yourself 45 degrees...

According to Mr. Akio Kinjo, a karate researcher, the name �gSaifa�h is derived from �gSai�h, a Chinese word meaning a lion. I agree with him. I suppose �gSai�h is a Fukian dialect for a lion. Actually, in Indonesia, where many Chinese descendants from Fujian province or Fukien province lives, a...

MASTER YUCHOKU HIGA PRACTICE KARATE IN THE MOONLIGHT Remarks: Original Japanese title "Kyudo Mugen: Karate No Michi" Written by a reporter of the monthly magazine "Aoi Umi" February 1978 issue (No.70) published by Aoi Umi Shuppansha (pages 96-97). Translated by Sanzinsoo "Very rhythmical...

MASTER MEITOKU YAGI Remarks: written by a reporter of the monthly magazine "Aoi Umi" Feb. 1978 issue. Translated by Sanzinsoo "I don't like talking about karate" said Mr. Meitoku Yagi. It means he does not like talking on how you can defeat an opponent by technique like this or how you can...

MEMORIES OF MY SENSEI, CHOJUN MIYAGI (Full Version) by Genkai Nakaima Remarks: This is a translation of the original article "Chojun Miyagi the Karate Master. His kindness is infinite. He preaches morality." written by Mr. Genkai Nakaima which appeared in the local monthly magazine "Aoi...

MASTER SEIKO HIGA IN MY MEMORIES by Saburo Higa Remarks: The original Japanese title "Omoide No Higa Seiko Sensei" written by Mr. Saburo Higa, an acupuncturist. This article appeared in the book, "Karate Denshinroku" (= True History of Karate) by Akio Kinjo, as a supplementary article. Pages...

ORAL HISTORY ABOUT KANRYO HIGAONNA HANDED DOWN FROM DISCIPLES OF SEIKO HIGA by Akio Kinjo Remarks: This is a part of the book "Karate Denshinroku” (= True History of Karate) written by Mr. Akio Kinjo, a karate researcher and a kungfu instructor in Okinawa. Pages 35-40 (Okinawa Tosho Center,...

BREATHING IN AND BREATHING OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH "GO" AND "JU", A MISCELLANEOUS ESSAY ON KARATE by Chojun Miyagi Remarks: This short article first appeared in "Bunka Okinawa" Vol.3 No.6 dated August 15, 1942, and re-appeared as an appendix in the book "Chugoku Okinawa Karate Kobudo No...

HISTORICAL OUTLINE OF KARATE-DO, MARTIAL ARTS OF RYUKYU by Chojun Miyagi Remarks: The title in Japanese is "Ryukyu Kenpo Karatedo Enkaku Gaiyo". This essay appeared as a supplementary article in two books, "Okinawano Karatedo" by Shoshin Nagamine (1975, Shinjinbutsu Oraisha) and "Okinawaden...

THE LEGEND OF CHOKI MOTOBU (Full Version) Remarks: This is a complete translation of the article written by Mr. Seijin Jahana, the original title "Choki Motobu, a Forerunner of Combative Karate" appeared in the monthly magazine "Aoi Umi" (=Blue Sea) No.70 February 1978 issue (pages 106-110)....

Remarks: This is a part of the meeting records. It appears as an appendix in the book, "Karatedo Dai Hokan" written by Kanken Toyama. Pages 377-392 (Tsuru Shobo, 1960). Translated by Sanzinsoo The Meeting of Okinawan Karate Masters in 1936 Date and Time: October 25, 1936 (= 11th year of...

Kenpo, Shorinji Kenpo, Shorin Ryu, Shotokan and Ryobu kai...I was hoping some of you experts could explain these different styles and their attributes and differences...and pitfalls...or know of a good book that discusses these styles in detail.....any help is greatly welcome.

Ok, before everyone get's all bent out of shape with this one,please hear me out first.I know that it's the "in" thing to blame shotokan and the japanization of karate for a lot of the things. For example, 1)Altering the katas and some of their names. 2)Eliminating the core bunkai and...

http://uk.geocities.com/sanzinsoo/higa.html My apologies if it has been listed here before. Jeff Cook

I am a longtime Moo Duk Kwan TKD guy who has recently been concentrating on Krav Maga. I am realizing what I liked most about my TKD training looks to be derived from Kyokushin, especially seeing a clip of Oyama's training on youtube. What I'm wondering is: am I too old to start this from scratch...

Can anyone recommend any dojo or dojo's in that area that is good for young kids aged 5 for training. A friend of mine has a hyperactive child and thinks MA will give him the drive needed to put a motive in his life and give him something to concentrate on. So any information will be helpful.

Hello all, I have been studying aikido for over 5 years now and am wanting to supplement my training with a striking style. I am very much interested in karate, and have been since I was able to walk. I am completely enamored with Kyokushin, however there are no Kyokushin dojos in Kansas City....