DOCSLIB.ORG

World Grandmasters Council

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

WORLD GRANDMASTERS COUNCIL Oct. – Dec. 2019 Ph: (904) 361-9218/ Fax: (904) 744-4625 (24 hrs/day) P.O. Box 8395, Jacksonville, Florida USA 32239-8395 Http://www.whfsc.com / [email protected] America’s original World Head Founders/ elite Masters Organization – est. 1992 Whatever Holiday you may celebrate & whatever His Holy Name you may know Him by (to me, he is Jesus). He is the one TRUE Grandmaster above who watches & takes care of us all. To Him we are indebted & to Him we give all the Glory. We PRAISE His holy name & may He in his infinite wisdom Bless all of our families with love, compassion & kindness now & in the coming New Year…… As always, before we begin with our international news, we would like to pay our respects to those who have passed on & to mention the trials, as well as accomplishments of our members in their personal lives…… From Arkansas, we are sad to report the death of Hanshi Tom Hunnicutt who passed away on December 1st from congestive heart failure. Tom was a decorated Marine veteran, a direct student of O’Sensei Hohan Soken & the Head of Shorin Ryu Matsumura Bushi Jutsu. His ideas also contributed to the development of the Marine Corps close combat training program in the mid 1990’s; From Arizona, Shihan Dana Abbott’s Brother, Kennith Abbott Jr. passed on November 11th ; while Suro Jason Inay’s Uncle also passed in November; & lastly on December 12th, our member in England, GM Richard Hopkins’ Brother, Eddie Hopkins passed away from Leukemia. May the good Lord look over these dearly departed & may their loved ones be comforted by the Hand of God…..In health news, GM Ted Gambordella of Texas is dealing with prostrate Cancer & is in need of assistance to help with his medical surgery & expenses. You can give anonymously as I did, but please give whatever you can to help. His GoFundMe account is: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ted-gambordella039s-prostate- surgery?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=m_pd+share- sheet O’sensei Hohan Soken w. Hanshi Tom Hunnicutt Shihan Dana Abbott Suro Jason Inay GM Richard D.D. Hopkins Dr. Ted Gambordella In happier news, the following members celebrated their Anniversaries this quarter……GM Yogi & Alice Seguarra of Canada celebrated their 6th Anniversary on Oct. 5th ; Master Olando & Deena Rivera of Florida, on Oct. 22nd; GM Michael & Justine DeAlba of Calif., their 29th on Nov. 1st; Shihan Jimmy & Kimberly Rutherford their 1st in Florida on Nov. 2nd; Master Michael & Maria Lograsso their 30th on Nov. 3rd & lastly, Master Bob & Donna Gomez in Calif. their 30th Anniversary on Dec. 2nd . CONGRATULATIONS people on your Anniversaries & may you have many, many more to come! (if I missed yours, please be sure to let me know. Thanks.) 2 In international news……. We would like to begin our international news with some e-mails I received from members which I thought would be of interest to our members. The first one is from one of our iconic members in Israel, Dr. Dennis Hanover of DENNIS SURVIVAL JUJITSU & the second is from member, Don Warrener in California who is one of America’s top martial arts historians along with GM Emil Farkas & of course, the late John Corcoran: From: Dr. Dennis Hanover <[email protected]> Date: Sat, Oct 12, 2019 at 12:51 PM To: Frank Sanchez <[email protected]> Dear Grandmaster Sanchez i would like you and the council to know that i hold you in great esteem in bringing all the grandmasters/masters together as one family. I have given 70 years of my life to the martial arts and now i have one of the biggest centers in Israel with over 40 gyms in Israel under the Dennis Survival Ju-jitsu with over 3000 black belts up to 10th Dan. This year will be my 38th championship in the name of all my soldiers who fell in the Israeli wars. There are over 600 qualified teachers but on the other side we have given 700 unwanted children barmitzvuhs over a 60 year period and we help and look after hundreds of unwanted children under stress and hardship. I want to thank you the council for giving my country and myself the honour for all the title's you have bestowed on me in all these years and I will never forget it. But I'm 82 years old and my both knees are very injured and i cannot travel anymore but i still teach standing and sitting. I will never forget the respect and honour you have given to me. If ever you can come to Israel i will give you the respect and honour which you deserve. Sincerely Dr. Dennis Hanover From: GM Frank E. Sanchez >[email protected]> Date: Sun, Oct 13, 2019 To: Dr. Dennis Hanover >[email