tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43407836859650027592024-03-13T20:23:50.842-07:00About Arizona Martial Arts, Schools, Instructors, Styles and ClassesArizona's martial arts, martial arts schools, karate instructors, styles, classes and clinics. Things you should know before signing a contract to learn martial arts in Arizona. Soke Hauselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158619309750219373noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340783685965002759.post-61807139093331590482020-02-04T15:11:00.005-08:002023-01-25T09:57:34.833-08:00Picking a Martial Arts School in the Phoenix Valley<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Horror stories abound about many martial arts schools in the Phoenix valley. One of the largest traditional American-Okinawan-Japanese martial arts associations in the country, which has ties and lineage traced to Okinawa and Japan, notes that more than 85% of martial arts instructors and schools, have no proof of lineage, with instructors displaying diplomas purchased on- line from diploma mills. So, you can be guaranteed to run into this problem when searching for a school. </div>
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So, why doesn't government control the licensing of martial arts instructors?<br />
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Heaven forbid if that ever happens!<br />
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Government is even more ignorant of martial arts. <br />
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One school we are familiar with in France, teaches out of a Catholic School, because the French bureaucrats do not recognize <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Drin-ry%C5%AB">Shorin-Ryu karate</a></i>, and instead they only license <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotokan">Shotokan</a> karate</i>. This is insane, particularly if one has any knowledge of martial arts history.<br />
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<i><a href="https://seiyoshorinryu.blogspot.com ">Shorin-Ryu</a> karate</i> is one of the primary forms of <i>karate</i> developed on Okinawa hundreds of years ago, the home of <i>karate</i>. <i>Karate</i> was invented on Okinawa! So, in this sense, France is outlawing the most legitimate <i>karate</i> schools, because the government is ignorant of history.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>'Aerial karate', original sketch <br />courtesy of Soke Hausel</i></td></tr>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hcDPrh9noYEkNzc5y-QgG1XhFh98l9mqiHysTUDEjzbX9cfY1Ayu_z8AZ1T3VtpcYkPVPBiuLoHzL3HOUJHCXAVuIRm85j8XRIXlgO8ZlF_8RcmCr9o0IwsGSTU8do3hPfW8A-GoX-4/s1600/OIP.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hcDPrh9noYEkNzc5y-QgG1XhFh98l9mqiHysTUDEjzbX9cfY1Ayu_z8AZ1T3VtpcYkPVPBiuLoHzL3HOUJHCXAVuIRm85j8XRIXlgO8ZlF_8RcmCr9o0IwsGSTU8do3hPfW8A-GoX-4/s1600/OIP.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>In 1922, a master of <i>karate</i> from Okinawa by the name of <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gichin_Funakoshi">Gichin Funakoshi</a></i> traveled to mainland Japan and taught Okinawan Shorin-Ryu at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kan%C5%8D_Jigor%C5%8D"><i>Jigoro Kano's dojo</i></a> in Tokyo. Kano is known for many things including the creation of <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judo">judo</a></i> from <i><a href="https://ski-jujutsu.blogspot.com/">jujutsu</a>, </i>a modern <i>yudansha-mudansha</i> ranking system for martial artists, and the introduction of <i>judo</i> and <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendo">kendo</a></i> to the school curriculum in Japan, which later opened the door to <i>karate</i> clubs in Japan's schools. After teaching the Japanese Shorin-Ryu karate for decades, the Japanese members of his dojo decided to rename the simplified Shorin-Ryu after Funakoshi. Funakoshi wrote some articles and books under the pen name of <i>Shoto</i>, so his students called their <i>karate</i> <i>Shotokan </i>in his honor. Even though it is called <i>Shotokan</i>, it is actually <i>Shorin-Ryu karate</i> without <i><a href="https://az-kobudo.blogspot.com/">kobudo</a></i>. So, you should now understand how ignorant the French government is about <i>karate</i>. And based on what we have seen in the past with government in general, it is not something we would like government to get involved in. After all, it was just last year (2019) that Arizona finally made it legal for <i>Shorin-Ryu</i> martial artists to carry and train with <i><a href="https://nunchuku.blogspot.com/">nunchaku</a></i> in public, and the Arizona legislature had no idea why the Okinawan farmers' tool had even been outlawed. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>'Eye of the tiger' original sketch by <br />Soke Hausel</i></td></tr>
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We know of a husband and wife combination of legitimate martial arts instructors from Gilbert Arizona, with proper credentials and the wife was even of Japanese samurai lineage. They both taught periodically in a Mesa <i>karate dojo</i>, and mentioned that their grand-children were taking classes from a martial arts school in the East Valley that had no evidence of lineage or proper certification. The owner of the <i>dojo</i> (a <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C5%8Dj%C5%8D">dojo</a></i> is a place for training in the traditional martial arts as well as a place to practice sane meditation. Dojos are places for <i><a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/dao">dao</a></i>, and typically include arts that end with the suffix - <i>'do'</i>, meaning a 'path' or the 'way'), periodically would walk into and interrupt classes and lean against the wall wearing a jacket over his <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate_gi">gi</a></i>, and talk to the students while sipping on a can of coca-cola. His instructors were teenage black belts. The grandparents were appalled at their daughter's choice.<br />
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In another case, another mother took her two kids to two popular dojos in Gilbert, Arizona. One was described on its own website to be mixed martial arts (<i>note</i> - there is no such thing as mixed martial arts). After leaving that school, she moved to another school near the Gilbert town hall. This one taught the kids how to do forward rolls, run around in circles, do push-ups, while a lady screamed on top of her lungs (and wearing street clothes) different orders. She had two large teens wearing yellow and white belts as her assistant instructors as they taught the kids everything but <i>karate</i> - yet this was listed as a martial arts school and the class was listed as a beginners kid's class.<br />
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So, learn what you can about martial arts, history of martial arts, what it requires to be an instructor, what a diploma looks like, and search the internet about the schools before you waste thousands of dollars on a bogus contract.<br />
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There are many things one can look for in searching martial arts schools - here are a few:<br />
(1) Is the instructor's diploma available to view - is it written mostly in <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanji">kanji</a></i>?<br />
(2) Is the school affiliated with a international martial arts association?<br />
(3) Is the school a mixed martial arts school?<br />
(4) Does the school have a <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamidana">kamidama</a></i>? Do they recognize the <i>shoman</i> of the <i>dojo</i>?<br />
(5) Check the internet and search the name of the dojo, the name of the association, and the name of the instructor.<br />
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Soke Hauselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158619309750219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340783685965002759.post-4198282873557029272016-01-27T08:53:00.001-08:002022-01-09T15:08:53.191-08:00How to Pick A Martial Arts School<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Think of martial arts as a life-long path or goal. If practiced correctly, it should lead to life-long <br />health & self-confidence. Gichin Funakoshi, a master of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Drin-ry%C5%AB">Shorin-Ryu karate</a> from Okinawa, <br />& father of modern karate, probably summed it up best, "The purpose of karate lies not in victory <br />or defeat, but in perfection of its participants". </i></td></tr>
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The day has come! You, your son, daughter, wife, father, mother, grandfather, grandmother or friend are stressed out because of a road rage incident. Or a friend was mugged while jogging in the park, so you want to be part of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC5Ldo1DjGk">next generation of Ninja Turtles</a>.<br />
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Maybe you are a <b>senior citizen</b> and you want to learn <b>self-defense</b> but don't want to end up in a class with teenagers or pre-school kids because your shins already hurt from years of misuse. So how do you pick a martial arts school?<br />
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You first need to know what a <b>martial art </b>is, as it is more than apparent that few, including the media, have little understanding of <b>martial arts </b>or what a <b>martial art</b> is. According to media outlets, essentially anyone who kicks, is a <b>martial artist</b> - so does this include horses and kangaroos? If you kick at the wall in your room, are you magically transformed into a <b>martial artist</b>? <b>Martial arts</b> requires considerably more than what is taught in your aerobic kick boxing class down the street at the gym, and it requires a lot more than schools that advertise classes in MMA. According to Soke Hausel, former professor of martial arts at the University of Wyoming, martial art requires much more than just kicking and punching, and MMA and kickboxing do not meet the necessary criteria. But if you like to punch, wrestle and choke, MMA may be for you. </div>
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There ar<b>e</b> many different <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_arts">styles and systems</a> of <b>martial arts</b> that include <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate">karate</a>, <a href="http://az-kobudo.blogspot.com/">kobudo</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido">aikido</a>, <a href="http://judo-ka.blogspot.com/">judo</a>, <a href="http://ski-jujutsu.blogspot.com/">jujutsu</a>, toide, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenp%C5%8D">kenpo</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taekwondo">taekwondo</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_martial_arts">kungfu</a>, <a href="http://www.iaido.com/Iaido.html">iaido</a>, <a href="http://arizonabujinkan.org/">ninjutsu</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai_chi">taichi</a>, <a href="http://www.jukokai.com/tai-ki-copy.html">tai ki</a>, <a href="http://phoenixkendo.org/">kendo</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenjutsu">kenjutsu</a>, <a href="http://hojojutsu.blogspot.com/">sojutsu</a>, <a href="http://japanesekyudo.blogspot.com/">kyudo</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapkido">hapkido</a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.jukokai.com/juko-ryu-aiki-inyo-ki-jutsu.html">kijutsu</a>, <a href="http://www.jukokai.com/juko-kai-shorin-ryu-karate-jutsu.html">karatejutsu</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoj%C5%8Djutsu">hojojutsu</a></i>, etc. Then on top of all of this, each martial art has many associations and even styles known as <i>Ryu (i.e., Shorin-Ryu, Goju-Ryu, Shito Ryu and so on)</i>. So where do you start looking?</div>
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<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxrWIdEISX_pghhh0X5ICT4agoHc8IJzbmQkVaLePspGNY0mbo2GVDJqAMF9fTN0fPefFaLzvLSQQA5v3_e' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Here are some suggestions to help you find a <b>martial arts school</b> - but <b>BE SELECTIVE </b>as there are many <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_arts">questionable</a> schools and many more questionable instructors known as <i><b><a href="https://i.pinimg.com/736x/18/63/3f/18633fbc8de6397ebfcc8cb4df8ba167.jpg">McDojo</a></b></i> and <i><b>McSensei</b></i>: <b>Phoenix</b> is filled with <a href="http://www.karatebyjesse.com/93-signs-of-a-mcdojo/"><b>McDojos</b></a> - so be careful you are not persuaded by all of the <a href="http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/McDojo">brightly colored uniforms</a> and <a href="http://lowres.cartoonstock.com/sport-karate-karate_belts-black_belts-white_belts-martial_arts-dwln73_low.jpg">belts</a> that look like Tibetan <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxMZ8eUTDdndBBP4BjBJzzk7RD7SM3md4ekKimOoEms_sg0zIkTpTUHMkAbVmkHO3arPdgN8JObX8uPSdBcSXuiQQLfaT7nxo1LGp4XTI7RzOZzyquW_jRDKiLDCDVSMCtNOLQk89y46S/s1600/Prayer+Flags+in+Tibetan+Buddhism.jpg">prayer flags</a>.<br />
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Whether you live in Phoenix, New York, Denver, Los Angeles, or <a href="http://southpassgreenstone.blogspot.com/">Atlantic City, Wyoming</a>, get on your computer and search for <b>martial arts schools</b> in your area. After you find a school that sounds interesting, consider the steps below.</div>
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<li>Write down the <b>name of the martial arts instructor</b> - <i>Google</i> and <i>Bing</i> his or hers name. If there is something <a href="https://i.pinimg.com/736x/92/c0/36/92c03667dc8966d6dc51da82762fc654.jpg">suspicious</a>, it may show up on the Internet.</li>
<li>Write down the <b>name of the martial arts school</b> - You've got the idea, <i>Google</i> it.</li>
<li>Write down the <b>martial arts association</b> and/or style of <b>martial art</b> and search again. After you've done these first three steps, hopefully you've found positive things about the instructor.</li>
<li>How long has the school <b>been in business</b>? </li>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Now decide if want to </span><b style="text-align: justify;">train for <a href="http://karate-tournaments.blogspot.com/">tournaments</a></b><span style="text-align: justify;">? If yes, find a </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_martial_arts" style="text-align: justify;">Chinese</a><span style="text-align: justify;">, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_martial_arts" style="text-align: justify;">Japanese</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> or </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_martial_arts" style="text-align: justify;">Korean martial arts</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> school with a good instructor - then you may be off to </span>winning trophies<span style="text-align: justify;">. You don't need a Chinese, Japanese or Korean instructor. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">If you want good communication between you and your sensei, find someone who speaks your language. There are many excellent instructors who are not oriental - such as </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Norris" style="text-align: justify;">Chuck Norris</a><span style="text-align: justify;">, </span><a href="http://www.jukokai.com/juko-kai-founder-dai-soke-rod-sacharnoski.html" style="text-align: justify;">Rod Sacharnoski</a><span style="text-align: justify;">, and the late </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Parker" style="text-align: justify;">Ed Parker</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. But if you want that Mr. <a href="http://static.spin.com/files/150223-Mr-Miyagi-Migos.jpg">Miyagi</a> experience, look for a good oriental instructor - such as Tadashi Yamashita. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It should be obvious, but <a href="https://www.expertise.com/az/phoenix/karate-taekwondo-martial-arts?fbclid=IwAR2eBb14H_skvpm4NDx8wqNJ5GvBP7GZtSqNI0U9VIeTkLFzCtU1vDmdwwo">look for the best rated schools and</a><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">If you want to learn </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://self-defense-women.blogspot.com/">martial arts for self-defense</a> </b><span style="text-align: justify;">and have no interest in tournaments, pick a traditional </span>Okinawan school<span style="text-align: justify;">. When </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><i>karate</i></b><span style="text-align: justify;"> was created on Okinawa centuries ago, it was considered a <b>deadly weapon - not sport </b>- and in many traditional Okinawan schools, it still is. In the early 20th century, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate" style="text-align: justify;"><b>karate</b></a><span style="text-align: justify;"> was introduced to mainland Japan, and the Japanese converted </span><i style="text-align: justify;"><b>karate</b></i><span style="text-align: justify;"> to sport, so most Japanese schools teach sport, and most traditional Okinawan schools teach </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><i>karate</i></b><span style="text-align: justify;"> as self-defense. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">If you are looking for a school for your kids, does the school have an </span><b style="text-align: justify;">affordable kids program </b><span style="text-align: justify;">without contracts. Contracts don't bother some, but remember, you will be paying for your kids to take </span><b style="text-align: justify;">martial arts classes</b><span style="text-align: justify;"> after they quit in a week and star playing soccer. </span><a href="http://www.kenneymyers.com/blog/10-reasons-martial-arts-benefits-kids/" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Martial arts for kids</b></a><span style="text-align: justify;"> provide good social benefits, particularly if the school is safety conscience. Kids are </span><a href="http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/growth-plate-injuries.html" style="text-align: justify;">fragile</a><span style="text-align: justify;">: and it is questionable if they should even be in classes that emphasize join manipulation - such as </span><i style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido">aikido</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapkido">hapkido</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judo">judo</a> </i><span style="text-align: justify;">and </span><i style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jujutsu">jujutsu</a></i><span style="text-align: justify;">.</span><br />
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<b style="text-align: justify;">If you want to train with other</b><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><b style="text-align: justify;">adults</b><span style="text-align: justify;">, search for an </span><span style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://seiyoshorin.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">adult class</a>; </span><span style="text-align: justify;">otherwise you will be defending against 5-year olds. We know one lady who signed up for classes in </span><i style="text-align: justify;">taekwondo</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> and ended up being the only adult. She was often required to teach the class because of her age, and even though she was at the time, only a white belt, she was teaching 4 and 5-year old black belts. At the end class, she had to stand with all of her classmates and chant the following </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dojo_kun" style="text-align: justify;">dojo kun</a><span style="text-align: justify;">: </span><i style="text-align: justify;">"I will obey my mommy and my daddy". </i><br />
