All Blog Posts Tagged 'karate' (21)

Jake Passas is now a Black Belt in Goju-Shorei Karate.

Standing left to right: Sensei Denise Ramsey, Sensei Dani Kooyman, Soke Larry Kooyman, Master Ken Mammen, Master Andy Tourin, Sensei William Chappel, Sensei Jake Passas, Sensei Marta Azzam, myself, Master…

Sensei Marta Azzam was the first person to receive the Goju-Shorei challenge coin. All Goju-Shorei Black Belts, whether in Karate, Weapons or Jujitsu will receive one of these coins for each of their Goju-Shorei Black Belts.

Challenge rules: If we are at a bar or restaurant and a Goju-Shorei challenge coin is presented all Goju-Shorei black belts must also present theirs. If a black belt does not have theirs they buy. On the other hand if all black belts have their coin then the…

THE JOURNEY THAT COUNTS…

John Mayes and Cesar Schinzing.

Shu Ha Ri article from KARATEbyJesse.

A couple of points:

If one is to have a commercial martial arts school then a large student population is needed to keep the doors open. Basic economics. 

I question the purpose of teaching the use of weapons that the student could never have with them in public (big surprise). 

This article is from the excellent web site, …

Don't forget to do the self-directed add…

Two newly promoted Yellow Belts in Goju-Shorei Karate.

Cesar Schinzing (left) was a Black Belt in Hwa Rang Do (2nd Black in Goju-Shorei Weapons) and John Mayes (middle) was a Black Belt in Goju Ryu and a Brown Belt in Shito Ryu, and they've started learning Goju-Shorei Karate from the beginning.

Starting at white belt in a different style/system is not…

A detailed breakdown of this technique by Master Kooyman with the help of Sensei…

This is the first of many training tips and techniques presented by the Goju-Shorei Directors.

GOJU-SHOREI TECHNIQUES

AND THE

SELF-DIRECTED ADD-ONS

Goju-Shore Karate has very specific techniques the student must learn for ranking. These techniques are spelled out in great detail, with specific directions on kinds of attacks, type of blocks, counter attacks, movement and timing.

The current techniques have a long, established and unique history, but now there…

Think you're training too hard or sparring too hard.

Think…

I hope this short video brings back good memories for all who were there and envy from those who…

Recently, in conjunction with an Obon festival, I visited a Buddhist church in a small town on the Idaho/Oregon border. The summers in that area are very hot and the unshaded doors of the church were facing directly west. In consideration for any members who chose to visit the church in the heat of the day the handles to the front doors were loosely wrapped in soft cloth. The…

We started off with a successful blood drive and went directly to a

HEALING CLASS

Which included back and neck…

I have been telling my students for years that everything matters when it comes to performing a kata: the placement of the hips, the movement of the feet, the retreating hand, the angle of the foot, the depth and width of a stance, the tilt of the pelvis, the breath, the targeting - everything counts. And everything means something. I can't speak for katas that do not come…

We have always had a separate ranking certificate for Karate and Weapons. They looked different had different wording, were a different color and different size.

Thanks to Nashville's Sensei Larry Kooyman, Director of Goju-Shorei Karate, for…