protected] Dr. Hanover, Thank you for your message which I received the other day. You are of course an icon there in Israel and it is my honor to know you and to have you as a member of the World Head of Family/ Sokeship Council. It is understandable about the injuries you have suffered over the years from training and the fact that you are not able to travel to our events now. You are still a valued member of our Council and I thank you from my heart for your continued support of myself and this Council and for most of all, being a Brother of mine in the martial arts. I hope to one day come and visit you to pay my respects in return. Your Brother in the Arts, GM Sanchez World Head of Family/ Sokeship Council [email protected] (Note: the above e-mail is also manned by various members of the Masters Division who are allowed to access & respond on behalf of the Council, as well as myself. For personal correspondence to me, please use [email protected]. Thanks. ) This 2nd e-mail as I said is from Don Warrener regarding a project that he & GM Emil Farkas are working on. After writing this message to me on Facebook, I responded that I would place his e-mail in this newsletter. So, that anyone reading it would be able to respond directly to him if they are interested in participating. 3 From: Don Warrener>facebook messenger Date: Mon, Dec 16, 2019 To: Soke Frank Sanchez>facebook messenger Hi Frank, EMIL and I are in the process of setting up something huge. As you may know EMIL has well over 5000 old photos upstairs at his dojo and I have over 2000 in my computer plus I have 100’s of hours of video trailers. We are combining all this for a massive web site that I am building for us that will be free to everyone who wants to look around on it. If you have any photos of various things over the years that we can use on this site we would appreciate them. Again it will be all 100% FREE TO everyone. If you know of others who might have photos or old video please let me know or better yet send them my way please and thank you. Don Warrener [email protected] Our member, General (GM) Alexander Retyunskikh from Russia conducted an international ROSS seminar in Belarus in early December for participants from Belarus, Scotland, Tatarstan & various parts of Russia…..Swedish member, GM Lars Enoksen conducted a seminar in the Viking Art of Lausatak/GLIMA in Costa Rica. Here is a video clip of that seminar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dlX4_h5mhw&t=23s&fbclid=IwAR0jbz76P0LGi1FdbOKXYPZAgA_c7ci6cAO RXFP3l8pI7IHtlyOLr4o6lsA ……Member, Professor John Theiren of Canada had his CAPITOL CONQUEST event on Nov. 1st, 2nd & 3rd featuring exhibition bouts by kickboxing icons Theriault, Ladouceur, WHFSC member Wallace & Slocki to benefit the MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION. Seminars, including one entitled WOMEN POWER HOUR featuring women martial artists, a martial arts demo show entitled KOBUDOMANIA & awards banquet……& the PHILIPPINE KALI ARNIS FEDERATION (PEKAF) which includes WHFSC Members, GM Rene Tongson of the INTERNATIONAL MODERN ARNIS FEDERATION (IMAF) & GM Bernardo (“Butch”) Sepulveda of the WORLD ESKRIMA BALINTAWAK ARNIS FEDERATION (WEBAF) as Board Members, held their SEA GAMES on Dec. 1st – 3rd . The SEA Games were monumental according to GM Sepulveda in that it had the most number of gold medals awarded in any arnis or other sports event in the history of the Philippines! CONGRATULATIONS GM Tongson & GM Sepulveda General A. Retyunskikh – GM L. Enoksen – Prof. John Theiren – GM R. Tongson – GM B. Sepulveda 4 GM Jim Arvanitis, the Father of Modern Pankration was featured in a Podcast interview on UMOR LIVE. Per an Oct. 5th post on Facebook, you can listen to the interview on YouTube at https://youtu.be/MtJAOHP_yM0 …….Wrestling/ mixed martial arts super star, Dan Severn was roasted in a comedy roast on Oct. 13th in Greenville, SC ……& members Tumuwhakarae Timoti Pahi of Rongomamau Maori Grappling & Kumu Michele Manu of Kahaiwalu Lua will be conducting 3 hour seminars for THE IMMERSION LAB’S “FIERCE FIGHTING ARTS OF THE PACIFIC RIM” training event scheduled to take place Feb. 21st – 23rd , 2020 at an undisclosed location in the San Francisco Bay Area of California to insure the participants privacy. Only 30 participants will be allowed to take part. For more information you can contact THE IMMERSION LAB at: https://www.theimmersionlabs.com/contact-us ….Master Rondy McKee GM Jim Arvanitis Dan Severn Tumuwhakarae Timoti Pahi Kumu Michele Manu was honored with BLACK BELT MAGAZINE’S 2019 Hall of Fame “WOMAN OF THE YEAR” Award while GM Kelly S.
Recommended publications
  • Sumo Manga by P.M.B.Q

