Saturday, 23 November 2019

紅葉 (Koyo)

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I have recently updated my daily self-training regime. This update coincides with the beautiful 紅葉 (Koyo) here in Japan. 基本 ...
Monday, 18 November 2019

Renshusei from Australia: Don Walker Sensei (5th Dan)

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  Don Walker Sensei (5th Dan) recently came for several days of private training with me. Originally from Scotland, Don (and his wife Bev ...
Monday, 11 November 2019

富貴寺

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  Today I travelled deep into the countryside of Oita Prefecture to train at Fukiji Temple, which is a National Treasure of Japan. The ...
Saturday, 9 November 2019

Renshusei from Frankfurt: Janine Krekel

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 Janine Krekel from Frankfurt, Germany, came for eight hours of training as a Renshusei at my dojo here in Oita City. Over the days t...
Sunday, 27 October 2019

2020 Deutschland Seminar Announcements

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I will be again conducting two International Budo Karate Seminars in Deutschland next year.  The first will be in April in the South (...
Wednesday, 23 October 2019

Morgan Sensei, Brad, Paul and Steve from Aotearoa - New Zealand

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Morgan Dilks Sensei from Palmerston North, New Zealand, came with three of his students: Brad Stevens, Paul Mangin and Steve Brown. ...
Monday, 21 October 2019

Renshusei: Peter Lampe Sensei

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Peter Lampe Sensei (and his lovely wife Birte) came for private training over the last few days. So much was covered that I am s...
Thursday, 17 October 2019

"Karateschule Fuji San Munster' Instructors return

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Torsten Uhlemann Sensei and Andrea Haeusler Sensei, (the instructors at 'Karateschule Fuji San Munster') returned to Oita for priv...
Wednesday, 16 October 2019

Trainee from Kazakhstan

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Tuleukhan Iskakov (3rd Dan) came again to learn karate as Budo/Bujutsu. It was wonderful to see his progress. He has a great heart and has ...
Sunday, 13 October 2019

落葉 (Rakuyo) Kata

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The YouTube video link at the bottom of this page has no explanation as it is for those who attended the September 2019 'IKS ONE' SE...