Isshin - Concentration the Art

Ongoing thoughts on my martial studies and interests, which encompass almost everything.

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Bogu Armor

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  Sensei would explain, when I was a beginner, that Kumite on Okinawa, was full contact and done wearing Bogu Armor. That meant those fu...
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Friday, July 29, 2022

Several observations on the use of the lower body.

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From a clinic by John Kerker  in Chicopee, Mass. 2013   Kicking to the inside of the leg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJor0IRdlK8 ...
Wednesday, July 27, 2022

John Kerker variety in striking options

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  In a clinic John Kerker held in Chicopee, Mass. on 10/25/2008, he presented the following striking options. https://www.youtube.com/watc...
Saturday, July 23, 2022

The eyes miss nothing.

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  There is ever so much more to be addressed in the study of karate than basics, kata, kata application study and kumite.     As state...
Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Once upon a time I met WWF champion Bob Backlund

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  One time I was teaching a youth Isshinryu program at the Catholic Youth Center in Scranton. They had a huge gym and hosted many events the...
Friday, July 15, 2022

Tatsuo’s Kumite by Master John Bartusevics

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  Kumite Technique 1A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFv7OZ6FSdY&list=PL1dwcUzDjacbFQwf4dMei4gQdyCV6YucR&index=3 Kumite Techn...
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I am a sudent of Tom Lewis and I teach youth at the local Boys and Girls Club (Adults and Youuth) for free these past 35 years. A sample of my students sho-dan kata performances can be found at http://www.youtube.com/user/BushiNoTeIsshinryu
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