Shiwari 2

I think I do not need to explain for his video. Good work Hamilton people!
And happy Christmas to Karate mates.

Shiwari

'Shiwari' or 'Tameshi wari', is breaking boards, ceramic tiles, etc with bare hands or feet.

The purpose of shiwari is to see the impact of the technique after having long time serious training. But trying beyond your capability and having injury is nonsense.
I love to watch or try by myself, but dislike kids are doing this because it must give bad effect to their bones.
Breaking baseball bats, concrete blocks etc. are good for entertainment, but not for shotokan karate.
If it is conducted properly under supervising by trained sensei, it is good encouragement for students too. What do you think? 

Special Seminar

Richard Heselton sensei, familiar face in all Japan championship, visited Sydney.

Every part of the body is aching after the 3 days extremely hard seminar..

This video is good to know 'Richard the hit-man':-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INAkNeSLBUg

From Hamilton

A film has arrived from Heinz de Chelard sensei in Hamilton Victoria.

Surprisingly, John McIntosh sensei, who has come back from deadly leg injury, is having kumite with some of his students. Please keep up good training, Hamilton mates.

One Word Manner

'Use terminologies correctly'

Every single word has proper pronunciation and meaning. Using correct word is one part of training or understanding history of karate. When you are not sure, do not guess, let's check website or ask someone even if you are a high rank sensei. Remember, children copy your behavior and they should not use strange words in future. Be humble and never create own terminology..


This is spelled 'Age uke' but never be pronounced 'ei-dʒ-yu-ki'

Ichi geki hissatsu

I visited the Japan festival and watched ladies kendo demonstration. This one hit kills the opponent if this was a real sword. Our traditional karate techniques must be the same idea.

Points:

- Stay calm

- Find a small chance

- Sharp stroke with a drastic step

Today's Training

Kumite techniques by Michael sensei.

New Start

 I ve started training again in Sydney. This is the welcome accident! oh my gosh

Don't worry the club is full insured and this rarely happens..

Look forward to training with you mates!

Train hard mates!

Here we go "The omnibus"!

What is Ippon?

All the techniques in Karate were created for killing the opponent with only one blow.
This is called "Ichi-geki Hissatsu", the same meaning as "Ippon".

Thinking of this, ni-hon (2 blows) or san-bon (3 blows) does not make sense. The player was killed twice or three times? They should be changed to ni-ten (2 points) or san-ten (3 points)..
Anyway this is the WKF rule. But at least karate-ka should know the genuine meaning, don't you think so?

Promotion Video #6

Here we go 'The Final' by renshi-kancho Howard.

Promotion Video #5

How are you Mark sensei.

Promotion Video #4

Now soke-kyoshi-sushi Koji.

Promotion Video #3

Lets go Grant sensei.

Promotion Video #2

Here comes Osmar sensei.