Forum: Karate

Hi, I'm interested in Karate but I am starting at the begining. I am looking for a style that is for someone not too flexible. I'm strong but, ( I want to be able to do it effectivley when I'm old too). And I'm very interested in self defence and in Japanese traditions. Please elaborate...

I can't remeber how Fukyugata San-dan went

http://www.ashiharausa.org/ Found this school and the local guy was a Koei-Kan Karate blackbelt...which is what I trained in and loved. Now, in my search for something similar in style I found this place. Anyone have any further info on what Ashihara is? To my understanding it is similar...

Hi all, recently I have received a Jap. Karate magazine that featured lots of pictures of Hakoishi sensei demonstrating idori and tanto dori. I have the idori techniques online, tanto will follow. http://www.art-of-budo.com/karate/EN/technieken/technieken_kumite_idori.htm Have fun...

The History Channel will air the series "The Human Weapon" this Friday at 9pm. cst. The show will feature Shinjo Kyohide. The demonstration that you will see is routinely done in our system of Uechi Ryu Karate. The History Channel Human Weapon : Karate Airs on Friday August 03 10:00 PM...

Just in case anyone is interested, here are some links on the bubishi http://www.iainabernethy.com/articles/article_18.asp http://www.karate.org.yu/articles/Bubishi/a1.html http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=200 http://www.goju-ryu.info/Misc/Bubishi/tabid/59/Default.aspx

Has anyone herd of the following teachers, or have had the chance to train with any of them? Sensei George Takahashi Sensei Christopher Hunt Sensei Bruce Hojati Sensei Hiroyasu Fujishima Thanks guys (just currious about these teachers) let me know what you know :bow:

Hello all: I was wondering if anyone had written out, has video, or knows of someone who would be willing to share Motobu Sensei's kumite. I had written them down before and have since lost them. Any help would be appreciated. In the spirit of bushido! Rob :bow:

http://www.okinawabbtv.com/international/karate/kodansya.html# Enjoy!

I'll be testing for my 3rd degree brown belt (san kyu) in a couple of weeks, any pointers? I'll have to do my exercises for 2 hours, perform kata, my own self-defense, combinations, and then kumite. Kata: Seisan, Seiuchin, Naihanchi, Wansu, Chinto, and Sanchin. It'll be tough, but...

Hi, Over the last couple of years, I've met some great people in the Colorado area that teach Goju who do not have commercial schools. A couple of us have talked about it and we'd like to try and have a weekend get together of all the Goju Sensei and senior yudansha in the area. The idea...

look at my advator it has my name and karate style on it and it is colorfull please reply and tell what you thank ot if from matt blake

One of our students (and a member here) posted this site in our dojo forum. Good kata being demonstrated. They are Nakazato Joen sensei's student performing Shorinji Ryu kata of the Kyan lineage. I recognized about 4 of them. Now, if anyone can name the kata for me in the order performed...

I finally have someone who made it all the way to black belt after doing this for almost 30 yrs. Steve really deserves his Shodan. He has been putting up with me for 7&1/2 yrs. Steve is only 16 yrs. old but he is mature beyond his years. He can hold his own against the men. He has competed against...

Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me out with a bit of research. A friend of mine is thinking about starting karate and has had someone knock on her door promoting a local GKR (Go-Kan-Ryu) Club. She's asked me advice on it because I train in karate, however I practice in...

Just wanted to tell everyone, my daughter and I have our first belt test(in Shotokan), Saturday the 9th! We should have already taken it, but have not been very consistent until lately. Anyway just wanted to let the community know! Thanks, Jason.

Basic question that I can't find anything about. What is 'kise' (kee-say) kumite? thank you

Has anyone herd of him? Does anyone know if he is a good teacher? (just currious).

I was wondering if there is anyone on here that would be able to recommend a good karate school/instructor located within the Phoenix, Arizona Metro area. Anyone familiar with the area that would be able to make a recommendation?

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I figured I would ask this great community to help in finding a few old friends in Karate Both are Kyokushin yudnasha’s First is Grant Campbell of NY (not sure now) The other is Charley Little from VA (not sure now maybe W. VA now???) Trained with them both for a few years in Mass, but have...

Well my wife Celeste decided she wanted to start karate. She's seen and heard all the moans and groans, and had to get her some of it! Her first class was this Saturday(I was on call, couldnt go!).When she got home I thought her head was going to explode! Red-faced and panting, close to passing...