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Okinawan school teacher and Karate Master, Kanken Toyama was born in 1888. His dedication to the art of Karate Do was a life long journey. He started his Karate training under Anko Itosu and later ...
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I’ve often noticed a huge difference when training in regular clothes versus a Gi. Something happens to all of us when we put on the Gi and train. Its like our bodies know we have on our superhero ...
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By Tracy Warrener Van KruistumMartial artists who train long enough come to understand that the physical side of their training is only one part. We learn that though it is important to develop ...
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Masahiko Kimura
1917 – 1993“The Great
Kimura”Masahiko Kimurawas a Japanesejudoka (Judo practitioner) considered one of the greatest judoka
of all time. In submission grappling thereverse ude-gara ...
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The Hardness of Kyokushinkai KarateThere have been different styles of Karate that have gained a very large following. Each known for their different skill sets, emphasizing different techniques, som ...
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“A Judo God”Kyuzo Mifune 1883-1965 is categorized as one of the greatest
exponents of the art of judo after the founder,Kanō Jigorō. He is considered by many to be the
greatest judo technician ever ...
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Masahiko Kimura
1917 – 1993“The Great
Kimura”Masahiko Kimurawas a Japanesejudoka (Judo practitioner) considered one of the greatest judoka
of all time. In submission grappling the reverse ude-gar ...
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The Relationship of the Martial Arts and Reiki HealingLong before anyone became a ‘Reiki Master’ or a ‘Martial Arts Master’, Reiki and the Martial Arts have been intertwined. When studying the histor ...
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The most common definition for the word ‘Dojo’ is a place where martial artists come and practice their art. Specifically, it is a room dedicated where the classes are usually held. As with most thin ...
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The 20th Century Samurai"Richard Biggie Kim"Born in 1917 passed away in 2001, Richard Kim is without a
doubt one of America’s first generation true karate masters.He was born in Hawaii 1917 and bega ...