    Sumo Manga by P.M.B.Q

    YOI-SHO!! What the audience shouts when the wrestlers kick their leg up and stomp the ground. www.sakuraofamerica.com ©Sumo Manga by P.M.B.Q. Studios Table of Contents Table 1 History of Nihon Sumo Kyokai History of 2 Banzuke: The Offi cial Sumo Ranking Record Nihon Sumo Kyokai 3 The Ranking Pyramid 4 Sumo Attire 5 Basho: Offi cial Tournament Competition 6 Dohyo: The Sumo Ring 7 Traditional Ceremonies 9 Gyoji and Judges 10 Sumo Wrestling Begins 11 Tournament Rules 12 Words to Know Sumo is an ancient sport dating patron for sumo wrestling, back some 1500 years. The fi rst and established the fi rst rules sumo matches were a form of ritual and techniques. dedicated to the gods along with prayers for a bountiful harvest. During a long period of warfare, Together with ritual dancing and the military trained soldiers in dramas, sumo was performed in sumo, and jujitsu was formed by religious shrines. the samurai as an off shoot of sumo. When peace was fi nally In the Nara Period in the 8th restored in 1603, a period of Century, sumo wrestling became prosperity grew, and the merchant History of Nihon Sumo Kyokai an annual festival which included classes organized professional wrestling matches and the winning sumo groups for their entertainment, sumo wrestlers participated in music and has further developed into the and dancing celebrations. The sumo wrestling sport enjoyed in Imperial Court was the sponsor or modern times. 1 Banzuke: The Official The Ranking Sumo Ranking Record Pyramid Today there are No weight limits exist in sumo The lower ranks, Sandanme (san- about 800 rikishi wrestling, so a rikishi (wrestler) dan-me), Jonidan (jo-ni-dan), and (wrestlers) in could face an opponent that Jonokuchi (jo-no-kuchi) do not weighs twice as much as his own wrestle each day of a tournament.
  • FMA-Vol6 No1.Pdf

    FMA-Vol6 No1.Pdf

    Publisher Steven K. Dowd Contributing Writers Antonio Graceffo Mike Blackgrave Christopher Layron Jerry Evangelisan Khalid Khan John Kovacs Eduardo Sevilla Peachie Baron Saguin Contents From the Publishers Desk Tatang and the Teachers of Kalis Ilustrisimo Yaw Yan Hybrid A.K.E.T.S. Serrada Eskrima Counter (Block) List Tai Chi Equation in Stress Management Rash Actions Can Bring Misfortune and Regret A Flash of Lightning: Modern Filipino Combat Systems Knife Fighting Concepts Be Prepared! The Honorable Warrior Dinuguan for Brunch FMA Past Events FMAForum FMA Future Events FMA Educational Depot Announcements Filipino Martial Arts Digest is published and distributed by: FMAdigest 1297 Eider Circle Fallon, Nevada 89406 Visit us on the World Wide Web: www.fmadigest.com The FMAdigest is published quarterly. Each issue features practitioners of martial arts and other internal arts of the Philippines. Other features include historical, theoretical and technical articles; reflections, Filipino martial arts, healing arts and other related subjects. The ideas and opinions expressed in this digest are those of the authors or instructors being interviewed and are not necessarily the views of the publisher or editor. We solicit comments and/or suggestions. Articles are also welcome. The authors and publisher of this digest are not responsible for any injury, which may result from following the instructions contained in the digest. Before embarking on any of the physical activates described in the digest, the reader should consult his or her physician for advice regarding their individual suitability for performing such activity. From the Publishers Desk Kumusta Ok the sixth year of the FMAdigest kicking off and we here at the FMAdigest hope that it will be very prosperous with more on the Filipino martial arts.
  • Martial Arts from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia for Other Uses, See Martial Arts (Disambiguation)

