Style Highlight: Kudo Article by David B, June 2025 Since its inception in the 1960's, Kyokushin Karate has gained notoriety as the "full contact" karate. Its founder, Masutatsu "Mas" Oyama, was a fascinating figure who deserves an article of his own. He promoted...
Today, we had an enlightening visit with Sensei Ken Yamada. During the 1st half of Sensei Gary's class, we trained in our usual ritual that includes: Cleaning the floor of the Dojo Stretching Calistenics Strengthening Blocks Strikes Kicks For the 2nd half of class...
In 2019, David Baldridge spent several months in Japan, Tibet, and Okinawa. The link below are notes from David's 4 week journey to Okinawa to study Okinawan Te. The photo below is Yoshimatsu Akamine Sensei, age 76. He is a direct student of Hohan Soken Sensei. Click...
Today, we had the good fortune of having Rick Ishikawa present some basic Escrima and Knife training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbThdI4JlSk Basic defense against a knife, armed with a stick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7QPllAJuRA Knife block with counter #1...
Sensei Ken traveled from Berkeley CA (Live Oak Park Karate) to train with us. Class time was set aside for Sensei Ken to demonstrate and discuss Pinan Shodan and Naihanchi Shodan katas. Sensei Ken stepped through the Katas and explained some components such as stances...
October 11, 2014, we were grateful for a visit from Sensei Gary Bunk Two Katas were studied for a session starting at 1:00 pm and ending at 4:30 pm. The 1st was Pinan Shodan and 2nd was Pinan Nidan. Focus of katas are specific to nerve strikes that cause the body to...
