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Video: Super Safe Protective Gear Fighting System

Video: Super Safe Protective Gear Fighting System

Shorinjiryu Kenkokan is a full contact fighting system. In order to practice full contact a system of protective gear called SuperSafe was developed by So Shihan Masayuki Hisataka. The system allows the participants to execute full contact techniques to the body and head in a safe environment without injury.

Super Karatedo 2017 World Grand-Prix

Super Karatedo 2017 World Grand-Prix

It is with great pleasure that the organizing committee of Super Karate-do World Grand Prix, and WKKF Seminar extend to you our Official Invitation to these prestigious events. The events will be held on 10th-11th of November, 2017 at the Urayasu city Gymnasium, Chiba JAPAN

Video: Bunkai Kumite Bassai

Video: Bunkai Kumite Bassai

An example of Bunkai Kumite from the 2017 World Koshiki Tournament held in London, Ontario. Performing Bassai Bunkai is Shihan Andrew Riley, Sensei Nick King and Sensei Scott Chaffey. The trio won the gold medal for Bunkai. It was a great demonstration loved by the crowd.

The Path Of Kyoshi

The Path Of Kyoshi

Ryuzaburo Kaku was the honorary Chairman of the board at Canon in Tokyo, Japan. He was president of Canon from 1977 to 1989 and chairman from 1989 to March of 1997. Chairman Ryuzaburo Kaku believed in the Japanese concept of Kyoshi or “the spirit of cooperation” in which individuals and organizations live and work together for the common good.

Short History Original Style

Short History Original Style

SHORINJIRYU KENKOKAN KARATEDO Original Style of Ryukyu (Okinawa) Karate Okinawa is the birth place of original karatedo. And in fact the first public demonstration of Karate was given in Okinawa in 1906. The first style develop was based in the town of Shuri on Ryukyu Island. The second style was […]

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Expanding Karatedo

Expanding Karatedo

“What do we need to do to further the expansion of Contact Karatedo?” First, we must think about what each Shihan has to do from a basic point of view. Each Shihan and each member of the committee should know each other, and freely communicate regarding their current situation.

Definition And Purpose of Kata

Definition And Purpose of Kata

All the fundamental element of karatedo have been put into formal sets of systematized sequences thoroughly developed, codified, and improved by dedicated karatedo Masters through the course of several centuries.

Kata Training

Kata Training

This method is derived from the principle of the four seasons, combined with proper breathing. Kata training will improve the mind, technique and body, teaching self-defense while giving one a healthy body and mind.

Commercialization of Dan Degrees

Commercialization of Dan Degrees

It is deplorable that some Karateka become too commercialized and lose the true spirit of Karate-do as a martial art. Basically, Karateka should train hard to seek the truth of karate with a high level of knowledge and technique, compete at many International tournaments and contribute for Karate society.