    Martial Arts from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia for Other Uses, See Martial Arts (Disambiguation)

    Martial arts From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Martial arts (disambiguation). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (November 2011) Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development. The term martial art has become heavily associated with the fighting arts of eastern Asia, but was originally used in regard to the combat systems of Europe as early as the 1550s. An English fencing manual of 1639 used the term in reference specifically to the "Science and Art" of swordplay. The term is ultimately derived from Latin, martial arts being the "Arts of Mars," the Roman god of war.[1] Some martial arts are considered 'traditional' and tied to an ethnic, cultural or religious background, while others are modern systems developed either by a founder or an association. Contents [hide] • 1 Variation and scope ○ 1.1 By technical focus ○ 1.2 By application or intent • 2 History ○ 2.1 Historical martial arts ○ 2.2 Folk styles ○ 2.3 Modern history • 3 Testing and competition ○ 3.1 Light- and medium-contact ○ 3.2 Full-contact ○ 3.3 Martial Sport • 4 Health and fitness benefits • 5 Self-defense, military and law enforcement applications • 6 Martial arts industry • 7 See also ○ 7.1 Equipment • 8 References • 9 External links [edit] Variation and scope Martial arts may be categorized along a variety of criteria, including: • Traditional or historical arts and contemporary styles of folk wrestling vs.
  • World Combat Games Brochure

    World Combat Games Brochure

    Table of Contents 4 5 6 What is GAISF? What are the World Roles and Combat Games? responsibilities 7 8 10 Attribution Culture, ceremonies Media promotion process and festival events, and production and legacy 12 13 14 List of sports Venue Aikido at the World setup Armwrestling Combat Games Boxing 15 16 17 Judo Kendo Muaythai Ju-jitsu Kickboxing Sambo Karate Savate 18 19 Sumo Wrestling Taekwondo Wushu 4 WORLD COMBAT GAMES WORLD COMBAT GAMES 5 What is GAISF? What are the World Combat Games? The united voice of sports - protecting the interests of International A breathtaking event, showcasing Federations the world’s best martial arts and GAISF is the Global Association of International Founded in 1967, GAISF is a key pillar of the combat sports Sports Federations, an umbrella body composed wider sports movement and acts as the voice of autonomous and independent International for its 125 Members, Associate Members and Sports Federations, and other international sport observers, which include both Olympic and non- and event related organisations. Olympic sports organisations. THE BENEFITS OF THE NUMBERS OF HOSTING THE WORLD THE GAMES GAISF MULTISPORT GAMES COMBAT GAMES Up to Since 2010, GAISF has successfully delivered GAISF serves as the conduit between ■ Bring sport to life in your city multisport games for combat sports and martial International Sports Federations and host cities, ■ Provide worldwide multi-channel media exposure 35 disciplines arts, mind games and urban orientated sports. bringing benefits to both with a series of right- ■ Feature the world’s best athletes sized events that best consider the needs and ■ Establish a perfect bridge between elite sport and Approximately resources of all involved.
  • Sports Quiz When Were the First Tokyo Olympic Games Held?

    Sports Quiz When Were the First Tokyo Olympic Games Held?