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<b style="text-align: justify;">Does the instructor have legitimate <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_(rank)">rank</a></b><span style="text-align: justify;">? This is not easy to determine if you are not well versed in </span><b style="text-align: justify;">martial arts</b><span style="text-align: justify;">. Even so, search the Internet for information about the instructor, and search for </span><b style="text-align: justify;">lineage</b><span style="text-align: justify;">. Lineage is very important in </span><b style="text-align: justify;">martial arts</b><span style="text-align: justify;"> and one of the few ways we have to trace a person's legitimacy.</span><br />
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<b style="text-align: justify;">Watch a class</b><span style="text-align: justify;">. Hopefully you can pick out positive attributes and any potential problems by watching. After the class is over, talk to some students. If anything seems out of the ordinary, check the Internet. If you see things like a little, pimple-faced kid teaching class - look elsewhere. Black belt (</span><i style="text-align: justify;">yudansha</i><span style="text-align: justify;">) implies man (or adult). So if you have a 12-year old </span><i style="text-align: justify;">yudansha</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> teaching a class while the owner is leaning against a wall drinking a coke wearing shoes and sunglasses, you are in a </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><i>McDojo</i></b><span style="text-align: justify;">. If the </span><a href="http://happykimonos.webs.com/Child%20GIs%20April%202010.jpg" style="text-align: justify;">uniform is multi-colored</a><span style="text-align: justify;">, you are in a </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><i>McDojo</i></b><span style="text-align: justify;">. If the </span><i style="text-align: justify;">obi</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> (belt) has dozens of colored tabs so that it looks like a Buddhist prayer flag, you're in a </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><i>McDojo</i></b><span style="text-align: justify;">. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Be careful of </span><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/sport-marital_arts-karate-martial_art-lessons-fees-ksmn3571_low.jpg" style="text-align: justify;">contracts</a><span style="text-align: justify;">! </span><span style="text-align: justify;">One person we know who trained in Okinawan and Japanese schools and has been teaching for decades reports <b style="background-color: red;">85% of </b></span><b style="background-color: red; text-align: justify;">martial arts instructors</b><span style="text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: red;"> operating commercial martial arts schools in the West are not qualified - and most are self-promoted.</b> If you are offered a contract for a 1st or 2nd degree black belt, this is a </span><b style="text-align: justify;">McDojo</b><span style="text-align: justify;"> because you cannot pay for a rank, it's something that must be earned. It takes highly motivated people 3 years to earn a black belt, while others may take 4 to 10 years for many others. It is also a known fact in martial arts </span><b style="text-align: justify;">the best instructors charge the least amount</b><span style="text-align: justify;"> and <b>do not require contracts</b>. If they are teaching because they love to teach - money is not important. But it is unfortunate that many if these outstanding instructors go out of business because they cannot pay for their leases, unless they are teaching at a community college, university, etc. But be aware - we've seen questionable instructors at some universities.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">If you are interested in <b>martial arts weapons</b></span><span style="text-align: justify;">, known as <b><i><a href="http://az-kobudo.blogspot.com/">kobudo</a></i></b>, </span><span style="text-align: justify;">check the weapons. If they are brightly colored, made out of plastic with sparkles, or light up at night, you are looking at the tools of a </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><i>McDojo</i></b><span style="text-align: justify;">. </span><span style="text-align: justify;">If the students use the weapons like high school cheer leaders, that's what you will learn. This also applies to </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://hojojutsu.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: justify;">samurai arts</a> </b><span style="text-align: justify;">and training with the Japanese</span> sword and similar weapons.<br />
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Check the instructors rank certificate on the wall. If it looks like a comic book, it probably is. Look for Chinese characters (<i>kanji</i>)? Most legitimate certificates will be completely written in <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanji">kanji</a></i> (Chinese characters). But there are also many legitimate diplomas outside of China, Japan and Korea. These are typically are half English and half <i>kanji</i>. Also look to see if there is a couple of red <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_(East_Asia)#Japanese_usage">hanko</a></i> on the diploma. These stamps are personal seals of an instructor and a certifying organization.<br />
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After training in Okinawa/Japanese <b>karate</b>, <b>kobudo</b>, <b>self-defense</b>, <b>samurai arts</b>, and <b>jujutsu</b> for a half of a century, it never ceases to amaze me that there are <b>martial arts schools</b> handing out black belts to people who have little idea of how to defend themselves. I don't know if this is just a mis-understanding by their instructors, or if there are that many <b>martial arts schools</b> teaching bad curriculum. Anyway, after stopping for breakfast at a cafe near Home Depot in Mesa just west of <b>Country Club</b> and north of <b>Baseline </b>this past September (2015), my wife and I dropped into a nearby store. The owner noticed I was wearing a martial arts shirt and told me about her kids. She and her husband sent them to a <b>martial arts school</b> where then learned sport <b>karate</b>, won trophies and earned <b>2nd degree black belts</b> before being bullied in school and finding they had no idea how to defend themselves. I was shocked to hear this, but I've heard similar stories. In fact, I was just talking to a member at <b>Lifetime Fitness</b>. This person had signed up with her two kids to take T<b>aekwondo</b> and paid fees for <b>2nd degree black belts</b>, and she indicated she too, had little idea of how to defend herself. She said they were never taught what to do if a mugger walks up and grabs them, puts a knife to their throat, or a gun to their head. This is not unusual in the sport martial arts.<br />
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I grew up in <b>martial arts</b>, and never heard of such thing as paying in advanced for a <b>martial arts</b> rank - this is a new marketing ploy by many martial arts schools. Most never reach the <i>yudansha</i> (<b>black belt</b>) level: it's not that they can't attain a <b>black belt</b>, its just that few people have the necessary commitment. When people start in <b>martial arts</b>, they need to understand it is a lifelong endeavor and they need to train for the rest of their lives, teach <b>martial arts</b>, and be active. Possibly, this whole problem with a lack of ability to defend oneself, or having a doubts, goes back to the <a href="http://www.karatebyjesse.com/why-karate-is-broken/">Japanization</a> of Okinawa karate. <br />
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Several years ago, I taught an all-day self-defense clinic to a group of <b>Taekwondo</b> <b>martial arts instructors</b> and school owners from western Wyoming and Eastern Idaho who ranked from 1st degree black belt to 5th degree black belt and it was the first time any of them had been introduced to <b>self-defense</b>! Yes, they could all compete for trophies, had great kicks, but they were unsure of themselves when it came to someone grabbing them, etc. Over the years, I've had many black belts come in to learn <b>karate</b> after being in other systems. Most do not come with an open mind and it takes time to change their <b>sport karate</b> bias (if they last long enough). But I've had students from <b>taekwondo</b> and <b>kempo karate</b> stay in our system and become successful and positive <b>martial artists.</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ewLTLvjCtUoxQ1mD0ozEDb9ZLUYsoI3UbVQqe_qNCi39g3aKjhZ49g3AoLm7OBBQ-jjHqvIDSuLMu0a27T50ha_s_GC7IeTTLLu_m9Vn4H8S5QWT1I_4cmhnay1y4QIbPcCH34ju0kk/s1600/Hanbo+training+-+Ryan+Nemec+and+Justin+Collins.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ewLTLvjCtUoxQ1mD0ozEDb9ZLUYsoI3UbVQqe_qNCi39g3aKjhZ49g3AoLm7OBBQ-jjHqvIDSuLMu0a27T50ha_s_GC7IeTTLLu_m9Vn4H8S5QWT1I_4cmhnay1y4QIbPcCH34ju0kk/s320/Hanbo+training+-+Ryan+Nemec+and+Justin+Collins.JPG" width="320" /></a>About 3 to 4 years ago, I had two 1st degree <b>black belts</b> from a Mesa <b>taekwondo</b> school sign up for our <b>traditional karate classes</b> because they wanted to learn how to use their hands, even though they had great kicks. I never studied <b>taekwondo</b>, so, I honestly do not know that much about the <b>martial art</b>, but this was one of the more unusual requests I had received.<br />
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My wife and I were shopping for floor tile in Mesa Arizona when we discovered the owner of the shop had taken <i>karate</i> in the past. So we began talking about <i>karate</i> and he mentioned in the conversation his experience in <a href="http://az-kobudo.blogspot.com/"><i>kobudo</i></a>. Although he had swung a <a href="https://okinawabo.blogspot.com/"><i>bo</i></a> only a few times, the weapon he really trained with was <i><a href="http://nunchuku.blogspot.com/">nunchaku</a> </i>and I heard something from him I had never heard before. When he was taught to use <i>nunchuks</i>, all of the students wore boxing gloves. Hopefully, they didn't also have to sign contracts wearing boxing gloves. Now, I never heard that one before and not sure what the purpose of the gloves were other than he indicated he thought it was to protect their hands from the <i>nunchuku</i>. </div>
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When I learned to use the nunchaku back in about 1967, we had to make our own chuks and we trained hard and learned one of the important lessons of <i>nunchakujutsu</i>. You have to keep an eye on that weapon at all times in the beginning until you domesticate the weapon, otherwise it will sneak up on you <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=funny+nunchuck+videos&qpvt=funny+nunchuk+videos&FORM=VDRE#view=detail&mid=688CD52603C2C62A1774688CD52603C2C62A1774">and bite you</a>.</div>
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I still have fond memories of training with <i>nunchaku</i> at the University of Utah and later at the University of Wyoming and listening to my students periodically imprint a lifelong memory when swinging the <i>nunchaku</i> and accidentally hitting themselves in the shin, knee, elbow, or some other spot. There was a distinct sound of wood hitting bone (we did not have foam rubber in those days), followed by <i>"ouch" </i>and a few choice words only an engineer would understand. Why would any <i>karate ka</i> want to miss out on such wonderful memories - we all went through the same lessons. </div>
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We had more discussions about <i>nunchuku</i> and I was again surprised he did not know who <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DF_VFWkqJ4">Tadashi Yamashita</a> </i>was. This is not the first person not to know who <i>sense</i>i <i>Yamashita</i> is or what he is known for. <i>Osensei</i> <i>Yamashita</i> is known for his <i>kobudo</i>, and in particular for <i>nunchaku</i>. He is an extraordinary martial artist and without him, few people in the western world would know much about the popular weapon. His techniques and applications with the <i>nunchuku</i> provide great <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmhX9SGUoZs">showmanship</a> and most techniques by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3SMEoruGrA">Yamashita</a> are practical. Then there is the kobudo of Dai-Soke Sacharnoski that continues to provide us with extremely practical and devastating techniques. In addition to <i>nunchuku</i>, Dai-Soke Sacharnoski also teaches many other kobudo weapons as well as karate, aikido, jujutsu, judo, toide and <a href="http://www.jukokai.com/video.html">extreme body hardening</a>.</div>
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Some people attend local gyms to access aerobic kick boxing classes. These are nothing more than aerobic classes that don't provide much insight into self-defense - they burn a few calories, but not much more. While teaching at Gold's Gym in Mesa, Arizona, one karate instructor was asked to take over a kick boxing class, which he did out of curiosity. After talking to the women in the class, they were surprised to find they could not defend themselves with that kind of training.</div>
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For aerobic value, examine a table of <a href="https://karate-health.blogspot.com">calories</a> burned verses types of martial arts activities: it is interesting that kick boxing not only does not come close to self-defense effectiveness of karate, but it also burns less than half the calories. This gives a general idea of the energy burned during martial arts training, but is so generalized that the calculator does not differentiate between different types of martial arts. For example, if you train in <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai_chi">tai chi</a></i>, you stretch your muscles slowly, but don't expect to burn many calories. <i>Tai Chi</i> is nothing like the 'hard' systems of martial arts such as <i>karate</i> or <i>judo</i>. But when it comes down to self-defense, karate in many cases is the best choice for a woman who wants to learn self-defense and burn calories.</div>
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Why would anyone learn <i>karate</i>? <i>Karate</i> has many health benefits and provides a person with personal self-defense. For example, translated from Japanese, <i>"Kara te"</i> means <i>"Empty hand"</i>and one interpretation of empty hand is a method of self-defense using no weapons - in other words, this is a personal form of self-defense. </div>
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Why not just carry pepper spray? This is not a bad idea, but what happens when you are attacked on the beach wearing a bathing suit, or attacked without warning and can't get to your bottle of spray fast enough. Most serious attacks occur without warning!</div>
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Recently, <a href="http://mesakarate.webs.com/">Grandmaster Hausel</a> at the Arizona Hombu taught a <a href="http://sk-self-defense.blogspot.com/">self-defense clinic</a> for a group of women organized by one of his female engineering students. Amanda was concerned for her friends' safety. In particular, one of her best friends jogs at night after work and was recently mugged while jogging. She had a bottle of pepper spray, but never took it jogging with her because she indicated that it got in the way! The nice thing about <i>karate</i> is that you always take it with you!</div>
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All women should take <i>karate</i> and <i>kobudo</i> and all public schools should be required to teach <i>karate</i> and <i>kobudo</i>! These are traditional martial arts that teach discipline, honor, physical fitness and self-defense. Wouldn't it be nice to see kids today with manners?<br />
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<i>Kobudo</i> can be a valuable as <i>karate</i> as it teaches <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Arizona+Kobudo&espv=2&biw=1714&bih=875&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CCkQsARqFQoTCNDBze38nscCFUIyiAodzkABrA&dpr=1">how to use tools at hand</a> as weapons - such as car keys, coins, rocks, etc. Recently, a clinic taught a group of l<a href="http://sk-self-defense.blogspot.com/2011/10/librarians-use-books-knees-imagine.html">ibrarians in Chandler, Arizona</a> how to use hands, feet, elbows, knees, staplers, paper weights, credit cards, coins and even books for self-defense! Unfortunately, only a few <i>karate</i> instructors are educated in <i>kobudo</i> even though <i>kobudo</i> was created before <i>karate</i> and eventually became part of every <i>karate</i> system until after World War II. Only in the last 50 to 70 years has most Japanese, American and European karate schools avoided <i>kobudo</i> probably because of complexities - but it is nothing more than an extension of <i>karate</i> and uses the same stances, blocks, strikes, etc.</div>
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If we were all equally armed, there would likely be fewer attacks on the street. I am reminded of a couple of thugs who recently tried to rob an Internet cafe in Florida. One thug carried a gun, the other a baseball bat when they ran into a <a href="http://www.gunsandammo.com/blogs/defend-thyself/senior-citizen-shoots-armed-robbers-at-internet-cafe/">71-year old senior citizen</a> who ruined their day.</div>
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So what happens when you take your first karate class? Karate classes are as different as gyms. Each instructor (known as a <i>sensei</i> in Japanese, or <i>sifu</i> in Chinese) has their own idea on how to teach, but most important is experience. Look for someone with evidence of good credentials (look at their diplomas on the wall of the school) and search the Internet for evidence of a resume. It is likely more than 50% of martial arts instructors with commercial schools have no certification, no history, and are self-appointed. We've heard from some legitimate martial arts associations that as many as 80% are not certified. SO INVESTIGATE the INSTRUCTOR.<br />
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When you first start karate, you will likely learn how to tie your belt (<i>obi</i> in Japanese) and put on a karate uniform (known as <i>gi</i> in Japanese). Then you will learn how to stand and move. Then your instructor will start you on blocking, punching and kicking. If it is a traditional (an original form) martial art, you will likely learn to bow, when to bow, etc., and then you will start learning <i><a href="http://seiyo-meikyo.blogspot.com/2014/07/mesa-martial-arts-classes-arizona.html">kata</a></i>. If you are shy, first watch a class at a local dojo (karate school), take a friend, your mother, daughter or grandmother and decide if it's for you. And when you start, try to begin an affirmation that you will train for the rest of your life - for health and self-defense. Often, people start, set a minor goal, and then quit. To keep karate effective, one must always practice, no matter what rank you earn.</div>
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As you search for a school, look for either (1) Sport Karate or (2) Traditional Karate. Sport karate focuses on <a href="http://karate-tournaments.blogspot.com/">tournaments</a> while traditional karate focuses on the individual and self-defense. Some schools declare themselves as traditional, but take part in tournaments. A true, traditional karate school will not because tournaments are a recent invention. </div>
