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Kenneth Funakoshi Part 2
In part one of this article, we explored Kenneth Funakoshi’s belief that the grading system should be changed (and standards lowered), that other styles can and should be studied and that children should be awarded black belts. Having studied Judo, Kenpo and Karate (in that order) Kenneth Funakoshi is very open minded when it comes … Continue reading
Reality Based Personal Protection – Modern Day Martial Arts?
Defensive Tactics, Ground Survival, Knife Survival, Crime Survival and Terrorism Survival are the modules that I saw on the Jim Wagner Reality Based Personal Protection Instructor Level 1 Course menu. I had recently spoken to Pete Lee, the UK Director for Reality Based Personal Protection, about this course and was looking forward to seeing what … Continue reading
Kenneth Funakoshi – Carrying on the legacy
The name Funakoshi is synonymous with martial arts, specifically Karate. Gichin Funakoshi was responsible for Karate being widely accepted by the Japanese. So successful was he in this that many people believe that Karate is Japanese. It is in fact Okinawan. ———– Begin sidebar ———– Kenneth Funakoshi – A brief history1938 – Born in Honolulu, … Continue reading
Bruce Lee – THE martial arts legend
Bruce Lee is widely regarded as the most influential martial artist of the 20th century. His films, especially the Hollywood-produced Enter the Dragon, elevated the traditional Hong Kong martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim, and sparked the first major surge of interest in Chinese martial arts in the West. The … Continue reading
Bill Wallace – Kicking’s $6m dollar man!
Bill ‘Superfoot’ Wallace is a kicking legend. With his kicks clocked at over 60mph, and the ability to throw a hook kick, roundhouse (turning) and sidekick from the same chamber, he was as great a pioneer in kicking as Bruce Lee was in concepts. Such was his influence in kicking, that many people now use … Continue reading
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