Martial Arts Workout

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A profile of two basic personality types to consider when selecting a martial arts teacher. This video uses the theme of Tiger versus Dragon to demonstrate positive and negative teaching styles.

The philosophy of Silverstrand Dojo International is one of tradition and respect. We try to set aside competitive thoughts and concentrate on the beauty of our art. If you enjoy this video please check out these other videos from Silverstrand Dojo International

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for allowing us to use their beautiful song “ice and chilli” by ghost

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Martial Arts Instructor Kyoshi Shihan Winslow Swart leads young people in the basics of and preparation for Karate and Kenseido

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My wife doing an Aikido demo, seven months before our first baby was born.
MAC – c. 2K

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Anthony Arango (Sensei Arango) of The Martial Arts Institute provides one FREE Month of Unlimited Classes & Uniform – PROMO Code: “mNEWS VIDEO”. A 36-year resident, Sensei Arango discusses the ill effects of crime and how you can protect yourself, your family and your home. At least eight residential burglaries were reported in the 7th precinct during July, 2009. Sensei Arangos up-coming FREE seminar on August 6th will focus on family safety and home invasion protection. Registration is suggested at 795.4102 to ensure entry. Sensei Arango will discuss developing a personal safety strategy including:
•defending your safe zone
•recognizing dangerous situations
•being a victor NOT a victim.

Approved by our NYS Assemblyman Joseph Saladino, each family participating in the August 6th seminar will receive the internet safety cd, Computer Cop, compliments of Assemblyman Saladino. If history is an accurate predictor of future events, plan on Assemblyman Saladino appearing at seminar on the August 6th.

For more than 40 years, Sensei has taught thousands of students and families, including: government officials, military personnel, FBI agents, and state and local law enforcement. This diverse training for professionals led Sensei Arango to specialize in personal safety. His school, The Martial Arts Institute is located at 593 Broadway in Massapequa and offers martial arts training to both children and adults, women only classes and an executive program for men and women over 40. The childrens programs focus on team building of self-esteem, discipline, fitness, respect and confidence tools for bully defense.

Sensei Arango extends The Martial Arts Institutes $99/month of unlimited classes and a FREE uniform through Labor Day, promo code mNEWS (516) 795.4102

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This was filmed at March Field Museum, where we have trained for several years. I post this June 12 in memory of Rowdy Twomey, Sensei Ace’s aikido partner, uschideschi, second level black belt, whose memorial service is today.

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PLEASE NOTE: The picture of Enoeda Sensei @ 4:00 is from the book “Keinosuke Enoeda – Tiger of Shotokan Karate” by Mr. Rod Butler.

This book can be purchased at:

http://www.karate-london.co.uk/enoeda.html

Visit http://www.legendtv.co.uk
for excellent dvds on shotokan karate-do

Thank You

Japan Karate Association

The JKA was founded in May, 1949. By 1955, the first headquarters dojo had been built at Yotsuya in Tokyo, and the first JKA Chairman had been appointed: Saigo Kichinosuke, member of the upper house of the Japanese Diet and grandson of Saigo Takamori, one of the greatest heroes of Meiji Japan. In 1956, the JKA set up the first-ever karate specialist instructor intern (kenshusei) training program at the headquarters dojo, and accepted its first round of trainees. This was the start of the finest karate instructor training program ever created, a program never matched or even approached by any other karate organisation. It is through this program that the JKA has built up its unique cadre of distinguished karate instructors, all full-time salaried professionals, whose numbers are consistently maintained at roughly twenty individuals.

On April 10, 1957, the JKA became a legal entity when Japans Ministry of Education (now Ministry of Education, Science, Sports, and Culture) officially recognized the JKA as an association of members for the promotion of karate and the spread and enrichment of actual karate practice. Twelve years later, another karate organisation was also given legal status, based not on membership but on contribution by an individual foundation, mainly for the purpose of arranging karate matches.

Roughly two weeks after official status was granted, Supreme Master Funakoshi passed away at the age of 89. After almost a decade of milestones, it was the end of an era. But the real growth of karate was yet to come.

