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The Dai Nippon Butoku Kai |
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by Mark Cramer
A discussion arose at the GKK annual meeting regarding the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. From this initial discussion and from subsequent e-mail discussions, I realized that there was some misunderstanding regarding this very old and extremely prestigious organization. In the following article, I would like to offer some clarification about the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai and its relationship to GojuRyu Karatedo. |
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Fun and Fellowship in Philly |
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by Ray Walter
On May 20 & 21, the Ambler Area Goju Ryu club hosted a weekend workout. We were blessed to have multiple clubs in attendance from Maine, New York, Ohio, Illinois and Missouri. The host for the weekend, Sensei Bill Kane, started us off Friday night with an introduction of the two men who would become our trainers and tormentors as they ran us through katas and kata concepts that tweaked our minds and pushed our bodies to the limit. |
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Big Fat One-Eyed Crippled Black Belt Runs Off Intruders |
by Kim Barrington
At 12:45 am Friday morning, two male intruders broke down the door to my home in Springfield, Illinois. Earlier, I had gone into the other bedroom to lay down and watch a DVD. Trish yelled from the other room that someone had pulled into the driveway and was coming to the door. Before I could make it to the door, Trish had already opened it. The person asked if a "John" lived here. Trish told him he had the wrong house, and closed the door. We thought this was suspicious.
The intruders thought Trish was home alone, because suddenly they kicked in the front door. I had returned to the other room by this time. The larger of the two was stunned when he realized I was home and did everything he could to get out of there. I was about to grab him and hit him with a right punch, when I tripped over a box at the end of the bed. They both shot out the door and were last seen running east as fast as they could. |
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BOOK REVIEW: The Character of Goju-Ryu |
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by Steve Wilson
In "The Character of Goju-Ryu, Kata Implications for Experienced Practitioners", Mr. Stamper does an amazing job of discussing, analyzing, exploring, explaining, and evaluating the kata of Goju Ryu. The book perfectly recites so many thoughts, processes, questions, and journeys I myself have taken during the thirty-eight years I have studied Goju Ryu. Mr. Stamper explains each of those processes very clearly. He put into words many thoughts and experiences I personally have had but that I could never properly explain or convey to my peers or students in the manner that I was seeking to express myself. |
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by Rich Stamper
I met Teruo Chinen Sensei in the mid-1980s. He was our guest at GKK Headquarters in Toledo and provided a series of seminars. I was very impressed with him at that time.
Over the years of our acquaintance I have practiced with him on several occasions and each time my admiration for his skill and his strength of character have grown. He was always very gracious. |
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