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There is a long <a href="http://ejmas.com/proceedings/GSJSA03svinth.htm">history</a> of women in martial arts. One of the more powerful forms of Chinese kung fu was developed by a lady who watched the movements of white cranes. Her style became known as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian_White_Crane">Fujian kung fu</a>. This style was later picked up by some Okinawan students who converted it to <a href="http://www.jukokai.com/juko-ryu-hakutsuru-karate-jutsu.html">Hakutsuru karate</a> (<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=hakutsuru+karate&espv=2&biw=1714&bih=875&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CDMQsARqFQoTCPHu-cyBn8cCFUuWiAodeRMOeg&dpr=1">White Crane Karate)</a> which has been incorporated into many <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Drin-ry%C5%AB">Shorin-Ryu</a> styles of karate.</div>
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<br /><br />There are many forms and styles of martial arts. I've been asked many times, what is martial art? What is karate? First of all, to be a martial art, there must be some esoteric and redeeming value - just like art. Any school kid can kick and punch and mimic ninja turtles, but does that mean they are karate practitioners? Take <a href="http://mmajunkie.com/">MMA</a> for instance. I'm no authority on MMA (mixed martial arts), but from what I've seen, most are wrestlers or street fighters who add a kicks and punches. So how can this be martial art? <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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When <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate">karate </a>was created on Okinawa centuries ago, it had <a href="http://gilbertkarate.blogspot.com/">lineage </a>that progressed through time. It was originally taught to body guards of Okinawan royalty and later to peasants and kept secret from outsiders. Karate evolved from these Okinawan martial artists who traveled back and forth to China to learn Chinese arts and modified them to produce a more pragmatic combat system for the royal body guards. Probably early on, karate was <a href="http://az-karate.blogspot.com/">blended with Zen </a>which gave it esoteric value. The Okinawan people used karate to teach their offspring to be positive, self-confident, humble and respectful, which is still the main purpose of traditional karate today. Remember the scene in the Karate Kid? <br /><br />Daniel San “All right, so what are the rules here?” <br />Mr. Miyagi “Don't know. First time you, first time me”. <br /> Daniel San “Well, I figured you knew about this stuff. I figured you went to these before. Oh great, I'm dead. I am dead. You told me you fought a lot”.<br /> Mr. Miyagi “For life, not for points”.<br /><br />Karate was developed as a traditional art for self-defense and self-improvement. Those who trained in traditional karate could do unbelievable things. <br /><br /> Karate was not intended for sport. And just like Miyagi's statement, it was used to defend a person's life, not score points.<br /><br />At the beginning of the 20th century, Okinawa began to open up and karate was introduced in the public schools on Okinawa. Some karate practitioners also offered demonstrations of the martial art to mainland Japanese. By mid-20th century, the Japanese began to change karate to sport at the objection to their Okinawan instructors, such that today, we have two types of karate: Sport Karate and Traditional Karate. Both are good martial arts as long as the instructors are legitimate. <br /><br />Sport karate has two parts: kata which focuses solely on outward appearances and kumite which is about winning and losing”. Sport practitioners attend tournaments, wear protective gear, and fight for trophies.<br /><br /> Traditional Karate is different. There is no competition but instead classes focus on positive attitude and respect. In traditional karate, students typically train daily in kata, interpretation of kata known as bunkai (pragmatic applications), body hardening known as shitai kori, the basics known as kihon, exercises known as undo, and weapons known as kobudo. One learns to focus technique and power in traditional karate unlike sport karate where competitors are often penalized for power. In sport karate, contestants are disqualified when they hit too hard - not something you want to learn if you ever need karate for self-defense.<br /><br />We can gain more insight into traditional karate from statements by various masters and grandmasters from Okinawa.<br /><br />The father of modern karate, Gichin Funakoshi from Okinawa wrote: “The purpose of karate lies not in defeat or victory, but in the perfection of its participants.” <br /><br />Grandmaster Shoshin Nagamine from Okinawa wrote: "Kata is the origin of karate. If there is no kata, there is no karate! Without kata, there is no martial art; instead it becomes nothing more than primitive street fighting."<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLSYNr-AGE5glXVG-LLy7KaC2qj3aB1sPgC0-cXDVowOmF8DlSrLXD1Avbvp791tLXhhqJjtUUmJ8NW9wHqSyUA9p5RjmfIBASL3_BWd5Ls4PHnsdjDlkDICpst4eUy529QoB5rCNrH4/s1600/Bojutsu+kata+training+at+the+Arizona+School+of+Traditional+Karate,+Mesa,+Arizona.JPG"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLSYNr-AGE5glXVG-LLy7KaC2qj3aB1sPgC0-cXDVowOmF8DlSrLXD1Avbvp791tLXhhqJjtUUmJ8NW9wHqSyUA9p5RjmfIBASL3_BWd5Ls4PHnsdjDlkDICpst4eUy529QoB5rCNrH4/s640/Bojutsu+kata+training+at+the+Arizona+School+of+Traditional+Karate,+Mesa,+Arizona.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />And the late Chojun Miyagi, who was known to tear bark from trees and kick holes in gas cans with his big toe was quoted as saying, “Karate has the ability to train one's body to the point whereby you can overcome an opponent with one technique without the need for weapons.” <br /><br />So when you pick a type of karate to learn in Arizona, you can pick either sport or traditional school. If the school has trophies in the window, it is sport karate. If the school has no trophies, and classes are hidden from the public, it is likely a traditional karate school. But just because a school advertises itself as traditional, does not mean it is traditional. Check the Internet for either Traditional Karate Classes or Sport Karate Classes depending on your interest.</div>
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We attended a <strong><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=self-defense+clinics+images&espv=2&biw=1695&bih=810&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=_GTKVKXDOoS0yQTY5ICwAg&ved=0CB0QsAQ#tbm=isch&q=Arizona+self-defense+clinics+images">self-defense clinic</a> </strong>at the Chandler Public Library. Few people (including martial artists) would have ever thought that so many things could be used for self-defense - magazines, books, credit cards, PCs, cell phones, car keys, spare change, pens, belts, staplers, chairs, cups, tote bags, purses, brief cases and even reading glasses. The instructor kept pointing out that we are surrounded by weapons in libraries, homes, restaurants, schools, etc. We just need to learn to use them. Any object of just about any size and mass can be quickly made into a martial arts weapon. </div>
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The clinic focused on weapons because the instructor noted that few people taking such clinics will show the initiative or interest to sign up for a martial arts class, so by learning to use weapons, the librarians will have a better chance of survival from an attack on the street or in the library. In <i>karate</i>, one learns <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mushin">mushin</a></i>, the art of muscle memory. This is one of the methods that gives martial artists such a great advantage over those who do not train. It is a form of repetition and training reflexes. So for those librarians not interested in learning karate, they can achieve a lower state of <i>mushin</i> by learning how to use the tools around them for self-defense, and then keep reminding themselves every time when they walk into the library, that they are surrounded by weapons. They should try to visualize how they used that magazine and car keys in the self-defense clinic. So if they are every attacked, their mind will not go blank with panic, but it will search for a nearby weapon of self-defense. The clinic also focused on teaching the librarians how to use their God-given weapons such as their <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=women%27s+self+defense+Mesa+blogspot&sa=N&espv=2&biw=1695&bih=810&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=MWjKVLC2FMTEggSo3YKYDQ&ved=0CBwQsAQ4Cg">elbows, knees, fingers and palms</a> - things that require little skill to learn.</div>
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It is the same for <a href="http://self-defense-women.blogspot.com/">women's self-defense clinics</a>. These clinics are taught all over the Phoenix valley at martial arts schools, police stations, fitness clubs, universities and <a href="http://sdclinic.blogspot.com/2013_06_01_archive.html">community</a> colleges, but the only good any of these are to the students is that they may attract one or two women to sign up for karate classes. According to <a href="http://www.bing.com/search?q=grandmaster%20hausel&qs=n&form=QBRE&pq=grandmaster%20hausel&sc=0-14&sp=-1&sk=&cvid=b650fe365bc6488bb2222ea9fb5b7270">Grandmaster Hausel</a>, who taught martial arts classes and clinics in karate, kobudo, iaido, jujutsu, samurai arts, self-defense, women's self-defense, martial arts history, etc for 3 decades at the University of Wyoming and has 5 decades of martial arts experience, a person cannot expect to achieve the self-defense abilities and awareness in a single self-defense clinic that a person who has been training for 5 or more years has. It takes considerable time to learn to react and block, develop focus, timing and power. But in todays society, many people want a quick fix, but it is just not out there - at least not until science comes up with a self-defense pill. So for now, if a person wants to learn self-defense - either sign up for <i>karate</i>, or learn how to use a gun. There are several indoor <a href="http://www.gungoddess.com/arizona-womens-shooting-courses/">gun ranges</a> around the valley that have a <a href="http://www.meetup.com/arizona-hunting-trips/events/9470743/?action=detail&eventId=9470743">Ladies Night</a> and will assist women in gun training.</div>
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Both men and <a href="http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=arizona%20karate%20women&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=arizona%20karate%20women&sc=0-17&sp=-1&sk=">women</a> who sign up for karate classes should look for <a href="http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=arizona%20adult%20karate%20classes&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=arizona%20adult%20karate%20classes&sc=0-22&sp=-1&sk=">schools that focus on adults</a>, not kids. Adults will have a better time and also learn to defend against adults instead of 6-year old kids. Shy women should find a friend and join a class together - the classes will help them become more positive over time - its one of the side benefits of karate classes.</div>
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The purpose of the clinics is to provide attendees with a general introduction to self-defense and modern <i>kobudo</i>. One clinic attendee, an engineer from Boeing named Amanda exclaimed, <em>"Wow, I'll never be able to look at another magazine or towel without thinking I'm holding a self-defense weapon - who would have guessed?"</em></div>
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Few <strong>self-defense clinic</strong> attendees will continue in<strong> martial arts</strong> education, so martial arts instructors have to be creative with clinics. So goes for a Master of Karate, Dr. Neal, who is also a professor at <strong>Grand Canyon University. </strong>He showed other martial artists how one can use protractors, rulers, pens, pants, glasses, suspenders, straw hats, corn-cob pipes, and even corn cobs as weapons. Other off-the-wall weapons include picture frames, flashlights, batteries, memory sticks, markers, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_Commander">Duck Commander</a> style <a href="http://www.duckcommander.com/">duck calls</a>. </div>
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<em>The <strong>World Health Organization</strong> reported recently that 420,000 murders occurred in the US. Sounds like a lot, but we have a very large population (>311 million). The report goes on to state 109 countries which have 100% gun bans (most with considerably smaller populations than the US), had a high of 9.16 million murders to a low of 420,000 murders during the same time frame. Imagine that, 109 gunless counties with murder rates higher than the US!</em></div>
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<em>One country was a distinct anomaly – Switzerland. During this same period, Switzerland reported ‘zero’ murders. What makes Switzerland different is most adults in </em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_politics_in_Switzerland"><em>Switzerland</em></a><em> are required by law to own a gun and required train and qualify as marksmen. So, would tighter gun control laws or banning guns altogether in the US lower the murder rate? Based on historical data, our murder rate would skyrocket. Sorry about the detour, the US Constitution is fine and guarantees Americans to have access to guns for <strong>self-defense</strong>. After all, this does not seem to be the problem.</em></div>
<br />Soke Hauselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158619309750219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340783685965002759.post-78201469862288536372013-09-06T08:31:00.002-07:002022-01-09T15:37:18.379-08:00Arizona Martial Arts Instructors<br />
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Schedule a meeting with the owner of a <strong><a href="http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Arizona%20martial%20arts%20schools&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=arizona%20martial%20arts%20schools&sc=1-28&sp=-1&sk=">martial arts school</a></strong> and meet the instructor or instructors and find out what qualifications (if any) they have. What is the instructor like - are you going to be able to get along with this person? How well does he or she teach? Ask to watch a class or two to see what goes on in the class and then ask to talk to some students to get their perception.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master Gichin Funakoshi, Shorin-Ryu Instructor from<br />
Okinawa, considered the father or Modern Karate <em>(sketch</em><br />
<em>by Soke Hausel)</em></td></tr>
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Ask about the instructor's lineage. This may be the most revealing information you will find. If you get a response like 'Lineage?" you might think about checking elsewhere. Ask the individual where he or she taught in the past and how long they have been training in <strong>martial arts</strong> and how long they have been teaching. If you are going to be taught by a child, remember this is going to be very awkward. We had one of our Japanese-American karate instructors who told us about her horror story learning <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taekwondo">taekwondo</a></i> many years ago in Arizona. She was the only adult in the class and at the end of each class, the school would vocalize the schools philosophy. She would stand in a line with about 2 dozen 3 to 10 year olds and say together - <i>"I will obey my mommy and daddy"</i>.</div>
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Ask about the <strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_karate_styles">martial arts style</a></strong>? Where did it originate? Ask about tournament requirements if any? Are there extra fees for training with weapons? Take notes to be sure that the information matches what you find on the Internet. And something that should be considered for most women is the type of martial art. I do not recommend <i>judo</i>, <i>jujutsu</i> or <i>aikido</i> for most women, as this requires using a lot of upper body strength. Look for <i>karate</i>, <i>taekwondo</i>, <i>kung fu</i>, <i>tai chi</i> and similar classes. But remember, <i><a href="http://www.bing.com/news/search?q=arizona+tai+chi+classes&go=Submit&qs=n&form=QBNT&pq=arizona+tai+chi+classes&sc=1-23&sp=-1&sk=">tai chi </a></i>is very good for your health, but of little value for self-defense., </div>
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Tournaments are new to the martial arts - this is something that began in the mid 20th century. Many traditional <strong>martial arts instructors</strong> feel <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=images+martial+arts+tournaments&espv=2&biw=1695&bih=810&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=-nfKVPe6EoqtyAT2tYKwBg&ved=0CB0QsAQ#tbm=isch&q=Cobra+kai+images">tournaments</a> breed the wrong attitude and lessen a person's ability to defend. But at the same time, supporters of tournaments feel these provide good competition among students and also helps students to build good reflexes, especially if they are full contact tournaments.</div>
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And weapons? Weapons have been part of the martial arts training regimen for centuries. Only recently have some martial artists divorced themselves from weapons, or have found a way to require more fees to learn the weapons. Many traditional Okinawan martial arts schools start teaching weapons the first week beginners sign up for classes.</div>
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Look closely at instructor certificates posted on the walls of the <em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dojo">dojo</a></em>. This could be a very important hint as to the qualifications of an instructor. Do the certificates have Chinese, Japanese or Korea symbols? Find out what martial arts associations the instructor is listed with and check the Internet for information about the associations as well as do a search for the instructor's name and school. Ask to see old photos of the instructor. Write down the names of the individuals who signed the diploma and search them on the Internet.</div>
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Today, there is a problem. More than 4 decades ago, everyone knew everyone else in the martial arts in the US, and there were only a few legitimate martial arts associations. Today, there are all kinds of MMA (Mixed martial arts), Kickboxing, Sport Karate that have little evidence of legitimacy, but if you are interested in learning these, check out some classes and see if that is what you want to learn. Since most are not martial arts and there is little to go on - just like boxing schools. Many will teach you how to fight, but most will not teach you how not to fight.</div>
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Now that sounds pretty strange. But think about it and look back to the <strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_karate_kid">Karate Kid</a></strong>:</div>
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<em><strong>Daniel San</strong>: So, karate's fighting. You train to fight. </em></div>
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<em><strong>Daniel</strong>: No. </em></div>
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<em><strong>Miyagi</strong>: Then why train? </em></div>
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<em><strong>Daniel</strong>: So I won't have to fight?