May 1949 JKA formed under Supreme Master Funakoshi Gichin

Mar 20, 1955 First JKA headquarters dojo established at Yotsuya

Mar 22, 1955 Saigo Kichinosuke becomes first JKA Chairman

Apr 1, 1956 First ever karate specialist instructor training program established at headquarters dojo

Apr 10, 1957 JKA officially recognized by Japanese government; becomes legal entity

Apr 26, 1957 Supreme Master Funakoshi passes away (age 89)

The above covers the early years of the JKA (1949 – 1957)

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Gift of Traditional Martial Arts – True Legacy of the Ninja

Gift of Traditional Martial Arts is an exciting and thought provoking testament to the power of studying “Kobudo” – the ancient unarmed and weapon arts of the Ninja and Samurai.

Packed with never-before-seen martial arts techniques, this movie weaves seamlessly between the way of the sword and the way of peace.

From empowering a woman who lived in fear after being robbed at gun-point, to saving a spinal cord injury survivor who lost his will to live; this movie illustrates just how a 2000 year old Asian discipline of self defense has inspired and transformed thousands of lives.

Cable and movies are filled with overly-violent shows which glorify aggressive behavior. This movie is refreshingly different and uses the deadly fighting arts of the past to inspire rather than injure.

It documents the incredible benefits true, traditional martial arts can give to society and shows the public the once-secret world of the oldest Japanese traditional style of defense. – It is an awesome collection of movements, ideas, information and emotions.

Cast:
Soke Shoto Tanemura, Kyoshi Michael Coleman, Kyoshi Gary Giamboi & Renshi Neil Biondich

Now Available on DVD!

For more information, visit www.giftoftma.com

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Master Hidetaka Nishiyama is one of the most senior Instructors ever to study and teach shotokan karate-do. As a student of Master Gichin Funakoshi at the Shotokan, and a founding member of the JKA, he’s author of the world’s biggest selling Martial Arts book “The Art Of Empty Hand Fighting”, which is in its 70th re-printing according to reports.

Born on 10th October 1928, Hidetaka Nishiyama was always very enthusiastic towards the Martial Arts from an early age, taking an active interest in other Martial Arts including kendo, judo, and eventually started training under Gichin Funakoshi in 1943.

As a member of the infamous Takushoku University from 1945, because of his impressive skill and ability he was named captain of the karate team, followed quickly by him receiving his shodan garde in 1946, then nidan in 1948.

Nishiyama Sensei, co-founder of the JKA, was elected to the JKA board of directors a very impressive and important position, making him an incredibly influential man in the establishing of the first and most important organisation of Shotokan karate the world had ever seen.

Beyond the JKA, he also aimed to promote the Martial Arts, and in 1952 was selected to be a member of the Martial Arts instruction staff for the Strategic Air Command (SAC) Combat Training Program. Other Shotokan instructors involved included M. Nakayama (Former Chief Instructor of the JKA), and I. Obata, who visited the SAC bases to teach the art of karate.

In 1960, Nishiyama Sensei’s book “The Art Of Empty Hand Fighting”, co-written with R. Brown was published, and is highly regarded as the most comprehensive textbook on shotokan karate, and by record standards – the most successful.

Throughout his long Martial Arts career, Nishiyama Sensei has provided his expertise not simply to SAC, but has also helped organise the All American Karate Federation (AAKF) as a nationally based amateur karate organization, and helped arrange the first National Karate Championship in Los Angeles, under the AAKF. Nishiyama Sensei has become one of the most important names in the popularisation of karate in the United States, along with Master Okazaki and several others. In 1965, he also helped organise the first major Japanese karate styles that led to the first United States vs. Japan Goodwill Karate Tournament, and in 1968 he helped organise the first World Invitational Karate Tournament held at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in conjunction with the Olympic Commemorative Tournament hosted by the Mexico Karate Federation in Mexico City.

What is now known as ITKF was formed under the name International Amateur Karate Federation (IAKF), and in 1975 America saw the very first World Championship which was held in Los Angeles. To this day, ITKF is a major organisation that promotes Traditional Karate international, and Nishiyama Sensei can to some extent be credited with promoting Shotokan throughout American and the world.

Nishiyama Sensei continued his study and promotion of the art of Shotokan Karate-do up until his sad passing away on 7th November 2008, his name and influence will forever be present in the history books and in the karate practiced world-wide, today and in the future.

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