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Three Part Interview with Pat McGale

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 by M M
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Karatedo, Philosophy

Tiger Tales

Posted on January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 by M M

Mawashi uke is a common technique found in all Nahate based systems (Goju, Uechi, Tou’on). In Tou’on-ryu this technique is

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Karatedo, Technique, Training

Karate-do Nyumon – Proof Copies Arrived!

Posted on January 19, 2021January 31, 2021 by M M

Today is a short (but for me exciting) update on my translation of Nakasone and Mabuni’s ‘Karate-do Nyumon’. Today I

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Kyoda Juhatsu, Tou'on-ryu, Goju-ryu, Vancouver, BC, Kitsilano, lessons

Remembering Kanzaki Shigekazu

Posted on January 13, 2021January 19, 2021 by M M

January 13th marks the third anniversary of the passing of my teacher Kanzaki Shigekazu sensei. Although years apart, it is

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Announcement, Karatedo, Philosophy

Remembering Minowa Katsuhiko

Posted on January 12, 2021February 18, 2021 by M M

Today I reflected on my Kobudo teacher Minowa Katsuhiko who passed away on this day in 2003. I remember him

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Announcement, Kobudo, Philosophy

Higaonna (東恩納)

Posted on January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 by M M

On Okinawa, the family name is typically pronounced ‘Higaonna’ while on the Japanese mainland it is usually pronounced ‘Higashionna’. But

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Karatedo, Philosophy

Cobra Kai Season 3 Episode 4

Posted on January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 by M M

If you enjoyed the ‘Karate Kid’ movie from the 1980s, then you’ll love TV show ‘Cobra Kai’ which is now

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Annoucements, Karatedo

Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 by M M

Happy New Year to you all. I hope you are celebrating the New Year safe and happily. Thank you for

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