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Soke Hauselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158619309750219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340783685965002759.post-85539100016124710662013-05-17T08:08:00.003-07:002022-01-09T15:40:55.688-08:00Tameshiwara - Testing A Martial Artist's Ability to Break Boards, Bricks, etc.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The </span><strong style="text-align: justify;">Phoenix</strong><span style="text-align: justify;"> sun rises high in the </span><strong style="text-align: justify;">Arizona</strong><span style="text-align: justify;"> sky, daylight dominates the early Spring and Fall evening - it may be time for </span><i style="text-align: justify;">tameshiwara</i><span style="text-align: justify;">: the art of </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_(martial_arts)" style="text-align: justify;">breaking</a><span style="text-align: justify;">! </span></div>
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In the early 1960s, most people in the US were uneducated in <strong>martial arts</strong> (most still are), and many had the wrong impression that breaking boards was the primary function of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://mesa-te.blogspot.com/"><u><strong>karate</strong></u></a></i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://ski-jujutsu.blogspot.com/"><u>jujutsu</u></a></i>
when this is actually a very minor aspect of <strong>martial arts</strong>. I think it was Bruce Lee in <em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enter_the_Dragon">Enter the Dragon</a></em> who said, <em>"boards don't strike back". </em>Although not totally true, as most <a href="http://tephysics.blogspot.com/">physicists</a> would tell us boards do exert a force on the striking hand. Even so, breaking is a <b>very</b> minor part of <em>karate</em>.<br />
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I was told by my mother when I was very young that a person needed to develop callus on the side of their hand to develop a <em>'judo chop'</em> by daily striking sand and gravel. She apparently had no training in <strong>martial arts</strong>. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><em>Shihan-Dai Kyle Gewecke, head instructor of the Gillette Wyoming Seiyo</em><br />
<em>Shorin-Ryu dojo, prepares to break rock at the University of Wyoming in </em><br />
<em>Laramie using a classical 'Judo chop' or 'Karate chop' known as "shuto</em><br />
<em>uchi" in Japanese.</em></td></tr>
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It wasn't until Bruce Lee in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Hornet_(TV_series)">Green Hornet TV series</a> in 1966 to 1967 that people began to take note of <strong>martial arts</strong> in the US, even though <a href="http://martialarts.about.com/od/martialartsbasics/p/Biography-And-Profile-Of-Mas-Oyama.htm">Mas Oyama</a> had already toured the US taking on any and all fighters to demonstrate the effectiveness of <strong>karate</strong> 14 years earlier in 1952. I can still remember hurrying home after<em> <strong>kyokusin kai karate</strong></em> classes at the Black Eagle Federation <em>dojo</em> next to my junior high school in Sugarhouse (SLC) to watch Kato do his incredible <em>gung fu</em>. At the time, I was studying Oyama's <em>karate</em> and knew of his encounters with bulls. <br />
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Years later, I watched David Caridine, a dancer, as he introduced us to the <strong><a href="http://az-karate.blogspot.com/">philosophy of martial arts</a></strong> from 1972 to 1975 in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fu_(TV_series)">Kung Fu TV series</a> while I was working on graduate degrees in <strong>geology</strong> at the <strong>University of Utah</strong> and later at the <strong>University of New Mexico</strong>. It didn't matter all of the <strong>martial arts</strong> had to be filmed in slow motion for Caridine; this series was about the <em>'do'</em> of <strong>martial arts</strong> - the path, which separates <strong>traditional martial arts</strong> from lookalike fighting systems like <strong>MMA</strong> that are not <strong>martial 'arts'</strong>. I fell in love with <strong>karate</strong> and <strong>martial arts</strong> as a young kid. I wanted to be one of the best, so I tried to surround myself with the best in the world. First, Mas Oyama's <strong><em>karate</em></strong> (even though I never met Sosai Oyama), and years later by Dai-Soke Sacharnoski who I see as the best in the world today. I also trained with superstar - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadashi_Yamashita">Tadashi Yamashita</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of our greatest fears as men is taking one in <br />
the nads. At a halftime martial arts demonstration<br />
at the University of Wyoming, Sensei Donnette<br />
Gillespie kicked me in the groin so hard that if felt<br />
as if she lifted me off the ground - this was done<br />
without any protective athletic cup or any other<br />
protection.</td></tr>
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</a>When most of us think of fearless <strong>martial artists</strong>, we think of <strong>martial artists</strong> like Sosai <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCFedgDrJqY">Mas Oyama</a>, Dai-Soke <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MNb8UKMnOo">Sacharnoski</a>, or Hanshi Kirby Roy. These three are incredible and stand alone, above all others in <strong>martial arts</strong> in the world today.<br />
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Back to <a href="http://usamartialartshq.blogspot.com/2011/09/phoenix-arizona-martial-artists.html">breaking</a> and <strong>karate in Arizona</strong>. <em>Tameshiwara</em> is a very minor part of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><strong>karate</strong></i>
and practiced to assist in development of self-confidence. Many <strong>martial arts schools</strong> today
use rebreakable boards - these may save some money, but they are nothing like good o' lumber, Spanish roofing tile, bricks and in particular, rocks. Even so, if they assist in self-confidence, they are serving a good purpose. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-JrhBu270GdTHgk1chTdUVFLZ6CtkonSkGP8dQVtGKlt76JyVVzu9-t0r3rdKi9092_V0pUyESVrvc6spoHAJIQWjoQafhnLeQBPwydiSO-Oro21POcsMiutnLPUUPbGptgnQe2z83o/s1600/Illegal+to+deface+rocks+-+%2528GemHunter.webs.com%2529+-+Copy+-+Copy.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-JrhBu270GdTHgk1chTdUVFLZ6CtkonSkGP8dQVtGKlt76JyVVzu9-t0r3rdKi9092_V0pUyESVrvc6spoHAJIQWjoQafhnLeQBPwydiSO-Oro21POcsMiutnLPUUPbGptgnQe2z83o/s1600/Illegal+to+deface+rocks+-+%2528GemHunter.webs.com%2529+-+Copy+-+Copy.JPG" /></a>Rocks are usually cheap and one can typically pick them up most anywhere. .<br />
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At the <a href="http://universitywyomingkarate.blogspot.com/"><strong>University of Wyoming</strong> </a>from 1977 to 2007, many students and faculty trained in karate and many of them had the opportunity to break stream-worn limestone. There were even some half-time basketball <strong><a href="http://az-karatedemo.blogspot.com/">martial arts demonstrations</a></strong> at the university, where students would break boards and the instructor would break cinder blocks with his fist along with rock slabs with his head! One thing about rocks: it is the <strong>martial artist</strong> against Mother Nature - and you just never know who is going to win because each rock is different and some will fight to the end to keep a <strong>martial artist</strong> from breaking it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>University of Wyoming</strong> <em>tameshiwara</em> (breaking of rocks), or what I like to<br />
call, <strong>Geology 101</strong>, or <strong>Introduction to Geology for Martial Arts Majors</strong>.</td></tr>
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Rocks in the <strong>Phoenix Valley</strong> are different from limestones in Laramie. Limestone is Mother Nature's concrete - its what concrete is made from and a very good medium for breaking. In the <strong>Phoenix</strong> area, the great majority of rocks are rhyolites, andesites and basalts. Volcanic rocks can be finicky due to their porphyritic texture (rocks with both little and large crystals). <br />
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If you have never tried breaking rocks, it is recommended you seek a qualified <strong>instructor of martial arts</strong> who has - otherwise, it is likely you will end up in the emergency room to get your hand reset. Any attempt at breaking rocks can (and likely will) result in breaking your hand (or head) if you do not have proper training and instruction. So, get some good <strong>martial arts</strong> training and hopefully, you will not break anything other than the rock or a board.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">George Chakmakian, petroleum engineer and shodan, breaks his first rock at the University<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Donnette Gillespie, 9th kyu white belt, breaks her first rock in 1977 at the Laramie<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rich Mendolia prepares to attack Ryan Harden during naginata training.</td></tr>
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Naginata-jutsu is a rare martial art in the West and even rarer in Arizona. Only one <a href="https://seiyo-shorinryu.webs.com/grandmaster-hausel-arizona">instructor</a> teaches this ancient samurai weapon in the Phoenix valley - the Arizona School of Traditional Martial Arts on the border of Gilbert and Mesa on Baseline Road. The instructor of naginata has certification as Menkyo Shihan (master instructor) in this art. Essentially equivalent to a 5th dan in the modern gendai martial arts. Soke Hausel, the instructor, is also a Junidan in Karate and Kobudo - the highest rank awarded in these arts.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of samurai class defending her dojo. Actually, this is Sensei Paula Borea training with a wooden naginata. <br />
Paula is a descendant of a Japanese samurai.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soke Hausel, Grandmaster of Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu and head of<br />
Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai shows rack of kobudo weapons.</td></tr>
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The naginata is rarely seen in most martial arts schools, although it was relatively common on the Japanese battlefields during the reign of the samurai. Certifications (menkyo) in naginata are typically given in Koryu dojo, although there are modern Gendai dojo that offer dan ranks in naginata-jutsu.<br />
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The naginata (なぎなた, 薙刀) is also taught at the JKI Hombu, located in Texas. When one trains in this art, most wear a white or black uwagi (jacket) or keikogi <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakama">hakama </a>as naginata is a very traditional Japanese art. For those who have not trained in hakama, it is a clumsy piece of clothing for men, as it is bloused, pleated pants (similar to a skirt) that is easy to trip over until one gets use to it. It seems women never have a problem with hakama.<br />
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The naginata is considered a Japanese samurai weapon. It was just one of several bladed weapons in the arsenal of the samurai class of Japan. A halberd, or pole arm, the naginata had a long wooden pole for a handle that was attached to a curved blade with tsuba (guard between the blade and pole similar to that on a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katana">katana</a>). The length of the blade and pole for naginata varied.<br />
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Naginata means ‘mowing down sword’ or ‘reaping sword’. The dictionary defines ‘reaping’ as ‘harvesting with a sickle’. This definition provides a very good visual of what the weapon is designed to do. When you train with naginata and in particular Naginata-Dai kata, this will give you the impression of mowing down aggressors – particularly when you perform a series of 360o propeller-like cuts.<br />
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In old Japan, naginata varied in size. The shaft was reported to range from 5 to 9 shaku and blade 1 to 3 shaku (a shaku equals 0.994 feet). The blade of some naginata were thought to have been recycled from katana (see William Deal, 2007, Handbook to Life in Medieval and Early Modern Japan. Oxford University Press. pp. 432) while other blades were likely forged for naginata. <br />
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The shape of the blade sort of reminds one of a banana: curved to a point. The portion of the blade (tang) that enters the handle should be almost as long as the blade itself. This will assure that the naginata is sound and hold together under most any kind of abuse. <br />
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The shaft of naginata was equipped with a pommel known as an ishizuki. The ishizuki was designed as a counterweight and as a striking surface to attack between armor plates of an enemy. Similar pommel are found on yari (spear). Unlike most pole arms, the shaft of the naginata was oval shaped to allow samurai to ‘feel’ the orientation of the blade while swinging the weapon during combat. <br />
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Naginata-ka of today often wear bogu similar to those worn by kendo practitioners to allow them to engage in combat using wooden training weapons. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogu">bogu </a>is gear that provides protection from powerful blows.<br />
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Like many weapons in martial arts, the origin of naginata is uncertain. Even so, many have suggested it descended from the Chinese <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_Dao">Guan Dao</a>. Others have pointed out that the naginata had been used by Japanese for many centuries all the way back to the Heian Period (794 to 1185 AD). Other researchers claim the naginata was used even earlier by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sohei">sohei</a> (warrior monks) during the Nara Period (710 to 794 AD).<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Le4JVW7zZyvMvYajdbORGF1r_tgBR96gCvv5ZKI8lia0vlRxbyz0IUrFWPOOwHo7AB4C1HPXM7RCmCwhodFXwlgR7EAv9pIqKiWZCAhKjov65GBiWkTkKdv8wkCyWxcBeKddfANWDPlL/s1600/bill+the+samurai.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Le4JVW7zZyvMvYajdbORGF1r_tgBR96gCvv5ZKI8lia0vlRxbyz0IUrFWPOOwHo7AB4C1HPXM7RCmCwhodFXwlgR7EAv9pIqKiWZCAhKjov65GBiWkTkKdv8wkCyWxcBeKddfANWDPlL/s400/bill+the+samurai.JPG" width="275" /></a>During one of many wars in Japan (1180–1185 AD), naginata rose to a position prominence as an effective weapon. Cavalry battles had become important by this time and the naginata proved effective in disabling riders. During the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edo_period">Edo Period</a> (1603 to 1868 AD) the naginata became less common on the battlefield, and instead was adopted as a symbol of social status for women of the samurai class and the naginata was often given as a part of a samurai daughter's dowry. Although women did not typically fight on the battlefield, those of the samurai class were expected to defend their homes (and dojo) when necessary. An excellent example was a famous female samurai by the name of Itagaki who led a garrison of 3,000 warriors from Toeisakayama Castle against ten thousand warriors dispatched to take the castle. Itagaki led her troops out of the castle killing a significant number of the attackers before being overpowered.<br />
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Koryu Naginata training became part of the public school curriculum in Japan after the Menji Restoration (1868). After world war II, martial arts training was banned on Japan for five years and then in 1950, a modern system of naginata training known as atarashii naginata (new naginata) was developed. This system is primarily practiced as a gendai sport with emphasis on etiquette. <br />
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Although considerably smaller numbers of practitioners still train in a number of koryu bujutsu systems (old school martial arts) of combative naginatajutsu that including Araki-Ryu, Tendo-Ryu, Jikishinkage Ryu, Higo Koryu, Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-Ryu, Toda-ha Buko-Ryu, Yoshin-Ryu and Dai-Yoshin Ryu.<br />
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Soke Hauselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158619309750219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340783685965002759.post-15216143252929655432013-04-21T16:13:00.002-07:002014-04-29T16:00:06.150-07:00Age and Martial Arts in Arizona<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">The misconception probably began with programs
like <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Little Ninjas</i>. Today, people train
at almost any age and as many as 50 million people train in Okinawan <strong>karate</strong>, worldwide.
I’ve had students in their mid- to late-80s training in <strong>karate</strong> and <strong>kobudo</strong> (my
oldest was in his early 90s): one in particular, a professor at the <strong>University of Wyoming</strong>, had
the fastest reflexes of all my students. So there is no upper age limit. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">How about kids? If you find a good instructor,
kids can start very young (it’s recommended to start them young). My
youngest was 3 years of age from <strong>Mesa, Arizona</strong>. But one major problem with children is attention
span and maturity, so I suspect the best way to judge if a child is ready for martial arts
is to determine if they can handle an entire class (45 to 60 minutes) without
losing focus. If they can, it may be time to start them – just be cautious! There
are a large number of <strong>martial arts schools</strong> that have no evidence of lineage (it
is suggested as many as 80 to 85% have no proof of lineage or proper
certification). And personally, I would also be very concerned about starting a
child in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">judo</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">jujutsu</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ninjutsu</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">aikido</i> as these <strong>martial arts</strong> focus on
joint manipulation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">A recent study on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elderly" title="Elderly"><u>elderly</u></a> of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawa" title="Okinawa"><u>Okinawa</u></a> led to
the access of more than 600 Okinawan centenarians. The research indicated Okinawans
enjoy the longest average life-span in the world while having relatively good
personal health throughout their lives. The study also indicated <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2001/jun/07/medicalscience.healthandwellbeing"><u>Okinawan
people</u></a> have the lowest frequency of the three leading killers of Westerners:
coronary heart disease, stroke and cancer. Could this good health be a result
of favorable Okinawan genetics? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">The research suggests Okinawan longevity is more a
result of life-style choices of Okinawa people; particularly since Japanese
people outside of Okinawa do not show the same increased benefits, and Okinawans
who have been Westernized fall prey to the same health issue issues as Western
people. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Compared to Westerners, Okinawans age more slowly
and are 80% less likely to get heart disease. They're also 25% less likely to be
afflicted with breast or prostate cancer, they have a 50% lower risk of contracting
colon cancer and they are less likely to get dementia. On average, Okinawan
people spend 97% of their lives free of disabilities. These benefits are likely
a result of diet and exercise.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><em>Pencil sketch of Sensei </em><a href="http://fineartamerica.com/featured/gichin-funakoshi-dan-hausel.html"><u><em>Gichin Funakoshi</em></u></a><em> – father </em></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><em>of modern karate.<o:p></o:p></em></span></td></tr>
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Okinawans have learned the value of pushing away from the dinner table. An Okinawan rule ‘hara hachi bu’ (eat until 80% full) provides a guideline to limit daily calorie intake. Another Okinawan guideline: ‘eat mostly plants’ is very beneficial. The typical Okinawan diet includes green and yellow vegetables, some whole grains, tofu, fish and other <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legume">legumes</a>. Little sugar, meat, and very little dairy is in their diet. For those of you in Wyoming, this could be an obstacle. When I gave up red meat while a resident of Wyoming three decades ago, I often received strange looks from ranchers when I turned down steak dinners. Most thought I had a few marbles missing. </div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">The Okinawan people exercise daily in their labors in the fields, gardens and
on fishing boats. And being that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://seiyokai.blogspot.com/"><u>karate</u></a></i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://az-kobudo.blogspot.com/"><u>kobudo</u></a></i> originated on
Okinawa, a significant percentage of the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ryukyu</i>
island chain population trains several times a week. And Okinawan <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><strong>karate</strong> </i>and<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> <strong>kobudo</strong></i> have been shown to be exceptional for burning calories.
