Monday, 30 July 2007

Relaxing weekend in Yufuin

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Over the weekend we had a friend stay with us, from Chiba, so we naturally enjoyed showing her the sites, here in beautiful Kyushu. One area...
Saturday, 28 July 2007

Italian translation of interview

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I'd like to thank Roberto Riccomagno Sensei of Torino, for requesting permission to re-publish Asai Sensei's final interview, on his...
Thursday, 26 July 2007

Oyo-jutsu: Is kata an effective training method for self-defense?

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Perspectives on the value of kata There are many differing perspectives on the value of kata in regards to the acquisition of effective gosh...
Tuesday, 24 July 2007

Arigato gozaimasu everyone

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I'd personally like to thank all my family, friends, karate seniors and students, for their kind birthday wishes, and support of this bl...
Friday, 20 July 2007

Kihon must be basic

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What makes Shotokan unique, in my view, is the 'extreme simplicity' of advanced training, insofar as kihon is concerned. KIHON TO ME...
Thursday, 19 July 2007

Asai Sensei's Final Interview

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This was Asai Sensei's final international interview, and was featured in Issue 87 of Shotokan Karate Magazine. After it was published,...
Saturday, 14 July 2007

Half-way between the JKA and the Shoto-kai

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It is my belief that the technique of Tetsuhiko Asai Sensei was half-way between the karate of Masatoshi Nakayama Sensei (the Japan Karate ...
Thursday, 12 July 2007

My dojo entrance exam for children

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I originally wrote this article in 1993 when I had my JKA (Asai faction) Canterbury club, in Christchurch-city, New Zealand. 14 years on, a...
Saturday, 7 July 2007

Seiryu kata

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 My post today is about a kata close to Asai Sensei's heart and features the attacks he regarded as his tokui waza (specialized techniqu...
Monday, 2 July 2007

Gohon kumite

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Gohon Kumite Exact performance and training objectives This article I originally wrote in January of 2002. I dug it up as several of my stud...