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Model A Teacher To Be A Teacher

If you are in the martial arts you should aspire to be a good martial arts teacher. We look to other martial artists for inspiration, examples and guidance. If we are inspired by our own martial arts instructor then our style of instruction will probably be a close copy.

But I think we should also look back to our teachers we had in grades 1 through 12. We all…

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Added by Dave McNeill on January 25, 2018 at 10:30am — No Comments

UBBT Reminder From 2008

This video is to remind the UBBT alumni of the connections and reconnections that this challenge has afforded us.
To the newbies, this is an example of the wonderful memories you can create with the 2018 UBBT Team.

https://youtu.be/9CMkQimqqbk

Added by Dave McNeill on January 16, 2018 at 8:40am — No Comments

New Karate Yellow Belt

Black belt Patti Oji has earned her yellow belt in Goju-Shorei Karate. Traveling once a month from the Bay Area for 2 years, Patti has been diligent and consistent in her studies.

Sensei John Mayes, on the left, was in charge of the test, supported by Sensei Marta Azzam and uke Jake…

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Added by Dave McNeill on January 14, 2018 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

SWAN SONG

2018 will mark 47 years devoted to Goju-Shorei, and the last year I will be involved. In September, at the black belt test of Family First Martial Arts students in Nashville, I will formally turn over the System to Master Larry Kooyman. I do so with full confidence in his abilities to continue the growth of Goju-Shorei.

And this will be the last time I…

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Added by Dave McNeill on January 9, 2018 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

The 1,000 Challenge

Another 1,000 Challenge celebrated with everyone exceeding 1,000 reps. The tradition continues.

Left to Right; Joselio Ramirez, Tim Taylor, Marta Azzam, Ken Mammen, John Mayes, William Chappell, Dave McNeill, Jake Passas, kneeling Pete Bowie. 

Added by Dave McNeill on January 1, 2018 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Nice Blocking Drill

Added by Dave McNeill on December 30, 2017 at 8:16am — No Comments

STUDENT vs TEACHER

Added by Dave McNeill on December 24, 2017 at 7:55am — 1 Comment

Master Ross Briggs

Master Ross Briggs has been promoted to 6th Dan in Goju-Shorei Karate.

He has been with Goju-Shorei for over 40 years.…

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Added by Dave McNeill on November 25, 2017 at 9:30am — 4 Comments

EMBRACE THE SUCK

Please excuse the language but the message is too important not to share.

Added by Dave McNeill on November 25, 2017 at 8:07am — 1 Comment

Bassai Dai Kata Application

Added by Dave McNeill on November 21, 2017 at 4:07pm — 1 Comment

18 Temple Motions

18 TEMPLE MOTIONS

It was my pleasure to be able to share a bit of kung fu with Master McNeill’s class on Monday. I am always humbled by the time Master McNeill always manages to make for me and I am in awe of just how lucky some of you are to have such easy access to a man such as him. You guys are very lucky.

The form I taught is a basic six harmony form called the 18 Temple Motions. When I say the six harmonies, I am talking about the hands harmonizing with the feet, the elbows…

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Added by Jeff Brinker on November 19, 2017 at 8:46am — 1 Comment

Complainers

Added by Dave McNeill on October 17, 2017 at 12:19pm — No Comments

100 Kata for Karate Day

I've signed up for this event. Who in the Goju-Shorei family will join me?

Go HERE for more information.…

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Added by Dave McNeill on July 13, 2017 at 9:23am — No Comments

Two New Goju-Shorei Black Belts

Two new Black Belts in Goju-Shorei. Cesar Schinzing kneeling on the left and John Mayes kneeling on the right. They worked hard, overcoming injuries, to get to this point and their promotion was well deserved.

Judges:

Middle Row left to right; Master …

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Added by Dave McNeill on July 11, 2017 at 5:12pm — 1 Comment

All Goju-Shorei Veterans

All Goju-Shorei students and instructors in Karate, Weapons or Jujitsu: If you were in the military email me a picture of yourself taken while in uniform. Send to sokemcneill@gojushorei.com

Added by Dave McNeill on May 28, 2017 at 3:56pm — No Comments

CELEBRATE THE STITCHES, BUT.....

In the martial arts injures are common; sprains, strains, bruises, cuts, dislocations and even breaks. I have had 16 broken bones during my martial arts journey, all during training. For the most part these injuries are not taken seriously, and are even the subject for humor and teasing; “nice face block” or “I don’t think your toes should be pointed in different…

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Added by Dave McNeill on May 19, 2017 at 5:00pm — No Comments

West Coast World Martial Arts/ Machado Jiu Jitsu Gardnerville, Nevada

West Coast World Martial Arts/ Machado Jiu Jitsu Gardnerville, Nevada is practicing and teaching Goju-Shorei Weapons.

Thank you Chris Kallas, Luke Freeman and Steve Stearns.…

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Added by Dave McNeill on May 5, 2017 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Saifa kata bunkai

This video is from fellow Ultimate Black Belt Test member, Dan Rominski.

Added by Dave McNeill on April 13, 2017 at 8:00am — No Comments

Hitting Something Important With Something Important

Added by Dave McNeill on March 30, 2017 at 11:04am — No Comments

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