Past studies prove intense <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><strong>karate</strong></i>
training burns more calories per hour than any other form of exercise. But <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><strong>karate</strong></i> should be practiced with the
philosophy of Tim the Tool Man Taylor – with more power!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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So what are the benefits to eating right and training all your life in karate and kobudo? The great majority of Okinawan Shorin-Ryu karate masters from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawan_martial_arts">Shuri-te systems</a> have lived to be very old, not only because of their <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawa_diet">healthy diets</a> but also because they remained active in martial arts. It’s been rumored this does not hold for martial artists from Naha-te systems: naha-te martial artists are rumored to die younger due to intensity of ibuki (breathing). But there are no statistics that I’m aware of to prove this one way or another.</div>
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There are many examples of elderly Okinawan karate practitioners. Visit the link of Soke Seikichi Uyehara <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdyD-NFJF1Q">demonstrating a kata</a>. At 88 in 1992, he was quite agile. Soke Uyehara ended up living to be 100 and taught martial arts to the day he passed on! </div>
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Another Shorin-Ryu martial artist, Sensei Teru Hendrey an instructor of Yamashita Shorin-Ryu Karate is still teaching karate. Sensei Hendrey was born to an Okinawan family of samurai lineage in 1927. She was exposed to martial arts in 1941 and began a study of Shorin-Ryu Karate in the late 1980s while in her 60s. She is now 86 with godan (5th dan) certification in Shorin-Ryu. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=tadashi+yamashita+movies&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=G7hlUaL4K-eE2wWKrICoCQ&sqi=2&ved=0CFoQsAQ&biw=1292&bih=875">Tadashi Yamashita</a> himself was born in Japan in 1942 and is active teaching Shorin-Ryu karate and works as a stunt coordinator for Hollywood at the age of 71. You would be hard pressed to find anyone in the world at any age, who could punch harder than Yamashita.</div>
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Another martial artist - Shugoro Nakazato began studying Shorin-Ryu Karate as a student of Chosin Chibana (Hanshi Chibana lived to be 83) in 1935 at the age of 16. He is now ranked as judan (10th dan) and head of the Shorinkan Shorin-Ryu karate system at the age of 94. </div>
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One of many paths on Okinawa. When we think of traditional karate, <br />
we think of karate-do. The way (or path) of karate. Photo by Jesse Bergkamp.</td></tr>
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A prominent <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendo">Kendoka</a> on Okinawa is Sensei Moriji Mochida who reportedly trains daily at the age of 90. Another Okinawan, Sensei Keiko Fukuda began studying <a href="http://judo-ka.blogspot.com/">judo</a> in 1935 under Jigoro Kano, the father of <a href="http://karatearizona.blogspot.com/">judo</a>, and has been training and teaching judo for many years. Sensei Keiko is a judan (10th dan) in judo and 99 years young. </div>
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C7nXRv0F-8">Shoshin Nagame</a>, Soke, taught Shorin-Ryu Karate until he died at 90. Nagame was a soke of Shorin-Ryu and author of a couple of significant books on karate.</div>
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The father of Japanese Karate, Gichin Funakoshi, introduced Shorin-Ryu Karate (with Anko Itosu) to the rest of Japan. He passed away at the age of 88 and his system of Shorin-Ryu was renamed Shotokan Karate to honor of the great master (Funakoshi had a pen name of Shoto). There are photos on the internet and even a few <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6Rj4B4Mc5Q">movie clips</a> of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fyG0-ygmxY">Funakoshi</a> teaching karate at a very late age. At the time Funakoshi was introducing karate to Japan, another great Okinawan master – Anko Itosu, the person responsible for the Pinan katas, introduced karate to Okinawan schools (early 20th century). Itosu died at the age of 83 or 84. </div>
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As far as the Naha-te martial arts masters, it would be interesting to have someone compile statistics on longevity. The first karate I studied was <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyokushin_kaikan">kokusinkai</a> developed by Sosai Mas Oyama. Kokusinkai was basically a modification of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB">goju-ryu</a>, a naha-te style of karate. Oyama died at an early age of 70 for a martial artist. But he was not Okinawan: instead was Korean who had been assimilated by Japanese society and changed his name to a Japanese name. There are suggestions his style of karate may provide underlying health problems which stem from ibuki (deep breathing) taught in some kata and due to many injuries and concussions suffered by kokushinkai martial artists. But Oyama’s early passing could also be a result of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FteS-NxwXsA">fighting bulls and trees</a> with his bare hands. He was also known to travel the world taking on any fighters.</div>
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Two other great grandmasters of Naha-te and Goju-Ryu karate were <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%8Djun_Miyagi">Chojun Miyagi</a> a very powerful Okinawan martial artist who died at the early age of 65 and Gogen (the cat) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5jAWbuBdhg">Yamaguchi</a>, who was not born on Okinawa; even so, he lived to be 80.</div>
Soke Hauselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158619309750219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340783685965002759.post-7182108155582795352013-04-02T14:57:00.003-07:002022-01-09T15:52:19.720-08:00Arizona Jujutsu Schools<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jujutsu (also spelled jiu jitsu or jujitsu) is a combat martial art developed by samurai. The art has many traditions and had a completely different evolution than karate. Karate, which focuses on kicks and punches, is a martial art indigenous to Okinawa and was likely a combat for peasants and Okinawan royalty. As such, karate was very different from jujutsu: Japanese peasants were never allowed to train in samurai arts until after 1868. At the time of development of karate and jujutsu, Okinawa and Japan were independent kingdoms. <br />
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The uninitiated sometimes confuse MMA with jujutsu. MMA cannot be classified as a form of jujutsu since it is not even a martial art. MMA provides no traditions and no ethical or moral path that is ingrained in martial arts. Martial arts by definition are complexly intertwined with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen">Zen Buddhism</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto">Shinto</a> and provide a path for self-improvement.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Soke Hausel demonstrates te waza at Casper, Wyoming dojo.</em></strong></td></tr>
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Karate includes many jujutsu<em> nage waza</em> (throws), grappling, chokes etc. Some were likely derived from Japanese samurai, others from Chinese Chu'an Fa (kung fu), and still others developed independently for Okinawa Karate. This is likely because <em>karate</em> was designed to not only defend against the criminal element on Okinawa, but also to defend against Japanese samurai who had invaded Japan in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Ryukyu">1609 AD</a>. Being that <a href="http://hojojutsu.blogspot.com/">samurai</a> were well-armed with bladed weapons and often weighted down with armor, <em>karate</em> was developed to take advantage by employing powerful strikes to generate considerable focused power to allow the energy to penetrate armor into a body of a samurai, (this is one reason we see <a href="http://az-karatedemo.blogspot.com/">karate demonstrations</a> where practitioners break tile, cider blocks and even rocks), but it also employed techniques to up-end samurai clad in armor with unusual strikes (atemi) along with foot-sweeps, leg drops, foot stomps, knee stomps, etc. that are all present in modern day <em>karate kata</em>.<br />
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<em>Jujutsu</em> had a different purpose. It was designed as hand to hand combat for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samurai">samurai</a> to defend against other heavily armed samurai on the battlefield. Punching an enemy in armor with bare hands and feet does not seem like a bright idea, thus samurai developed throwing techniques (nage waza). The samurai also used strikes (atemi) to disturb the balance of other samurai (whether armored or unarmored). These <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atemi">atemi</a> were designed to unbalance an opponent and generate a shock wave propagated through armor similar to karate. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Katie Wilson Urbanek applies ude garuma (arm bar).</em></strong></td></tr>
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Today, we recognized two general categories of <em>jujutsu</em> and both are practiced in Arizona: (1) Koryu (ancient) traditional <em>jujutsu</em> designed to defend against armed samurai with or without armor, and (2) modern <em>Gendai jujutsu</em> that favors self-defense applications used in sport and modern self-defense. Many <em>Gendai</em> schools lack lineage and tradition (i.e., Brazilian jujutsu). <br />
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If searching for a traditional martial arts experience, search for a traditional <em>jujutsu</em> school. You will learn traditions and history; and certifications will be recognized through an international martial arts association. Such martial arts schools may include training in classical samurai arts associated with <em>jujutsu</em> such as <em>kenjutsu</em>, <em>hojojutsu</em>, <em>hanbojutsu</em>, <em>sojutsu</em>, etc. In <strong>Arizona</strong>, there do not appear to be many <em>koryu</em> schools. <br />
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Traditional jujutsu practitioners wear a traditional judo gi with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakama">hakama</a>. These are available at most martial arts outlets such as <a href="http://www.karatemart.com/category.php?search=hakama">KarateMart</a> in Phoenix. If you are starting out at a <em>Koryu jujutsu</em> school, be sure you check with the instructor before you purchase a uniform. Very similar to <em>jujutsu</em> are traditional arts of <em>ninjutsu</em>, <em>ninpo</em> and Okinawa <em>tode</em>.<br />
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Before one can effectively throw an attacker, the aggressor’s balance needs to be disturbed. Thanks to another of many questionable federal grants, the fed discovered people in Arizona tend to sweat more than people in other states. To grab and throw someone in Arizona is difficult in the summertime simply because sweaty people are slippery and difficult to grasp.<br />
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According to the <em>Overlook Martial Arts Dictionary</em>, atemi translates as "body trikes". It refers to "…a method of attacking the opponents pressure points". In A Dictionary of the Martial Arts there is a more detailed description. It states that an atemi is... "…aimed at the vital or weak points of an opponent's body in order to paralyze by means of intense pain. Such blows can produce loss of consciousness, severe trauma and even death…the smaller the striking surface used in atemi, the greater the power of penetration and thus the greater the effectiveness of the blow". This may be true in modern jujutsu, but in the ancient styles of jujutsu, pressure points for armored samurai were not important on a battlefield. A samurai covered with armor, had few if any exposed pressure points. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Melinda applies choke on Neal.</em></strong></td></tr>
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Today, atemi is used to provide a distraction before leading to a throw, joint lock, or choke. This is done by redirecting an opponent into a throw through attacking vital points to cause pain or loss of consciousness. In other words, it is easier to throw a disoriented aggressor. One common atemi is a palm strike along the jaw line, ear (<em>mimi</em>) or neck (<em>kubi</em>). This was likely used against armored samurai. Even with a helmet, a powerful open hand "<em>teisho uchi</em>" strike to the side of a helmet would ring one’s bell.<br />
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The term ‘<em>jūjutsu’</em> was coined in the 17th century, after it became a blanket term for a wide variety of grappling combat forms. <em>Jujutsu</em> (柔術) translates as the 'art of softness' or 'way of yielding'. The oldest forms are referred to as <em>Sengoku jujutsu</em> or <em>Nihon Koryu Jujutsu </em>developed during the Muromachi period (1333–1573 AD) that focused defeating unarmed, lightly armed, and heavily armed and armored samurai – thus a greater emphasis was placed on joint locks and throws. <br />
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Later in history, other <em>koryu</em> developed that are similar to many modern styles. Many of these are classified as <em>Edo jūutsu</em> and were founded in the <em>Edo</em> Period (1625-1868 AD) of Japan. Most are designed to deal with opponents without armor<em>. Edo jujutsu</em> commonly emphasizes use of <em>atemi waza</em>. Inconspicuous weapons such as a<em> tantō </em>(knife) and <em>tessen</em> (iron fans) are included in <em>Edo jūjutsu</em> curriculum. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heather applies yubi waza (thumb throw) at University jujutsu clinic in Wyoming.</td></tr>
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Weapons training were important to Samurai. Koryu schools included the bo (six-foot staff), hanbo (three-foot staff), jo (4-foot staff), tachi (sword), wakizashi (short sword), tanto (knife), jitte (short one hook truncheon), yari (spear), naginata (halberd), ryofundo kusari (weighted chain) and bankokuchoki (knuckle-duster). <br />
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Edo jujutsu was followed by development of Gendai Jujutsu at the end of the Edo Period. Gendai, or modern Japanese jujutsu, shows influence of traditional jujutsu. Goshin Jujutsu styles developed at about the same time, but the Goshin styles are only partially influenced by traditional jujutsu and have mostly been developed outside of Japan. <br />
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Today, many Gendai jujutsu styles have been embraced by law enforcement officials and continue to provide foundations for specialized systems by police officials. The best known of these is Keisatsujutsu (police art) or Taihojutsu (arresting art) formulated by the Tokyo Police.<br />
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Jujutsu is the basis for many military unarmed combat training programs for many years and there are many forms of sport (non-traditional) jujutsu, the most popular being judo, now an Olympic sport. Some examples of martial arts that have been influenced by jujutsu include Aikido, Hapkido, Judo, Sambo, Kajukenbo, Kudo, Kapap, Kempo and Ninjutsu as well as some styles of Japanese Karate, such as Wado-ryu Karate, which is considered a branch of ShindōYōhin-ryū Jujutsu. <br />
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The training uniform (keikogi) provides an excellent indicator of traditions in a jujutsu dojo. Traditional schools wear plain white gi often with a dark hakama (the most colorful uniform might be plain black or the traditional blue of quilted keikogi. Lack of ostentatious display, with an attempt to achieve or express the sense of rustic simplicity is common in traditional arts. The use of the traditional (Shoden, Chuden, Okuden, Kirigami and Menkyo Kaiden) ranking system is also a good indicator of traditional jujutsu. These are parallel to the common dan-i (kyu/dan) ranking used in traditional karate.Soke Hauselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158619309750219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340783685965002759.post-4653873578176962852013-03-27T17:45:00.004-07:002022-01-09T15:54:07.632-08:00Kobudo (Martial Arts Weapons) Classes and Schools in Arizona<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Few in <b>Arizona</b> know what <b>kobudo</b> (and its counterpart
– <b>kobujutsu</b>) is. This alone suggests how difficult it is to find a <b>martial
arts school</b> that teaches and stresses kobudo, or basically, <b>Okinawan</b>
<b>martial arts weapons</b>. When one learns about the history of <b>martial
arts</b> and <b>karate</b>, it is puzzling as to why it’s a secret in <b>Arizona</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Karate</strong></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> and </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Kobudo</strong></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> were blended
into one </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>martial art</strong></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> centuries ago, and only recently in the 20<sup>th</sup> century, some
Japanese forms of </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>karate</strong></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> elected to eliminate </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>kobudo</strong></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">. And when </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>karate</strong></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> was introduced
to the US, even more schools chose to eliminate </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>kobudo</strong></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> from the curriculum.
Yet, one Okinawan master of </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>martial arts</strong></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> stated that the two were intertwined,
<em><span style="color: yellow;">“</span></em></span><em><span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: #943634; font-family: "monotype corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Karate</strong></span><span style="color: #943634; font-family: "monotype corsiva"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> and </span><span style="color: #943634; font-family: "monotype corsiva"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Kobudo</strong></span></span></em><span style="color: #943634; font-family: "monotype corsiva"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"><em><span style="color: yellow;"> can be likened to tires of a bicycle.