    Sports Quiz When were the first Tokyo Olympic Games held? ① 1956 ② 1964 ③ 1972 ④ 1988 When were the first Tokyo Olympic Games held? ① 1956 ② 1964 ③ 1972 ④ 1988 What is the city in which the Winter Olympic Games were held in 1998? ① Nagano ② Sapporo ③ Iwate ④ Niigata What is the city in which the Winter Olympic Games were held in 1998? ① Nagano ② Sapporo ③ Iwate ④ Niigata Where do sumo wrestlers have their matches? ① sunaba ② dodai ③ doma ④ dohyō Where do sumo wrestlers have their matches? ① sunaba ② dodai ③ doma ④ dohyō What do sumo wrestlers sprinkle before a match? ① salt ② soil ③ sand ④ sugar What do sumo wrestlers sprinkle before a match? ① salt ② soil ③ sand ④ sugar What is the action wrestlers take before a match? ① shiko ② ashiage ③ kusshin ④ tsuppari What is the action wrestlers take before a match? ① shiko ② ashiage ③ kusshin ④ tsuppari What do wrestlers wear for a match? ① dōgi ② obi ③ mawashi ④ hakama What do wrestlers wear for a match? ① dōgi ② obi ③ mawashi ④ hakama What is the second highest ranking in sumo following yokozuna? ① sekiwake ② ōzeki ③ komusubi ④ jonidan What is the second highest ranking in sumo following yokozuna? ① sekiwake ② ōzeki ③ komusubi ④ jonidan On what do judo wrestlers have matches? ① sand ② board ③ tatami ④ mat On what do judo wrestlers have matches? ① sand ② board ③ tatami ④ mat What is the decision of the match in judo called? ① ippon ② koka ③ yuko ④ waza-ari What is the decision of the match in judo called? ① ippon ② koka ③ yuko ④ waza-ari Which of these is not included in the waza techniques of
  • Asian Traditions of Wellness

    Asian Traditions of Wellness

    BACKGROUND PAPER Asian Traditions of Wellness Gerard Bodeker DISCLAIMER This background paper was prepared for the report Asian Development Outlook 2020 Update: Wellness in Worrying Times. It is made available here to communicate the results of the underlying research work with the least possible delay. The manuscript of this paper therefore has not been prepared in accordance with the procedures appropriate to formally-edited texts. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), its Board of Governors, or the governments they represent. The ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this document and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by ADB in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. Any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or use of the term “country” in this document, is not intended to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this document do not imply any judgment on the part of the ADB concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. ASIAN TRADITIONS OF WELLNESS Gerard Bodeker, PhD Contents I. INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................................
  • Most Important Mats

    Most Important Mats

    Most important MATs Name of Grandmaster Jürg Ziegler’s most important Martial Arts Teachers: Ø Grandmaster Kang Ban Chuan, = („Cheng Kau“ - „The Iron Head of Shaolin“): He taught me Southern Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu, Chinese Medicine as well as martial Arts History & Philosophy. I am his Successor, Inheritor and Permanent European Headmaster/Representative. I am a full member of „NANYANG SHAOLIN MARTIAL ARTS ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE“ / „Siong Lam Gee - Singapore“ as well as full Instructor of „SUNGSAN SHAOLIN MARTIAL ARTS ASSOCIATION (MALAYSIA)“ since 1987. He tested & graded me Headmaster/Grandmaster 9th Dan Black Belt in December 1998. He passed away on 6th Nov 1999 and left me as his Inheritor and Successor (as 10th Dan) in charge as World Grandmaster (51st Generation) for Southern Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu Ø Grandmaster Quek Heng Choon: He taught me Southern Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu. He graded me Shaolin Instructor in 1988 and he tested & graded me Headmaster/Grandmaster 10th Dan Black Belt on 12th July 2001. He authorized me to use the title “Chung Si” (Head of Style) for Southern Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu in Europe on 12th July 2001. Ø Grandmaster Austin Goh („The Iron Man of Wing Chun“): He taught me Wing Chun Kung Fu, Ng Mui Pai, Chi Kung, Siu Lam Pak Tui, Tai Chi and various Weapons plus Martial Arts History & Philosophy & Healing. He tested & graded me Wing Chun Instructor in 1983 and Master in 1986 and European Headmaster in February 1993. Ø DoJuNim Ji , Han Jae (10th Dan, Founder of Hapkido): He taught me Sin Moo Hapkido, Martial Arts History & Philosophy.
  • "*D Time to Ducted Devote All of in THIS ISSUE

