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SCOTT MIDDLETON 6Th DAN WTKO Issue 135 £3.50 March 18 SCOTT MIDDLETON 6th DAN WTKO THE MAGAZINE FOR ALL SHOTOKAN KARATEKA SHOTOKAN KARATE MAGAZINE SHOTOKAN KARATE MAGAZINE Welcome EDITORIAL Scott Middleton 6th Dan is a fairly be said instigated this whole competition go down that path and still do to this day. young but very experienced karateka and (sport) karate movement. Like it or not, the Whichever way you follow is up to the a senior instructor with WTKO. Obviously Sport idea all stems from those formerly individual, and does it really matter as long the ‘T’ stands for Traditional and you can mentioned senseis, who went against the as you are honest with yourself as to why see from sensei Middleton’s words that wishes of their sensei, Gichin Funakoshi you practise karate. We all have different this aspect is very important to his karate. who adamantly opposed competition views and preferences, there’s a choice in Scott Middleton appears to support the karate. Only the Shotokai group followed karate now, the Practical, the Traditional, Budo approach to karate-do and does not Master Funakoshi’s wishes and refused to or the Sporting path. Or as some people advocate the idea of karate becoming an do, you could follow a mixture of all three! Olympic Sport. I think it’s a great interview. Some seniors now think that karate In ‘Blast from the Past’ we have a short as an Olympic sport, might possibly be a but fascinating interview featuring New good thing and for this reason: because York sensei, Maynard Miner 9th Dan ISKF then everyone will know exactly where who trained at the original JKA dojo (from they belong. At least then the Traditional 1955-58). This is pure Shotokan history! karate and Practical karate groups can I’m sure by now readers will know that I attract students who have no interest have no real passion for WKF Sport karate in WKF Olympic Sport Karate, if it’s a and the idea of karate as an Olympic sport success of course! I will not be following leaves me cold. I just watched a Japanese it’s progress. However, I do appreciate that girl performing kata Unsu on Youtube. Her many young karateka will be excited by technique was fawless, but to me it was the prospect of competing in the Olympics. superfcial, purely cosmetic, it was a great And why not if Sport karate is their goal? athletic exercise, but meaningless karate! Thankfully, for older karateka, competition A warm welcome from the J.K.A. It seems that there has always been karate of any kind is a bit futile! But ask the original authentic Shotokan various movements in karate, now there yourself this question; if you were a young are Traditional, Sport and Practical karate karateka (again) and a really keen, fervent organisation with it’s H.Q. in Tokyo groups without question. The latter being competitor, with very good ability, would Japan, we offer full time quality those groups who’s focus is on authentic the Olympic idea appeal to you? karate as propagated originally in Okinawa We have had to increase the price of Instruction and classes to all our purely for self-defence with no Sporting the magazine, (for the frst time in 15 years) members, when visiting our Hombu The connection. Traditional Karate to my mind the cost of production and postage caught is the karate formed in the 1950’s by up with us some time ago. I sincerely hope Dojo. We have a worldwide network senseis Nakayama, Nishiyama, Shoji etc, Editor John Cheetham 4th Dan. you understand and appreciate this. of Karate Organisations and full time Kawasoe the original JKA instructors, who it has to (Photo By Gustavo Reque, Dojo Zen, Marbella). Good health, good training. Editor. Instructors available to visit and teach PAGE CONTENTS in almost every country. We have some 3 EDITORIAL. of the best World / Continental / and Group National Championships which members 4 SENSEI SCOTT MIDDLETON 6th Dan WTKO. Interview By John Cheetham. can compete in. 12 KARATE IS AMAZING. By Matt Price. 14 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. If you are interested in joining as new 18 A BLAST FROM THE PAST: SENSEI MAYNARD MINER 9th Dan ISKF. By Farid Amin. members, or perhaps returning to J.K.A. why not contact us, or the appropriate J.K.A. 22 SO, DO YOU PRACTISE A MARTIAL ART OR A MARTIAL SPORT? By Paul Mitchell. organisation in your country. In the U.K. we Japan Karate 24 WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS. By Danny Jordan. have the “Kawasoe Group” plus other J.K.A. 28 THE INCLUSION OF KARATE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. By Andy Allen. instructors who can explain how to do this and Association 34 RECOLLECTIONS OF YASUHIRO KONISHI. By Kiyoshi Yamazaki. will extend a warm welcome to one and all. U.K. OFFICE “Kawasoe Group” FRONT COVER: If you feel you would like to know more about 14 KINGS CRES. ELDERSLIE, PA5 9AA SCOTLAND U.K. SENSEI SCOTT MIDDLETON 6th Dan WTKO. (Photo