Both are needed to make the bike move,”</span></em> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">and should not be separated.</span><span style="color: #943634; font-family: "monotype corsiva"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kobudo</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">employs a variety of Okinawan farming & fishing
implements as <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">weapons</b> including <b>nunchaku</b>,
nitan bo (batons), kama (sickles), short staff (hanbo), tsue (cane), bo (long
staff), iiku (oar), ra-ke (rake), kuwa (hoe), surichin (weighted rope), tanto (knife),
fish hook, short rakes, rope, weighted chain & more. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It is
assumed that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kobudo</b> became part of the
Okinawan culture in the 15<sup>th</sup> century. In 1480 AD, King Shoshin of
Okinawa outlawed bladed weapons due to his non-violent Buddhist belief;
however, most Okinawan peasants were concerned for their safety & developed
the art of </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";"><a href="http://az-kobudo.blogspot.com/"><i><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><strong>kobudo</strong></span></i></a> in secret</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Then the inevitable happened, Okinawa was invaded in
the early 17th century by well-armed <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">samurai</span>
from Japan. As a result, Okinawa continued to develop <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><strong>kobudo</strong></span></i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><strong>karate</strong></i> in total secrecy for <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">self-defense</span>
against Japanese occupation forces. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Some weapons
of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">kobudo</b>:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bo<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>(</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; text-decoration: none;"><strong><a href="http://okinawabo.blogspot.com/">6-foot staff</a></strong></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">)<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nunchuku <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(</span></span><a href="http://nunchuku.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; text-decoration: none;"><strong>rice
flails</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">)<i>.</i></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tonfa, Tuifa <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(</span></span><a href="http://seiyo-tonfa.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; text-decoration: none;"><strong>rice grinder handles/baton</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kama <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(</span></span><a href="http://kamajutsu.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; text-decoration: none;"><strong>sickles</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">).</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kusarigama <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(</span></span><a href="http://kamajutsu.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; text-decoration: none;"><strong>weighted sickles</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">).</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Manrikigusari <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(</span></span><a href="http://aztraveler-defense.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; text-decoration: none;"><strong>weighted chain</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, rope).</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hanbo <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(</span></span><a href="http://hbjutsu.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; text-decoration: none;"><strong>3-foot
staff</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">).</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Surichin <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(weighted
rope)</span> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nitanbo <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">-
two sticks</span> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Keibo, Kioga <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(expandable telescopic baton)</span> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tsue<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, </span>Jou
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(cane)</span> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kobuton, Tanbo <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(short stick)</span> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nireiki <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(two
rake)</span> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Eku <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(oar,
paddle)</span> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tanto <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(knife)</span>
<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hari <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(Fish
Hook)</span> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Katana <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(samurai
sword)</span> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Naginata <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(halberd,
polearm)</span> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yari <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(spear)</span>
<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next time you are in the Sears, Home Depot or Lowells garden center, look at all of the <br />
kobudo weapons on display. And you thought they were for gardening. Here, Sensei<br />
Paula Borea from Japan trains with kuwa (garden hoe) with husband Bill Borea who has<br />
a bo (6-foot dowel).</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>Kobudo</strong> should
be very practical and also provide an extension of karate techniques. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The twirling
of <strong>martial arts weapons</strong> makes a mockery of the martial art. <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Students</span> (<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">deshi</span></i>) should learn to use such <strong>weapons</strong> as <strong>weapons</strong> of power and
focus</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, along with
<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">kata</span> </i>for <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><strong>kobudo</strong></span> </i>weapons and <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">bunkai</span> </i>(applications) <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">kumite</span> </i>(<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">sparring</span>) for both <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><strong>kobudo</strong></span>
</i>and <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><strong>kobujutsu</strong></span> </i>weapons.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #93c47d;">Luis (from Cuba) applies kubi waza to Todd (from Utah) at a night-stick (hanbo) clinic at the Arizona School of Traditional Karate on the border of Mesa and Gilbert, Arizona.</span></em></strong></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">A common tool used by <strong>law enforcement</strong> personnel is a night-stick, also known as </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baton_(law_enforcement)"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">expandable baton</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">, asp, telescopic baton, collapsible baton, tactical baton, <em>kibo</em>, <em>kioga</em>, etc. Similar tools used in law-enforcement include the side-handle baton (<em><a href="http://seiyo-tonfa.blogspot.com/">tonfa</a></em>), billyclub, <em><a href="http://hbjutsu.blogspot.com/">hanbo</a></em>, and other batons. We even found a few sheriff departments that use <strong><a href="http://nunchuku.blogspot.com/"><em>nunchaku</em></a></strong> in place of a night-stick. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Training to use these weapons for law enforcement or for the general public is typically limited to a brief </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">introductory course</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">.</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Otherwise they must seek a qualified <strong>traditional martial arts school</strong>. We were surprised to find very few </span><strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">martial arts schools</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> in <strong>Arizona</strong> provide intermediate and advanced training in these tools, even though these are commonly associated with </span><strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Okinawa <em>Karate</em></span></strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> and traditional <strong>Japanese </strong></span><a href="http://ski-jujutsu.blogspot.com/"><em><strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Jujutsu</span></strong></em></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">One weapon known as a <em><strong>hanbo</strong></em> <span class="mw-headline">(</span><span class="mw-headline"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: red; font-family: "PMingLiU","serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">半棒</span></span><span class="mw-headline">) is basically a stripped-down version of a night-stick. This tool for <strong>martial artists</strong> is a half-<em>bo</em> (one-half of a <em>bo staff</em>). A similar Japanese weapon is known as <em>jo</em>, which is used in many <em><strong>jujutsu</strong></em> and <em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iaido"><strong>iaido</strong></a></em> <strong>martial arts schools</strong>. The <em>jo</em> (4-feet in length) and <em><strong>hanbo</strong></em> (3-feet in length) have different lengths and are used differently. Other similar weapons include <em>nitanbo</em><em>, </em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokken"><em>bokken</em></a> and <em>tsue </em>(<a href="http://www.canemasters.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=42">martial arts cane</a>). </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">This <em><strong>hanbo</strong></em> is very simple but to use it effectively,
some techniques can be complex, thus to be good at this weapon, just like any <strong>martial art</strong>, one must reach a level of <em><a href="http://az-mushin.blogspot.com/">mushin</a></em> from constant practice. <em><strong>H</strong></em><em><strong>anbo</strong></em> is taught in many
traditional <strong><em>jujutsu</em></strong> and <em><strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninjutsu">ninjutsu</a></strong></em> (<strong><em>ninpo</em></strong>) systems. </span></div>
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origin of the <strong><em>hanbo</em></strong> is not known with certainty. It has been suggested that <em>Kuriyama
Ukon</em> introduced the weapon to the <strong><em>Kukishin-Ryu</em></strong> <span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho";">(</span><span class="tnihongokanji"><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "PMingLiU","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">九鬼神流</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho";">) </span>school
in the 16<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup> century. In one account, it is reported that <em>Kuriyama</em>
fought against General <em>Suzuki Tangonokami Katsuhisa</em> at the <em>Nagashino</em> castle in
Japan in 1575. During this battle, <em>Kuriyama</em> armed with a <em><strong>yari</strong></em> (spear) fought General <em>Suzuki</em>
who was armed with <em>katana</em> (sword). <em>Suzuki</em> sliced through <em>Kuriyama’s</em> spear
cutting it in half, but <em>Kuriyama</em> was able to overwhelm the Suzuki with what
remained of the handle of his <strong><em>yari</em></strong>.<span style="color: #ffd966;"> </span></span><span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: xx-small; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">After this battle, <em>Kuriyama</em> developed </span><span style="color: #ffd966;">the</span> <strong><em>hanbo</em></strong> into
an art that became part of<strong> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><em>taijutsu</em></span></strong> (<span class="tnihongokanji"><span lang="JA" style="color: red; font-family: "PMingLiU","serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">体術</span></span>). <strong><em>Taijutsu</em></strong> is a term often used
interchangeably with <strong><em>jujutsu</em></strong>, and uses many arresting techniques in law
enforcement, in particular, <em>munadori waza</em> (lapel grabs). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho";">Other historians suggest <em><strong>taijutusu</strong></em> was
part of <em>Kukishin-Ryu</em> since the 14<sup>th</sup> century.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>Today, a hanbo is considered as a half
stick </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">that traditionally is three <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shaku</i> (90.9 cm or 35.8 inches) long, or
essentially half a length of a traditional <em>bo</em>. A <em>bo</em> is sometimes referred to as
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">roku-shaku-bo</i>, or a stick of 6 <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shaku</i>.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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the Japanese adopted the metric system in 1961. Prior to 1961, a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shaku</i> was a common measurement that equaled
30.3 cm (11.93 inches), or nearly one foot in length. The <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shaku</i> was derived from nature and is the average length between
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measurement was in use in Japan that was also known as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shaku</i>. This latter <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shaku</i>,
was used to measure cloth and was equal to 37.9 cm (14.9 inches) in length, or
the length of an average whale’s whisker. This latter <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shaku</i> was adopted by law in 1881 for measuring cloth. To
distinguish between the two <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shaku</i>,
the cloth <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shaku</i> was referred to as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">kujirajaka</i> (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">kujira</i> meaning whale); and the bamboo <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shaku</i> was referred to as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">kanejaku</i>.
The use of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shaku</i> ended in 1961, but periodically
appears in traditional Japanese carpentry.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span>The <strong><em>hanbo</em></strong> has been used as a
defensive and arresting instrument by Japanese law enforcement officials in the
past. During the late 19<sup>th</sup></span><span> </span><span>Century, low-ranking officers of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Edo</i></b>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">period</i></b>
were armed with these wooden staffs. Such non-samurai police typically worked
in teams attack simultaneously from all sides until they could disarm and
restrain the individual with a rope. The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Edo
period</b> occurred from 1603 to 1868, and is known as the beginning of the
early modern era of Japan, and was a time of stability. It ended with the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Meiji
Restoration</i></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the Edo
period, <em>samurai</em> were important officials with many privileges. The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Meiji</i></b>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Restoration</i></b>
included a chain of events that led to major changes in the political and social
system in Japan, and was a result of the opening of Japan due to the arrival of
Commodore Perry.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">During the Meiji era, the samurai
class was eliminated and the wearing of swords prohibited. Additionally, all Japanese
males were required to serve in the military for 4 years, which caused unrest
with the samurai, who prior to this event, were allowed to bear arms – unlike
peasants. As a result of the Meiji Restoration, samurai were no longer allowed
to carrying swords, which was considered to be a very significant status
symbol, and this led to a rebellion by the samurai, and to civil war.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Most <strong><em>hanbo kata</em></strong> have evasion techniques designed to avoid
strikes by a sword followed by fast strikes to head or sword hand, or thrusts
to the attacker's body. Not meeting the sword attack directly is characteristic
response to an attack with a hanbo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><em>Randori</em> typically involves two practitioners who actively spar,
attempting to defend against incoming strikes from an "opponent."
Such sessions are great refiners of applicable techniques, and excellent
training for coordination, speed, and timing. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #353535;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">What matters most in the use of <strong><em>hanbo</em></strong> in randori is development
of a spontaneity and accuracy of action. In modern <em>taijutsu</em>, members
typically train to
defend against an unarmed attacker or against an attacker armed with a knife or club.
Defense techniques are often completed with blocks, strikes, throws and finished with restraints.</span> </span></div>
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Soke Hauselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158619309750219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340783685965002759.post-13681063912203751692013-03-12T18:13:00.005-07:002022-01-09T16:01:27.271-08:00Judo in Arizona<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Those who are skilled in combat do not become angered. Those who are
skilled at winning do not become afraid. Thus the wise win before the fight,
while the ignorant fight to win." - O Sensei Ueshiba</span></i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This lady use to </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">scare some of the men in the </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><strong>jujutsu</strong> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">classes at the <strong>University </strong></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><strong>of Wyoming</strong> with her</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> powerful </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">technique.</span><o:p></o:p></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Many of us visualize judo as two sweaty people wearing heavy, white uniforms grabbing at each other’s uniform to foot sweep or throw in a dazzling
display of the art. Judo reminded me of <strong>wrestling</strong> when I was young, but with
different rules and a different uniform. It was suppose to be a <strong>self-defense</strong>,
but I was a bit confused in my youth because it looked more like a sport or contest than <strong>self-defense</strong>. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Some <strong>judo</strong> was taught in the US
military for combat even though that which was taught, had little practical
application. </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><strong>Judo</strong> (</span><a href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E6%9F%94%E9%81%93" title="wikt:柔道"><span color="windowtext" style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: red;">柔道</span></span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">) translates as
‘gentle way’. Based on history, <strong>judo</strong> is a relatively new <strong>martial art</strong> compared
to most traditional arts and most varieties of <strong>judo</strong> are practiced as a combat sport: only a few
<strong>traditional judo clubs</strong> focus on <strong>judo</strong> as <strong>self-defense</strong> (the way it was
intended) rather than sport. And is a soft art? Far from it! It is brutal and
requires incredible endurance.</span><o:p></o:p></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Demonstration of yubi waza (thumb </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">throw) on Brett Philbrick</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">at the <strong>University of </strong></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><strong>Wyoming Campus Shorin-Ryu Karate </strong></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><strong>club</strong>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>Judo</strong> had origins in Japan in the late 19th century. Its most
distinctive characteristic is the majority of practitioners compete. <strong>Judo</strong> was introduced as an Olympic sport
in Tokyo in 1964, and at that time, competitors were separated into 4 weight
classes. The object of the contest was to throw, immobilize, subdue an opponent
through grappling, or to force an opponent to submit by applying joint locks,
or execute a choke restraint to get your opponent to submit. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Although most are familiar
with throwing and grappling in <strong><em>judo</em></strong>; <strong><em>judo</em></strong> also includes <strong>self-defense</strong> applications
such as hand strikes, kicks and even weapons. But the strikes in the sport are
used only in <strong>kata</strong> and are not part of competition or <strong><em>randori</em></strong> (<strong>judo</strong> free
sparing) which has a tendency to lessen the value of <strong><em>Judo</em></strong> as a <strong>self-defense</strong>.
However, the practice of <strong><em>randori</em></strong> is beneficial in providing practitioners
a method for building timing and reflexes and to teach to react to attacks,
rather than think about the attack. If <strong><em>judo</em></strong> practitioners provided equal time
to <strong><em>randori</em></strong> and <strong>self-defense</strong> applications, <strong><em>judo</em></strong> would be an excellent
<strong>self-defense</strong> – but the majority of <strong><em>judo</em></strong> practitioners focus on competition and
little time on <strong>self-defense</strong>. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="Founder_pursues_jujutsu"></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As a young adult, the creator of <strong>judo</strong>, <strong>Jigoro Kano</strong> did not weigh more than a hundred pounds; thus he
was bullied and decided to pursue <strong>jujutsu</strong> at the age of 17. At Tokyo Imperial
University, he studied <strong>martial arts</strong> and literature and eventually
received a referral to study <strong>Tenjin Shin'yō-Ryu</strong>: a <strong>jujutsu</strong> style that
emphasized technique over formal exercise.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The early history of <strong>judo</strong> cannot be separated from its founder: <strong>Jigoro
Kano</strong> (1860–1938). <strong>Kano</strong> was born into a well-to-do Japanese family: his father
was a Shinto priest. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kano initiated a major reformation of <strong>jujutsu</strong> and included techniques
that emphasized development of the body, mind and character. At 22, he began
studying <strong>jujutsu</strong> at the Eisho-ji Buddhist temple in Kamakura. This became known
as the <strong>Kodokan</strong>, or <em>"place for teaching the way".</em> Today, the <strong>Kodokan</strong>
Institute for <strong>Judo</strong> is in Tokyo and is the official headquarters of the <strong>judo</strong>
world that was established in 1882 by Kano.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The primary focus on <strong>Judo</strong> is
throwing (<em>nage-waza</em>) and groundwork (<em>ne-waza</em>). Sparring in <strong>judo</strong> known as
<strong>randori</strong> means ‘<em>free practice’</em>. <strong>Randori</strong> involves two practitioners who
continuously attack one other with any <strong>judo</strong> throw or grappling technique in
their arsenal. Striking techniques (<em>atemi-waza</em>) such as kicking and punching, along
with knife and sword techniques are retained in <strong>judo kata</strong> but not in <strong>randori</strong>.
