Hi everyone. ½ not so good still leaves ½ good. I had hoped we wouldn't get to this point however as of the moment we have to provide Covid-19 updates: Training at Akiyama Wellness Center (Japantown San Jose) shall continue as scheduled for the foreseeable future. All participants WILL sanitize
From "Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō Desk Reference 剛柔流空手道 机参照: Volume 2: Dōjō Auxiliary, Glossary & Terminology 道場の補助、用語集 と 辞書" Ojigisuru お辞儀する To Bow Rei o shinai Karate-Dō wa tada notatakaidesu 礼をしない空手道はただの戦いです Karate-Dō without 'Rei' is just a fight All elements of Budō 武道 begin and end with Rei 礼 (a bow). Similar
Since I'm asked every so often, I'm including a link to, "Qualifying for Karate in the 2020 Olympics." @SakuraKokumai (5th women's Kata), Ariel Torres Jr. (11th men's kata) & @JessicaKwong (16th women's Kata) are well deserving of our national (USA) support at the moment so, I recommend we all get
National sports festival karatedo competitions: Hiraru Ohno vs Emiri Iwamoto. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK1uHZb9jys&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0eUjwmnEIuq9TTSjI7rn8pN-rfmDkjzp8UDCUyM5-hyUJXL4wUrwuqTho
Watch team #USAKarate live! Search for #PanamGames on #ESPN for the #LiveStream from #ESPNU. I'm watching from #YouTubeTV right now! Karate2024 #TsukiForKarate2024 @Paris2024 #Paris2024 @JKF_Official #JKF_Official #Paris2024 #Tokyo2020
Dear current and potentially future members. Please share this Official Seiwakai USA questionnaire with your club and affiliates to complete by October 31st 2019. We are organizing our Seiwakai USA members data to better understand our demographics and project our future. This data is not for public use or distribution.
Beginning Sunday August 8th, Seiwakai Karate of Silicon Valley will commence training at our 2nd location in San Jose's own Japantown at the Akiyama Wellness Center (Yu-Ai Kai). https://g.page/KarateJapantown
Keep kicking while we update and integrate content. Will be right back!
In an effort to further organize equitable efforts for Seiwakai USA members in addition to all member dojo of the JKF Gojukai in the USA we have organized two questionnaires hosted in Google Drive for both current and potential or future members. The questionnaire for Seiwakai USA members can be
It's our anniversary! So yeah, I'm writing a blog post again from Japan. Last year, on this same trip, While here in Japan, I pitched an idea to a few members of the JKF Gojukai and Vassie Naidoo Shihan, of creating a unique Joshi-bu also known as woman's division (see
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Sensei John Fonseca is featured teaching a group in Chicago. We all know karate is a martial arts discipline that is also a great form of exercise. But what about using it as a treatment for a debilitating disease? One local hospital is taking an unusual approach to treating Parkinson’s
What are your thoughts on a special woman's group (Joshi-bu) for our karate organization (Seiwakai) and / or for your association? Not necessarily nor specific to Goju-ryu Karate-do. While here in Japan, I asked two of the female members of the JKF Goju-kai, whom were volunteering at the seminar, for
Short notice, I know, however we are going to Live-cast the opening & closing ceremonies of our annual Seiwakai Gasshuku in Omagari / Daisen Japan. The Live-cast is broadcasting at 10:00 am Wednesday in Japan (JST 日本標準時). The link is: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=f6x0oQpIqik
JKF Gojukai Newsletter (Kaihoshi) July 2018 (Japanese only) All Gojuryu Network (www.gojuryu.network) & SKSV (Gojuryu.net) cross-post By Johnpaul Williams – July 10, 2018 [pdf-embedder url="https://gojuryu.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kaihoshi_goju_101.pdf"]
Sad News for Okinawa martial arts. Hichiya Yoshio (比知屋 義夫), an Okinawa culture treasure and one of the most respected OGKK Sensei passed away yesterday, July 24 2017. #HichiyaYoshio, 10 dan, Honorary Chairman of OGKK, may you rest In peace. Our condolences to his family and the OGKK organization.
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Petition details 空手道の2020年東京オリンピック正式種目採用を希望します - KARATE into the Olympics 2020 https://www.change.org/p/%E5%85%A8%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E7%A9%BA%E6%89%8B%E9%81%93%E9%80%A3%E7%9B%9F-%E7%A9%BA%E6%89%8B%E9%81%93%E3%81%AE2020%E5%B9%B4%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%94%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E6%AD%A3%E5%BC%8F%E7%A8%AE%E7%9B%AE%E6%8E%A1%E7%94%A8%E3%82%92%E5%B8%8C%E6%9C%9B%E3%81%97%E3%81%BE%E3%81%99-karate-into-the-olympics-2020?utm_campaign=new_signature&utm_medium=email&utm_source=signature_receipt#share
Teruo Chinen & Morio Higaonna Kata demonstrate Seiunchin & Gekisai Bunkai, Kumite, Suparimpei & (Suparimpei) Bunkai. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV46sWY-ftI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3KfVN_tvODEnP9xv5ZXLAqfLsVADjt_4ZZbRHLix0oDRIIOx1jFZqpZcI
Lyoto Machida Shotokan Karate Ippon Kumite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=libp-yH_1WU&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1oLCM1RR3MWQee7c1aa9dcHZ5fFLWBHMp56z96fmEq8b7AFHXhw5gNCic
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Japan Karatedō Federation Organizational Chart 日本空手道連盟組織図 JKF Soshiki
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