    "*D Time to Ducted Devote All of in THIS ISSUE

    TanshInkol Heodquortar tlJesunlnster,Collbrnlo, U.S.R * Sprlrp99. Vol. #9 REMINISCENCE OF PASSINGOF OSENSEI INNER INSIGHTS: MORTHETUESHTBA (1883 -1969) by limWenrick by Dang Thong PhongSensei Twenty-threeyears ago in Apil, on happinessthat victoriesbing. How- For most people who are reading the 26th day, the Founder of Aikido ever,in thefuture, whenstrength and this article the word Aikido is not left this transient life forever and youth fades so will victories.All vic- unknown.However, there are a few retumed to the No- Thingness.Even tories are relative.Can there be an readersfor whom theword Aikido is though Morihei Ueshibaphysically absolutevictory? What is the effectof new. left this earth, he left his form of non- victoryon an individual. In the eyeof competitive,self transforming Budo the univene, winning or losing in the So, what is Aikido? Very simply in the hearts humanworld stated,Aikido is a martial art whose and minds of isvalueless.It goal is to put an end to violenceand all the dis- is no better fighting. Its aim is to promote both ciples who uh than the rtse internal andexternal peace and har- study Aikido and fall of monv. all over the {# s& tide on the world. beach.Is it (Continuedonpage 2) not a wasteof He had con- "*d time to ducted devote all of IN THIS ISSUE...... painstaking one's life to researchand seeking vic- Article Page had gone tories and through dif- def eating Reminiscenceof Passingof ferent schools others?" O'SenseiMorihei Ueshiba L of the manial Inner Insights 1 arts.Notuntil Master Editor'sNote 2 he was forty- Morihei TenshinkaiAikido Federation two years of Ueshibacon- Honors Morihei Ueshiba 3 age did he centrated all The Meaning of Aikido 4 thoroughly his effort to Fort SaskatchewanAikido Morihei Ueshiba(1883-f 969) understand solvehis own Seminar 6 the unique meaning of nature.
  • 2010 – US Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductees

    2010 – US Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductees

    Year 2010 – US Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductees Alaska Annette Hannah……………………………………………...Female Instructor of the year Ms. Hannah is a 2nd degree black belt in Shaolin Kempo. She has also studied Tae kwon do, and is a member of ISSKA. Ms. Hannah has received two appreciation awards from the U.S. Army, and numerous sparring trophies. She is also proud to provide service to help the U.S. soldiers and their families that sacrifice to keep this country safe and risk their lives for all of us. James Grady …………………………………………………………………………….Master Mr. Grady is a member of The Alaska Martial Arts Association and all Japan Karate Do Renbukai. Mr. Grady is a 6th Dan in Renbukan California William Aguon Guinto ………………………………………………………..Grandmaster Mr. Guinto has studied the art for 40 years he is the owner and founder of Brown Dragon Kenpo. He has training in the styles of Aiki do, Kyokoshihkai, tae kwon do, and Kenpo. Mr. Guinto is a 10th Grandmaster in Brown Dragon Kenpo Karate and has received awards in Kenpo International Hall of Fame 2007 and Master Hall of Fame Silver Life. He is a member of U.S.A. Martial Arts Alliance and International Martial Arts Alliance. Steven P. Ross ………………………………………………Master Instructor of the year Mr. Ross has received awards in 1986 World Championship, London England, numerous State, Regional and National Championships from 1978 thru 1998, Employee of the Year 2004, and principal for the day at a local high school. He was formerly a member of The US Soo Bahk Do, and Moo Duk Kwan Federation.
  • 1001 Years of Missing Martial Arts

