Golden Week 2025 Adventures with the Dai Nippon Butokukai in Kyoto, Japan By Johnpaul Williams – May 4, 2025 I wanted to share my reflections on the recent 7th World Butoku Sai (WBS) in Kyoto, Japan, an event that proved to be a truly memorable and enriching experience. My participation was
By Johnpaul Williams – Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley Introduction: The Question That Sparked This Article Earlier this week, I received a brief yet meaningful inquiry via Facebook from a gentleman in India named Mr. Samarjit Mullick, who wrote: “Oss Sensei. I am from India. I am interested and curious to
By Johnpaul Williams Introduction: Understanding Karate Pedigree Martial arts, particularly traditional karate, place great importance on lineage and legitimacy. A karate pedigree refers to a direct and documented connection between a karate instructor and the historical lineage of their style. This lineage serves as a marker of authenticity, tradition, and
Ōssu, Ōss, Ōssss! 押忍: “The Ō word.” Unveiling the Essence of “Ōss”: From Karate Dojo to Linguistic Exploration... All Gojuryu Network (www.gojuryu.network) & SKSV (Gojuryu.net) cross-post By Johnpaul Williams - April 1, 2024. The Ōssu Conundrum: Navigating Nuances of a Nonconventional Japanese Martial Arts Vocabulary In the world of traditional
Territorial Possessiveness in the Dōjō All Gojuryu Network (www.gojuryu.network) & SKSV (Gojuryu.net) cross-post By Johnpaul Williams - Feb 13, 2024 Introduction "At our club in the 1990s, I wasn't the 'King of the Dōjō'—that was a tacit moniker reserved for our Shihan (Sensei). I was the Big Man on Campus (BMOC)
The Interplay of Ki (気) & Konjō (根性) in Martial Arts Philosophy All Gojuryu Network (www.gojuryu.network) & SKSV (Gojuryu.net) cross-post By Johnpaul Williams - Feb 6, 2024 Konjō (根性) as a concept, a demeanor, a theory or emotional state, could easily be a subject of a thesis standing alone. The
2024 New Year Wishes All Gojuryu Network (www.gojuryu.network) & SKSV (Gojuryu.net) cross-post By Johnpaul Williams – January 3, 2024 Dear Members, Families, and Friends of Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley, [caption id="attachment_1689" align="alignright" width="300"] Vassie Naidoo Shihan (LA) Alexandra Alan (MP) Takahashi Satoru (JP), Johnpaul Williams (MP), Shiho Azuma Williams (MP) and Sanjit Mandal (TV). USA
Preparing for Your Summer Budo Gasshuku in Japan: A Guide for Participants All Gojuryu Network (www.gojuryu.network) & SKSV (Gojuryu.net) cross-post By Johnpaul Williams – August 31, 2023 Many Sensei and instructors have undoubtedly prepared their students for summer budo (Karatedō, judo, kendo, etc.) Gasshuku, but sometimes, written instructions can be invaluable. Some portions of
Do-gi Review for 10 Kata Model Dogi from 8 Brands All Gojuryu Network (www.gojuryu.network) & SKSV (Gojuryu.net) cross-post By Johnpaul Williams – August 29, 2023 Before my trip to Japan in August 2023, I decided to undertake the task of reviewing 10 Kata model dogi from 8 different brands. As someone who stands at 6'3"
DUROLANE® Karate Knees An ongoing blog post to track knee progression of regression By Johnpaul Williams November 2022 - So after years of abusing my legs and knees, last November during a dinner after a karate seminar in Los Angeles, I was called to receive certificate that I tested for a
説明が必要な不正確な日本の新聞 Inaccurate Japan Newspaper Report. All Gojuryu Network (www.gojuryu.network) & SKSV (Gojuryu.net) cross-post By Johnpaul Williams – March 11, 2023 Introduction 10年以上にわたり、私は背後に潜むこの問題について考え続けてきました。今日、日本の友人からのTwitterメッセージに刺激され、事実を明らかにする必要を感じています。 Background 2001年の夏、具体的には7月28日、合宿中に大曲大仙市の地元新聞社が港沢支局で私に取材を行いました。 The Misrepresentation 掲載された記事は、私が決して行っていない発言を私のものとしています。それによれば、私は米国人として、「子供のころはワルだったが、空手と出会ってからは問題がなくなった。二段昇段試験を控えて少し緊張している。が、きっと大丈夫だ」と述べたとされています。 [caption id="attachment_1325" align="alignright" width="297"] Shoganai - July 28th, the local newspaper in Omagari Daisen Akita, Japan, Minato-Sawa Branch.[/caption] Clarification and Correction 掲載された言葉とはまったく異なる私の実際の発言について明確に述べました。私は具体的に、「子供の頃、いくつかの里親の家にいて、いつでもどこでも空手に戻った。」と伝え、その後、トラブルに巻き込まれないためにポリス・キャデッツ（ジュニア・ポリス・オフィス・プログラム - 警察官バッジ番号185B）に参加し、デアンザ・カレッジの刑事司法訓練課程に入る前に、常設の道場を見つけました。さらに、「私の道場ではすでに三段で、ここでの二段の試験もそれほど緊張していません」と続けました。 Impact and Offensiveness 新聞記事の不正確さは私だけでなく、ホストの道場や藤原先生、そして関わるすべてのアメリカ人に不快感をもたらしました。こうした誤伝には、新聞社または翻訳者が露骨な人種差別主義者であるか、悪意を持って誤りを広めた可能性があるという懸念があります。 Awaiting
Karate Sports Disciplines from the Spotlight of the Paradigm Shift of Japanese Combat Systems: Analytical Study By: Anatoliy Lozovyy - February 2023 Published by: Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences - ISSN: 2956-4581 Abstract: Nowadays, many karate organizations hold their own competitions at various levels, up to and including the
Ōsu, Ōss, Ōssss! 押忍: “The Ō word”... All Gojuryu Network (www.gojuryu.network) & SKSV (Gojuryu.net) cross-post By Johnpaul Williams - April 1, 2024. The Ōsu Conundrum: Navigating the Nuances of a Traditional Karate Greeting In the world of traditional Karate, few words are as ubiquitous and yet as misunderstood as "Ōsu"