For reasons of safety, chokeholds, joint locking and sacrifice techniques are
subject to age and rank restrictions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kano saw <strong>jujutsu</strong> as a group of disconnected tricks and he
wanted to connect these, eliminate useless techniques, and make his art flow
like water. His reformation of <strong>jujutsu</strong> discarded techniques that relied solely
on superior strength and adapted techniques that redirected an opponent's force
to make use of superior leverage. <strong>Judo</strong> was originally called <strong>Kano Jiu-Jitsu</strong> and
later called <strong>Kodokan Jiu-Do</strong> or simply <strong>Judo</strong>. The word ‘<strong>judo’</strong> shares the same
Chinese root ideogram as "<strong>jujutsu</strong>": <em>"jū"</em> (</span><span style="color: red; font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">柔</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">). This kanji refers to
‘gentle’, ‘soft’, or ‘supple’ depending on context. The use of jū is an
explicit reference to the martial arts principle of the ‘soft method’,
characterized by the indirect application of force to defeat an opponent. It is
the principle of using an attacker’s strength against himself. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The second Chinese character used for <strong>judo</strong> and <strong>jujutsu</strong> differ. In <strong>jujutsu</strong>
(</span><span style="color: red; font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">柔術</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">), this means
"art" or "science" of softness. In <strong>judo</strong> (</span><span style="color: red; font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">柔道</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">), it means ‘the way’,
‘road’ or ‘path’, which has philosophical overtones which was Kano’s intent.
This is the same kanji also used to distinguish <strong><em>budō</em></strong> from <strong><em>bujutsu</em></strong> and <strong><em>karatedo</em></strong>
from <strong><em>karatejutsu</em></strong>. Use of do was a deliberate departure from the ancient combat
<strong>martial arts,</strong> whose sole purpose was for killing. Kano saw <strong>judo</strong> as a means for
governing and improving oneself physically, mentally, emotionally and morally. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Wrist restraint - any law enforcement agent would do well to train hard and constantly in <strong>jujutsu</strong> or <strong>judo</strong>. The public has a strange perception that <strong>jujutsu</strong> is not as violent as <strong>karate</strong>. But that's only because they have not seen the throws and restraints used by the greatest living <strong>martial artist</strong> - Dai Soke Sacharnoski. It is enough to put fear in any person. In this photo, Shihan Dai Kyle Gewecke of Gillette applies wrist restraint on Sensei Brett Philbrick of the <strong>Laramie Police Department</strong> during a police baton (<strong>kioga</strong>) clinic at the <strong>University of Wyoming</strong>.</span></i></span></td></tr>
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<strong><em>jūdōgi</em></strong>, or ‘<strong>judo</strong> uniform’. The <em>jūdōgi</em> was created by Kano in 1907 and similar
uniforms were later adopted by many <strong>martial arts</strong> groups. The modern <em>jūdōgi</em>
consists of white drawstring pants with a matching white jacket that is
fastened by a belt (obi). The jacket is intended to withstand the stress of
grappling, and as a result, it is much thicker than a <strong>karate</strong> uniform
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Most <strong>judo</strong> today is sport, thus in <em><strong>randori</strong></em> when an opponent successfully
executes a chokehold or joint lock, the other will submit, or ‘tap out’. When
this occurs the match is over, the tapping player has lost, and the chokehold
or joint lock ceases. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong><em>Judo</em></strong> is also a <strong>self-defense</strong> art and uses forms (<strong><em>kata</em></strong>) that are
pre-arranged patterns of attack and defense, which in <strong>judo</strong> are practiced with a
partner for the purpose of perfecting technique. Knowledge of various <em>kata</em> is a
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reflexes and the ability to respond to attacks without thinking, making this a relatively
effective method for <strong>self-defense</strong> practice. Many forms of <strong>jujutsu</strong> focused on
individual techniques in <strong>self-defense</strong> applications that were choreographed
without <strong><em>randori</em></strong>. But through time, most <strong>jujutsu</strong> styles have adopted <em><strong>randori</strong></em>
into their training regimen. </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="Combat_phases"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="Standing_phase"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="Ground_phase"></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grandmaster Soke Hausel applies <strong><em>te waza</em></strong> (hand </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">technique) with foot choke on Shihan-Dai Kyle Gewecke (4th dan) </span><br /><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">from Gillette, Wyoming during a <strong><em>self-defense</em></strong> clinic at the </span><br /><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><strong>University of Wyoming</strong> in Laramie (2004)<o:p></o:p></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_locks" title="Joint locks"><span style="color: #3d85c6; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Joint locks</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> (<strong><em>kansetsu-waza</em></strong>) are effective combat techniques because they enable a
<strong><em>jūdōka</em></strong> to control an opponent through pain, or if necessary, to cause
separation of the locked joint. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="Chokes_and_strangulations"></a>Chokes
and strangulations (<strong><em>shime-waza</em></strong>) enable the person applying the choke to force
the adversary into unconsciousness. In competition, the <strong><em>jūdōka</em></strong>
wins if his opponent submits or becomes unconscious. Rules in <strong>judo</strong> are intended
to avoid injuries and ensure proper etiquette. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>Judo</strong> has three categories of points: ippon, waza-ari and yuko. An ippon
means one point and wins a match. An ippon is awarded for (1) a throw that
lands the opponent on their back in a controlled manner with speed and force;
(2) for a mat hold down (or control) of sufficient duration (25 seconds); or
(3) for opponent submission. A waza-ari is awarded for a throw that does not
quite have enough power or control to be considered ippon; or for a hold of 20
seconds. A <em>waza-ari</em> is a half-point, and, if two are scored, they constitute
the full point needed for a win. Yuko is a lower grade score, and is only
considered as a tie-breaker; it is not cumulative with one another. Yuko points
are scored for a 15-second hold down. If the person who secured the hold down
already has a <em>waza-ari</em>, they only need to control a hold down for 20 seconds to
score <em>ippon</em> by way of two <em>waza-ari</em>. Throws lacking the requirements of an ippon
or a <em>waza-ari</em> might score a <em>yuko</em>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>Judo</strong> has formed the basis for military training around the world. The
Japanese police have trained in <strong><em>judo</em></strong> since 1886, when <strong>judo</strong> (at the time known
as <strong>Kano Jujitsu</strong>) defeated several established schools of <strong><em>jujitsu</em></strong> in a
tournament. <strong>Judo's</strong> lineage in traditional <strong>jujitsu</strong>
combined with police and military applications, has resulted in <strong>kata</strong>
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Soke Hauselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158619309750219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340783685965002759.post-46775910228185189492013-03-01T16:45:00.004-08:002022-01-09T16:05:47.626-08:00Earning a Black Belt in Martial Arts in Arizona<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span>Most novices and <strong>martial artists </strong>(<em>deshi</em>) in <strong>Arizona</strong> think of <strong>black belt</strong> (<em>yudansha</em>) as a symbol of the highest level of <strong>martial
arts</strong>. But, it's simply another step some people reach in <strong>martial arts training</strong> in <strong>Arizona</strong> and only represents a
beginning – <i><strong>meikyo okuden</strong> </i>– of the entrance to the secrets of
<strong>martial arts</strong>. For a <strong>martial arts instructor </strong>(<em>budo</em> <i>sensei)</i> it is a time of joy as we reward a <strong>martial artist</strong> for their commitment and
accomplishments; but at the same time, it is a very sad time. As instructors, this is also a time we say <i>goodbye (<strong>sayonara</strong>) </i>to
many <strong>martial artists</strong> as we may never see them again.</span><br />
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<span>The <strong>black
belt<em> </em></strong>represents a quandary to the awarding <strong>martial arts instructor</strong> (<i>sensei</i>). What will be the path of this student in the upcoming days? Will they decide to end their path in </span><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><strong>martial arts</strong>? It is a real problem because most people quit at this point, yet they have only reached the beginning in their martial arts training.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #f6b26b;">In legitimate <strong>martial arts schools</strong>, one does not buy a <strong>black belt</strong>. However, there are many mall-type schools that require a contract guaranteeing a <strong>black belt rank</strong> at the end of the contract. In <strong>traditional martial arts</strong>, one must earn rank - not buy it. One of my students recently told a story about a student who signed up for <strong>karate</strong>. This student was surprised he could just buy a <strong>black belt</strong> (<em>yudansha obi</em>) at the local <strong>martial arts school</strong>. When he inquired about buying one, he was told that he would have to fight the head instructor. It sunk in - he would have to train like everyone else to be certified as a <strong>black belt</strong>. </span><br />
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #f6b26b;">The amount of time it takes to earn a <strong>black belt</strong> depends more on the individual. Some can earn the rank in 2 years, others could take as much as 5 years or more. So one must be dedicated. But not only is it a great workout, it also leads one to develop skills for <strong><a href="http://arizonakarate.webs.com/selfdefenseclasses.htm">self-defense</a></strong> and positive thinking.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b;">Unfortunately, the <strong><em>shodan</em></strong> (1st degree black belt)<i> </i>certificate often
comes with invisible “STOP” sign to signify the end of a person's <strong>martial arts training</strong>. But
this is not what it is suppose to be, it is suppose to be the beginning.
</span><br />
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfwVGQ64p6kmHtZ7wCOTzzxD6DwNgIHLLb2aho0N-RdI99SwuQSxz-Mx1xXdzwyVKkyqjMZHzxaZ6vEiM8ICyT8tAl5M3KG9-fUWcbS6L6KI8wkofuxIZamI_nURNcKAvmumM-BCxf5I/s1600/photo3katelehman.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfwVGQ64p6kmHtZ7wCOTzzxD6DwNgIHLLb2aho0N-RdI99SwuQSxz-Mx1xXdzwyVKkyqjMZHzxaZ6vEiM8ICyT8tAl5M3KG9-fUWcbS6L6KI8wkofuxIZamI_nURNcKAvmumM-BCxf5I/s400/photo3katelehman.JPG" width="315" /></span></a><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span><strong>Martial arts</strong> should be a lifetime investment. Even at the <strong>3</strong></span><strong><span>rd </span><span>and 4</span><span>th </span></strong><span><strong>degree black belt level</strong>, one still has much to
learn. When one reaches <strong>Shihan</strong> (<strong>master of martial arts)</strong> level at 5</span><span>th </span><span>and 6</span><span>th </span><span>degree, one becomes smart enough to recognize they have a lot to learn: at higher
levels you start to grasp how much you don‟t know. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<i><span><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span>"</span><b><span>There is no end to learning martial arts - only a
beginning".</span> </b></span></span></i></div>
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<span><span style="color: #f6b26b;">We all know someone who was awarded a <strong>black belt</strong> and we see them
for one or two more classes before they disappear. For those of us in
<strong>Arizona</strong>, we've seen too many examples. It's such
a problem that I even know of one major <strong>martial arts association</strong> that now provides
expiration dates on all <strong>black belt diplomas</strong> simply because they believe a
person cannot be a <strong>black belt</strong> unless they are training and/or teaching. I don't believe this is the answer. The answer lies within. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b;">Some estimates suggest handing out a <strong>black belt certificate</strong> ends
a career of 50% of all <strong>martial artists</strong> – it's a disease. The cause of this I believe occurs when one sets a goal to <i><strong>“earn a
black belt”</strong></i> . This is a ticking time bomb
to end a <strong>martial arts</strong> career! </span></div>
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<b><i><span><span><span style="color: #f6b26b;">"There are many paths to the top of Mt Fuji, but it only has one
summit" </span></span></span></i></b></div>
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #c00000;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">As a youth, I was completely bored in
school. So bored I accidentally stumbled on a method of <b>affirmation </b>and
<b>goal </b>setting. I would stare out the classroom window all day and day-dreamed about doing things,
being someone. As you can imagine, I ended up on the teacher's naughty list
with grades reflecting a lack of interest. I would place myself in imaginary roles. It was the only way I could get through the suffering of
boredom. By the time I got to high school, some of my daydreams began to lead me by
the hand.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>My 60s rock n' roll band</strong></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #c00000;">The </span><span><strong>Beatle's invaded America</strong></span><span>: I imagined myself in a
popular <i>rock n‟ roll band</i>. Another week or another day, I was an <i><strong>astronomer</strong>
</i>investigating the universe. I signed up for <strong>karate lessons</strong> and while bored in school, I dreamed of being a <strong>martial arts instructor</strong>. </span><span>In
these dreams, I was a 3</span><span>rd </span><span>degree <strong>black belt</strong> (<em>sandan</em>) (this was because my first
two instructors were sandans). In other day-dreams, I was a <strong>prospector</strong> who
explored <strong><a href="http://searching-for-gold.blogspot.com/">old mines</a></strong> and ghost towns. </span><span>It was the
typical dreams of many kids, but the difference - I was so bored that <b><i>my
dreams came back every day </i></b>as an escape, and slowly developed into affirmations and life long goals without my realizing it. </span><span>They gave me a
direction. </span></div>
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<span>Later in life, a friend lent me some tapes entitled <i>“Investment in
Excellence”</i>. It was a self-help program for <b>goal setting</b>. What I had done throughout public school was
exactly what this person was promoting as goal setting. I had set up <b>positive
affirmations </b>of what I wanted to do and these affirmations and visions worked their way into
my subconscious until they actually starting guiding me towards those goals. I had
accomplished essentially everything I wanted to accomplish in life because of the day dreams. I became a professional musician, an astronomer, a writer, a geologist, an artist, a public speaker and a <strong>martial arts instructor</strong>.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teaching <strong>Karate</strong> at the <strong>University of Utah</strong></td></tr>
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<span><strong>Martial arts</strong> captured many day-dreams. I wanted to be like my <strong>instructors</strong> (3</span><span>rd </span><span>degree black
belts/sensei). This is where I realized <b>goal setting can limit
accomplishments, so be careful of what you dream</b>. </span><br />
<span></span><br />
<span>By placing a goal dreams of
achieving a 3</span><span>rd </span><span>degree black belt, this provided a <strong>STOP</strong> sign that I
could not get pass until I met a <strong>martial arts grandmaster</strong> while I was teaching at a university! I believe this is the problem
for the majority of people who receive 1</span><span>st </span><span>degree black
belts. <em><strong>Many set the goal of achieving a black belt. Once this is accomplished, they have made their goal and they done.</strong></em> So one must set a much higher goal - such as reaching the level of <strong>martial arts instructor </strong>or <em>shihan</em> (<strong>master instructor</strong>).</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Karate at the University of New Mexico</strong></td></tr>
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<span>After
I was promoted to <em>sandan</em> in the '70s, I had little reason to achieve
anything else in <strong>martial arts</strong> other than the dream of <strong>teaching martial arts.</strong> I taught </span><span><strong>martial arts</strong> </span><span>at four universities, and it wasn't until I met this <strong>grandmaster</strong> (<em>soke</em>) in 1990 that I discovered I had attached a STOP sign to my goal. This <strong>martial arts instructor</strong> gave me new goals and when I was promoted to <em>yondan</em> (4th degree black belt) the flood gates
opened. I had a new path. </span><br />
<span></span><br />
<span>The <i>Investment
in Excellence </i>program was a method of goal setting I already had been
following without realizing. Still, the program provided me a means to write down
goals. When there were roadblocks I had no control over that forced me to
re-evaluate some personal goals, such as my rock n' band falling apart, and later in
life, working for a full-blown psychopath at the Wyoming Geological
Survey. I had to change my goals (this was not easy), but I found new paths. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Is your <strong>martial arts</strong> path leading you to an open or a closed gate?</td></tr>
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<span>We
can't always control our path, but we can create goals to help us
find a path or a new path around a road block. You don't need to plan how to get to those goals, you just need
to provide the point you are looking to reach and then just let your mind
find the to that end point over time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span>Visualize
what you want to be and don't place limits. Write down your goals and revisit
them often until your subconscious achieves them (it can take a year or
a several years, but it will happen if you set the right <b>positive </b>goals). </span></div>
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<span>As a<strong>
martial artist</strong>, <strong>do not set a goal to achieve a black belt</strong>. If this is
your goal and once achieved, your mind will think you are done. Instead visualize
being a <strong>master instructor</strong> (<strong>shihan</strong></span><span>) or higher. Write down a positive affirmation such
as <b><i>“I am a shihan and 5</i></b></span><b><i><span>th
</span></i></b><b><i><span>dan black belt and operate
a very successful martial arts school”. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>University of Wyoming Martial Arts, 1999.</strong></td></tr>
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<span>Another
goal you should set for yourself is to <b>teach martial arts. </b>You cannot even grasp <strong>martial arts</strong> until
you teach them. This is a major step in <strong>martial arts education</strong> that requires
one to be able to take apart techniques and understand them. It is a time of
<strong>martial arts enlightenment</strong>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span>Open a
<strong>martial arts school.</strong> Unless you are a wizard at business, you might rent space at a local church, school, college, or gymnasium. I
taught <strong>martial arts</strong> at four universities, but also taught at several gyms. Gyms
are a good place to start, but there are many uncontrollable problems (as there are at universities and colleges). Most have little regard for <strong>martial arts programs</strong> and consider then
very low priority. You will seldom get help
from management unless the manager sees potential for bringing in new gym members. If you are at a university,
you chances of survival can be good unless you find a director of <strong>martial arts clubs</strong> who loves being in control, or doesn't care about your program.