    1001 Years of Missing Martial Arts

    1001 Years of Missing Martial Arts IMPORTANT NOTICE: Author: Master Mohammed Khamouch Chief Editor: Prof. Mohamed El-Gomati All rights, including copyright, in the content of this document are owned or controlled for these purposes by FSTC Limited. In Deputy Editor: Prof. Mohammed Abattouy accessing these web pages, you agree that you may only download the content for your own personal non-commercial Associate Editor: Dr. Salim Ayduz use. You are not permitted to copy, broadcast, download, store (in any medium), transmit, show or play in public, adapt or Release Date: April 2007 change in any way the content of this document for any other purpose whatsoever without the prior written permission of FSTC Publication ID: 683 Limited. Material may not be copied, reproduced, republished, Copyright: © FSTC Limited, 2007 downloaded, posted, broadcast or transmitted in any way except for your own personal non-commercial home use. Any other use requires the prior written permission of FSTC Limited. You agree not to adapt, alter or create a derivative work from any of the material contained in this document or use it for any other purpose other than for your personal non-commercial use. FSTC Limited has taken all reasonable care to ensure that pages published in this document and on the MuslimHeritage.com Web Site were accurate at the time of publication or last modification. Web sites are by nature experimental or constantly changing. Hence information published may be for test purposes only, may be out of date, or may be the personal opinion of the author. Readers should always verify information with the appropriate references before relying on it.
  • Aikido Doesn't Have Competitive Matches. Always Keep the Feeling Of

    Aikido Doesn't Have Competitive Matches. Always Keep the Feeling Of

    Interview with Inaba Sensei by Aoyagi Eisuke Aikido doesn't have competitive matches. Always keep the feeling of being on the battlefield. Aoyagi Eisuke: Aikido doesn't have competitive matches, so what is the objective of training? How can we decide our training goals? Inaba Sensei: It was one of Master Ueshiba's discerning suggestions that Aikido should not have competitive matches. One explanation is that he didn’t want to make a champion or "number one" person, and in addition he thought it more important that individuals reach their own highest level. But if we think about it deeply, this is probably not the only or main reason. The question is what kind of competitive matches you can have if you want to practice a Bujutsu (Ṋ⾡:martial arts) which is really useful in life’s battles. A long time ago in Japan, if you lost a match, this was shameful. So you wanted to avoid half-hearted matches, and wanted to die like a brave man in a fight rather than getting injured. It was either win or die. That leads to considering what kind of competitive matches are possible if you fight with a real sword. This would be the equivalent of having competitive matches with guns nowadays. I wonder how effective "sporting" martial arts matches under specific rules would be in a real battle? In a sporting championship match you fight within a specified time of period, in a predetermined place, under fixed rules. Even if you win the match, how much influence or impact will that have on the battles you encounter in your life? It’s difficult to say whether or not it's better to have competitive matches.
  • In Full Hd Î

    In Full Hd Î

    FULL CONTACT IN FULL HD Î Experience thrilling fights in HD quality for all fight fans • Feel the excitement of watching live broadcasts from the best fighting events in HDquality. • FightBox HD will take you inside the ring during FIGHTBOX HD MMA, WKF, Grand Sumo Tournament, Gotham concentrates on Boxing, Cage Fighting Championship, King being a martial arts channel of King’s Hero’s Series, Mix Fight Gala, Oktagon. for all fight lovers who crave for action, adrenaline and real combat • Take a 24h tour of different disciplines from experience. It is a specially created format for around the world: MMA, kickboxing, boxing all fight amateurs as well as professional fighters (male& female), wrestling, arm-wrestling, karate, and all individuals who like the taste of sweat and jiu-jitsu, taekwondo, sumo, capoeira, judo, muay- blood. thai, cage-fighting, wushu and sanda. Experience full contact in full HD! FIGHTBOX HD is a true guide to all styles of martial arts for all those who like to watch and learn. It is also a tool that keeps up to date with world’s most interesting events and fighter rankings. FightBox HD is dedicated to being a martial arts channel for all fight lovers who crave action, adrenaline and real combat experience. It has been specially created for all fights both amateur and professional and for all individuals who like the taste of sweat and blood. FightBox HD is a true guide to all styles of martial arts for all those who like to watch and learn. It showcases the best fights from the professional and amateur worlds.