By Dale Schappert). the Kawasoe Group and J.K.A. please use the Email; kenneth.taylor [email protected] contact information below. We are very well U.K.T.K.F. Co-ordinator SHOTOKAN KARATE MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY, BY SKM PUBLICATIONS. (MARCH–JUNE–SEPTEMBER–DECEMBER). All material whole or part in Shotokan Karate Magazine is subject to Copyright and must not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the organised and have full time administrators for Office 01505 359768 Mobile 07766953067 Editor. S.K.M. reserves the right to refuse to publish certain material, both Editorial and Advertising. World Copyright ©1984-2018 All rights reserved. your convenience, give us a try, JOIN NOW! EDITORIAL ADDRESS: S.K.M. P.O. Box 53, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0HH. U.K. (TELEPHONE & FAX No. + 44 (0)1925 755047). email: [email protected] (or) [email protected] website at: www.shotokanmag.com DISCLAIMER. The views and opinions of Letter writers and authors of Articles are not necessarily those of the Editor or SKM. The magazine therefore accepts no responsibility for any critical statements or sentiments, technical or medical opinions contained in their editorial. 3 SHOTOKAN KARATE MAGAZINE SCOTT MIDDLETON 6th Dan WTKO. Interview By John Cheetham. (Photo’s By Dale Schappert). Scott Middleton was born in the City of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada on August 28th, 1972. He began karate at the YMCA in February of 1986. The “Brandon Shotokan Karate Club” was an affiliated Dojo to the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF). He passed shodan on August 17th, 1991 under Sensei Yutaka Yaguchi. Founded the Traditional Karate of Brandon in September of 1992. Received nidan in 1994 and sandan in 1996 under Sensei Teruyuki Okazaki (ISKF Chief Instructor). Received yondan on May 16th, 2000 under Sensei Yutaka Yaguchi. Scott represented Manitoba at numerous ISKF Championships often placing first in both kata and kumite events. Scott resigned from the ISKF on March 5th, 2004. He joined the World Traditional Karate Organization (WTKO) on September 30th, 2006. Received godan (on July 5th, 2008 in New York City under Sensei John Mullin and Sensei Richard Amos). Received Rokudan on July 20th, 2013 in Thun, Switzerland. A Class Kenshusei (Certified Instructor/Examiner/Judge Program) in 2013. International Shotokan-Ryu Karate-Do Shihankai recognized the grade of Rokudan on January 2nd, 2014. Appointed to the position of WTKO International Director on April 10th, 2017. JC: When you began karate, did you envisage such a journey? Was it just the physical attraction or did you originally warm to the philosophy? I started karate as a young adolescent so it was neither a highly conscious or well informed beginning. However I can say with absolute certainty that from the very beginning karate captured my young imagination and was appealing on many levels. All of those years ago at such an early age I wasn’t fully aware of why I was so attracted, but these days as I continue to explore the depths of my karate and Sensei Scott Middleton 6th Dan WTKO, based in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. ultimately myself I can articulate it easier. I choose a training theme that I will feast progresses I strangely feel comforted by have come to terms with my introspective, upon for the entire month. Deciding the routine of training, and simply trust slightly introverted nature which I am not on the theme I choose to study for that the “discoveries” will happen through entirely sure wasn’t intensifed by karate. that month may appear to others as training, and that these discoveries will Whatever the case may be I am completely random, and without reason lead to other questions yet to be explored. attracted to deeply investigating the but everything I do in my personal training Embrace the struggle, research, question simplest of techniques or concepts. is pre-planned and serves a purpose. I everything, but in the end trust and listen Dissecting all technical aspects of karate thrive in this environment and I am content to the intelligence of the body. allows me to understand its intrinsic spirit making small unrecognizable gains and then express it with nothing more than training once, but most often twice daily. A JC: Do you agree that many karate my body. few of the factors I take into consideration students only make the shapes of when choosing a specifc theme are; a techniques without understanding the JC: Can you elaborate on how you concept I wish to explore, a weakness principles involved? go about dissecting all aspects of a I want to polish, content for a seminar I In the very beginning of our karate karate technique or concept? will be instructing on, or as strange as it journey progress tends to happen rapidly, At the beginning of each month I may sound, the time of year.
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