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New Brown Belts

New 1st Brown Belts (L to R kneeling) Cesar Schinzing, John Mayes.

Judging panel (L to R): Soke Dave McNeill, Sensei Marta Azzam, Master Ross Briggs, Sensei Gene Green, Master Ken Mammen, Goju-Shorei Karate Director Master Larry Kooyman.

Added by Dave McNeill on December 11, 2015 at 2:06pm — No Comments

A Pair Of Boots

A Pair Of Boots

  

Bob Tackitt was born in Longmont, Colorado, lived a short while in Utah before moving to Fallon, Nevada in 1966. Bob was talked into a Marine deferred deployment enlistment by his friend Bill Smiley. After graduating from high school in 1968 Bob and Bill reported for August basic training in San Diego as part of the…

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Added by Dave McNeill on November 23, 2015 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Knuckle 5

Added by Dave McNeill on November 23, 2015 at 10:00am — No Comments

CAUTION!!

9th Goju-Shorei Principal

First, members of this Family teach and train with a clear spirit – Shorei.

Visiting and working out at a strange dojo can be problematic for both the visitor and the sensei of the visited dojo.

The visitor is there to work out and learn something…

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Added by Dave McNeill on October 26, 2015 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

What Is A Black Belt

From Champions Martial Arts, Colorado

What is a First Degree…

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Added by Dave McNeill on September 21, 2015 at 1:00pm — No Comments

New Custom Cane

This one of a kind custom cane is for sale. The bidding is open for 2 weeks. Starting bid $325.

Added by Dave McNeill on August 21, 2015 at 9:54pm — 2 Comments

Ohana at Amba Martial Arts school in Sparks, Nevada

Thursday night was spent introducing Sensei Patti Oji (from California) to the Amba Martial Arts school in Sparks, Nevada. The classes are held at a local community center, so before each class the mats are hauled out of…

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Added by Dave McNeill on August 15, 2015 at 9:46am — No Comments

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

We are directed by our frailties either towards or away from that which betters us.

 

“These classes are hard, I quit.”

VS

“These classes are hard, when is the next one? “

 

“There is so much to learn, I quit.”

VS

“There is so much to learn, I need to study…

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Added by Dave McNeill on August 10, 2015 at 10:10am — No Comments

New Cane

A nice Sunday-go-to-meeting cane with turquoise inlay.

Added by Dave McNeill on July 25, 2015 at 5:34pm — No Comments

ROCKY WORKOUT

ROCKY WORKOUT

“Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” Ian Maclaren.

It starts with passing out 2 to 4 rocks to each student and telling them to put the rocks in the bottom of the tennis shoes they had been instructed to wear to class. 

The now rocked-up…

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Added by Dave McNeill on July 16, 2015 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

Summer Is Here

$20 for 1, $15 for each additional T-Shirt in the same order. Includes shipping.

Limited number available: 5 Medium, 14 Large, 14 XL.

Added by Dave McNeill on June 22, 2015 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Teak Training Knife

Teak training knife with turquoise enlace inlay.

SOLD

Added by Dave McNeill on June 8, 2015 at 5:59pm — No Comments

West Coast Martial Arts Boot Camp

Added by Dave McNeill on June 5, 2015 at 8:15pm — No Comments

Colorado Springs Jujitsu Seminar

Added by Dave McNeill on May 30, 2015 at 3:13pm — No Comments

New Karate Green Belts

John Mayes and Cesar Schinzing.

Added by Dave McNeill on May 13, 2015 at 5:21pm — No Comments

Okinawan Karate

Added by Dave McNeill on May 1, 2015 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Cane, Knife and Fan with inlays

Blue stone chips in the cane and crushed sea shells from Costa Rica in the Koa wood knife and fan.…

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Added by Dave McNeill on April 21, 2015 at 12:46pm — No Comments

Letter from Pete Bowie

                Letter to the Goju-Shorei Community

                                                    IT'S TIME!

 

Ten years ago I completed the requirements for 4th black in Goju-Shorei Weapons. I declined to accept that rank. I, more than those around me, knew I lacked the dedication,…

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Added by Dave McNeill on April 8, 2015 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments

Shu Ha Ri

Shu Ha Ri article from KARATEbyJesse.

Added by Dave McNeill on March 20, 2015 at 10:00am — No Comments

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