No matter where you teach, <b>it will take 4 to 5 years </b>to build up a
good group of students. After you have a place to teach, have liability insurance, and liability forms,
start with 1 or 2 classes per week - don't feel let down when no one shows
up – it happens. I tried teaching at <strong>Arizona State University</strong>, and found the bureaucracy was a roadblock, so I went out on my own. </span></div>
<span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span>When
I first started teaching, there were nights that I was the only person. But it gave
me personal time to train. I also trained where in gyms where there was high visibility as a way to
advertise and resulted in potential students asking about <strong>martial arts</strong>. When I taught at the
<strong>University of Wyoming a few years ago</strong>, I was able to build up the group to more than 150
members and received <strong><a href="http://manofyear.blogspot.com/">national and international awards</a></strong>. But this took 20 years. Offer to teach public <strong>self-defense seminars</strong> to
get recognition (at a modest fee). Look for any reason to send out a press release on
activities. </span></div>
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<span>Build
a website. Find other outlets, and don't give up. You can supplement your
<strong>martial arts school</strong> with a wholesaler license from a <strong>martial arts supplies
outlet</strong>. Nearly all are willing to give wholesaler discounts. </span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Be
a dreamer!</span></span><br />
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Soke Hauselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158619309750219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340783685965002759.post-85799899095313957722013-02-22T16:58:00.003-08:002022-01-09T16:07:12.912-08:00Makiwara - Build Your Own Martial Arts Training Equipment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">In <b>Arizona</b>, many <b>martial arts schools</b> have heavy
bags for striking</span><span style="text-align: justify;">. Heavy bags tend to respond to force in an unnatural way.
They pivot along the axis attached to an overhead chain or rope, just exactly
the opposite of striking a person whose feet would be on the ground and pivot
along the axis attached to the earth. There are bags available that have water-filled
bases that tend to correct this problem, but essentially every one we tested were cheaply constructed with very thin padding. </span></div>
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Okinawan <i><b>karate</b>-ka</i> (karate practitioners) developed an excellent tool in place of a heavy bag that
doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. All you have to do is go to a local lumber or
hardware store and buy a few materials to build one, dig a hole, and ‘walla’ –
you’ll have a great striking surface known as a <i><b>makiwara</b></i>.</div>
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using a board about 10 feet long. However, the <b>Arizona </b>soils (if we can call
them soil) are filled with so much clay, caliche and volcanic ash that they are very
hard to dig in. So you can get away with an 8-foot board. In <b>Wyoming</b>, we used a 2 x 8 inch and 2 x 12 inch boards which do not have a lot of give. So in <b>Arizona</b>, we went for a thinner board (1 x 8
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After you purchase the board, take
your 8-foot board and dig a 3-foot hole. Go find two large rocks while
resting from trying to break through the caliche layer.
If you are in <b>Colorado</b>, <b>Utah </b>or <b>Wyoming </b>(or anywhere else in the US except
maybe <b>New Mexico</b>), you might want a 10-foot board. In this case, plant it 5 feet
deep. I’m not sure what to recommend in <b>Alaska </b>or <b>Canada</b> other than
wait for summer before you plant your board. </div>
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Now that you have a hole for a <i><b>makiwara</b></i>, place the board to the
appropriate depth and take two large football-sized rocks placing one in front
of your board at the bottom of the hole. Now fill in the hole. When it is
nearly full, place the other rock on the opposite side ( back) and then cover it. The rocks
will provide spring to the board. Now buy some hemp rope from a local
hardware store and pick up some carpet pieces from you local carpet store for padding. We found
hemp at <b>Harbor
Freight</b> in <b>Mesa</b>. The hemp is great
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Next, place pieces of carpet
under the hemp to increase padding. When your knuckles get use to striking
the hemp and board, you can remove some carpet pieces.<br />
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Ideally, you will want to
practice <i>tsuki, shuto, koko and empi uchi</i>
along with <i>mae geri, maewashi geri, yoko
geri, kozumi geri</i> and other strikes and kicks. Now you have an excellent tool to
supplement your <b><i>karate</i> </b>training at
home and drive your neighbors nuts (they’ll love peaking through their curtains
and wondering what is wrong with you). At first, it will be difficult to hit
the board with a lot of force with your bare knuckles; but after months of
training, you will look forward to hitting the board. When the it finally breaks
(the board, not your hand), buy another.<br />
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Soke Hauselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158619309750219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340783685965002759.post-12848150307980737952013-02-21T10:06:00.001-08:002016-01-28T16:27:00.050-08:00Aikido in Arizona<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Te waza (hand throw) demonstrated by Soke Hausel at Casper,<br />
Wyoming clinic.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Aikido </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-weight: normal;">is a</span><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-weight: normal;">Japanese</span><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span></strong><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">martial art</span></b><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"> modified from <strong>jujutsu</strong> in the 20th century. A<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ikido</b>
(</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "ms gothic"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">合気道</span></b><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">) (the way of harmony) is a grappling art created by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Morihei Ueshiba</b> (1883-1969) in Tokyo.
According to Farkas and Corcoran (1983) the art was created in 1942; however,
like any art, it is difficult to say exactly when it came about as <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">martial arts</b> are created over extended
periods of time and constantly evolving. Frederic (1998)
suggests <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">aikido</b> began its evolution
in 1931 and its governing association dates to 1948. The name ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">aikido’</b> was officially registered with
the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Japanese Ministry of Education</b>
in 1942.<span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="font-size: small;">The creator of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">aikido</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ueshiba</b> was described as religious and nationalistic and created
his art with religious and nationalistic overtones: he particularly avoided including any connection to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">kempo</b> (Chinese hand) and other Chinese arts (Frederic, 1998) to be sure this was an indigenous <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Japanese
art</b>. At that time in history, nationalism in Japan was rampant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Ueshiba</span></b><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"> linked <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">aikido</b>
to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Zen</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Shinto</b>: national faiths of Japan (Farkas and Corcoran, 1983). He emphasized
harmony between breath, spirit (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ki</i></b>), and body (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tai</i></b>) combined with nature
while emphasizing harmony between mind (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shin</i></b>) and moral outlook (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ri</i></b>).
In <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Zen</i></b>,
followers believe the center for meditation and power is the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tanden</i></b>,
a point situated 1.5 inches above the navel. This point is emphasized as the
source of power in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">aikido</b> and is the
point from which <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ki</i></b> (spirit) is thought to originate. </span></span></span></div>
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ueshiba</b> began in<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> Daito-Ryu Aiki JuJitsu</i></b> and through time, named his new art <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Aikido</b>. Today, more than 30 different sects of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">aikido </b>exist. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Aikido</b>
emphasized the philosophical aspect of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">martial art</b> referred as ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">do’</i></b>. ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Do</i></b>’ (pronounced like the
female deer) means ‘way’ or ‘path’ to enlightenment. Many techniques (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">waza</i></b>)
in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">jujutsu</i></b>
and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">judo</i></b>
require close contact grappling; whereas <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ueshiba</b> avoided such techniques in favor of placing an attacker at
a distance. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ueshiba’s</b> philosophy was to defend
against an attack without causing great injury. To do this, <strong><em>aikido</em></strong> attempts to
redirect an attack by blending the attacker’s movement and redirecting the
attacker’s momentum against himself. This is done with
entering and turning movements. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Aikido</i></b> uses many joint locks to
manipulate an attacker while attempting to direct an attacker in the
direction of the force generated by the attack. Joint locks are usually followed
by throws. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Aikido</i></b> attempts to lead an attacker
(<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">uke</i></b>)
into a circular path so that the defender (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tori</i></b>) turns on an axis. The circular
motion allows the defender to neutralize an aggressive action by gaining
control of momentum (Westbrook and Ratti, 1970).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">aikido</i></b>
starts with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">atemi</i></b>. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Atemi</i></b> is a vital point strike used
to disrupt the attacker’s balance and is very important,
particularly in places like <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Arizona</b>.
This is because people in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Arizona</b>
sweat. Its hard to believe, but very recent government-funded research identified <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Arizona</b> as the place where people sweat the most in the US. Did we really need the government to spend our taxes
to determine this piece of information?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Following <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">atemi</b>, the defender uses evasive
moments and body shifting (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tai sabaki</i></b>) to manipulate the
attacker’s force so it can be used against the attacker who is redirected and thrown. Many techniques in <strong><em>aikido</em></strong> end with grappling to subdue
the opponent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Most techniques in
<strong><em>aikido</em></strong> are used to control (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">katame waza</i></b>) or throw (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">nage
waza</i></b>). According to some sources, there are over 700 techniques that
fall under these two categories and are derived from basic <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">kata</i></b> (forms) of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">aikido</i></b>.
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Aikido
kata</i></b> consist of freeing oneself from basic grips or grabs (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">te
hodoki</i></b>), throwing, and immobilizing with use of pressure point attacks
(<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">kyusho</i></b>)
on joints (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">kamsetsu gaeshi</i></b>). <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Aikido</i></b> practitioners also use a limited number of
weapons as part of training that include <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">bo</i></b> (6-foot staff), <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">jo</i></b>
(4-foot staff) and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">yawara</i></b> (short stick) (Frederic, 1998).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;">According to Mitchell (1998) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">aikido</i></b> lost much of its
effectiveness through time. Genuine attacks were replaced by compliant
attackers: a would-be attacker typically runs forward with arm held out until
the defender employs a defense. This is followed by a symbolic strike or <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">atemi</i></b>.
However, without a focused and powerful <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">atemi</i></b>, one learns to defend
improperly. As a result, some <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">aikido</i></b> masters separated from the
mainstream <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">aikido</i></b> association and attempted to develop more effective
methods for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">self-defense</b>. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tomiki
aikido</i></b> incorporated contests to try to improve reflexes, but this is
something that was already part of many <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">jujutsu</i></b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">judo</i></b> arts, where
continuous defenses (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">randori</i></b>) are performed non-stop.
Another school, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Yoshinkan aikido</i></b>, focused on the importance of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ki</i></b>
requiring their <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">uke</i></b> to attack with energy and force. As a result, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Yoshinkan
aikido</i></b> has been used to train many <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Japanese
law enforcement </b>agents as it is thought that this emphasizes more realistic
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">atemi</i></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">atemi</i></b>
(or strike) in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">aikido</i></b> is very important. If not practiced with focus and
power, the practitioner will learn an incorrect response to an attack. An <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">atemi</i></b>
can include <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shuto</i></b> (open hand) strikes to the arm, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">teisho</i></b> (palm strikes) to
the chin, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">kozumi geri</i></b> (kick) to the chest, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">traditional
aikido dojo</i></b> (place of the way) is simple. Floors are matted since
practice involves throws and unlike <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">judo</i></b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">jujutsu</i></b>, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">aikidoka</i></b>
(practitioner) does not slap the mat (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tatomi</i></b>) when thrown, but rolls out
of the fall (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ukemi</i></b>) similar to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ninjutsu</i></b>. To practice these types of
break falls, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">aikidoka</i></b> dive onto the floor extending one slightly curved arm
forward while curving the spine to keep the head tucked in. As a student
progresses, these dives become higher and higher and cover greater distances. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Aikido</i></b>,
like most <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Japanese martial arts</b>, has
a ranking system of colored belts (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">kyu</i></b>) that vary from school to
school. As one progresses, they may reach the upper levels of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">aikido</i></b>
or <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">dan</i></b>
(black belt) ranks. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Aikido</i></b> practitioners typically wear a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">hakama</i></b> (split skirt) with
a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">gi</i></b>
jacket. Since <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">aikido</i></b> manipulates the joints, teaching this art to children
should be avoided.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;">Exercises in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">aikido</i></b> serve to loosen wrists and joints. During training, the
wrists are seized and twisted and joint locks applied until the uke either
slaps himself on the thigh as a sign that the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tori</i></b> should stop applying
pressure, or until <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">uke</i></b> yells <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ma te</i></b>. Through time, the wrists
become supple. The more one practices, the less the wrist hurts. However, in
the beginning, one can expect sensitive and swollen wrists.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;">Because <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">aikido</i></b> does not involve intense striking and kicking techniques
such as <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">karate</i></b>, the public views this art as being less violent and is
therefore a good art for many <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">law
enforcement</b> agents. It also focuses on restraints, another important law
enforcement application. There are several <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Arizona-Aikido/117393914947169?sk=page_map">aikido
schools in Arizona</a></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
Soke Hauselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158619309750219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340783685965002759.post-45203717959922589012013-02-18T08:20:00.002-08:002022-01-09T16:10:26.091-08:00Shinto Gates and Martial Arts Schools<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Recently, I was asked about decorative oriental gates known in Japanese as <em><strong>torii</strong> (pronounced 'tore' 'eeeeee').</em> These are often found in <strong>Japanese</strong> and <strong>Zen gardens</strong> around the <strong>Phoenix valley</strong> and it wasn't too long ago we saw a interesting <em><strong>torii</strong></em> at <strong>Home Depot</strong> made into a fountain with water that cascaded down from the cross bar. I love fountains and thought about buying one, but it was a little <span>costly</span>. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Freehand591 BT"; font-size: 20pt;">T</span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">orii</span></i><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> (</span><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">鳥居</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">) is a traditional Shinto gate, which in Japan, marks the approach of a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Shinto</i>shrine. Some are also found at Buddhist temples in Japan. The traditional <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">torii</i> has two upright supports with two crossbars on the top that are usually painted vermilion. Many have <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">kanji</i> (Japanese/Chinese characters) displays mounted on a plaque known as a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">gakuzuka</i> between crossbars, while others have <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">kanji</i> displayed along vertical supports known as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">hashira</i>. </span></div>
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<i><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Torii</span></i><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> are often donated by successful Japanese businessmen who give gratitude for their success. The origin of the word <i>"torii"</i> is unknown: one suggestion is the gate was designed for birds (<i>tori</i>) to rest upon, which is suggested in the <i>kanji</i>. For instance, part of the <i>kanji</i> used in <i>torii</i> contains a symbol for bird (</span><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-family: "MS Gothic";">鳥</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">) (see the feet and wings of the bird in this symbol). The second <i>kanji</i> (</span><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-family: "MS Gothic";">居</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">) in <i>torii</i> is possibly derived from </span><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-family: "MS Gothic";">鶏居</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> meaning <i>'chicken perch'</i>. This is because birds are considered messengers of gods in the Shinto religion.</span></div>
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<span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">A second thought is that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">torii</i>is derived from the term <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tōri-iru</i> (</span><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">通り入る</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-hansi-font-family: "MS Gothic";">) </span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">meaning pass through and enter. It is unknown whether <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">torii</i> are indigenous to Japan or if they were imported from some other country. If you are interested in building a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">torii</i> in your Japanese garden, there are </span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Construct-a-Japanese-Torii-Gate-for-Your-Garden/?ALLSTEPS"><span><u>building plans</u></span></a></span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> available on the internet.</span><br />
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<span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">In some traditional martial arts schools (dojo), torii decorate walls or entrances to the dojo. These can be very attractive in a martial arts school.</span><br />
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