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About Laurence Lance
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I can answer questions on history, culture and on actual self defense effectivness of Okinawian Karate and some systems of Japanese Karate

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Experience in the area I started learning Karate in 1967, so I'm comming up on 40 years experience. I have studied with four men ranked 8th Dan or higher. Organizations Over the past 40 years I have belonged to a variety of Okinawian Karate groups. As different masters have retired or passed away the groups have been renamed, so while I have belonged to differntly named organizations it has pretty much always been within the same family.< Education/Credentials My current certificate is Kiyoshi, 6th Dan.< Awards and Honors Kiyoshi is an honorific title signifing the full ability to teach. Past/Present clients I teach only on refferal and only privately.
Update:June 2007 Shortly before he passed away the head of the system in America, Ken Penland awarded me the certificate of Nanadan, which is a 7th degree, and considered a Master Level teaching certificate. I have known Ken since the early 80s. In those years he and I have written a number of historical research papers. Ken lived in Southern California but visited Seattle on several occasions and stayed with me on those visits. I am going to miss him but I know he expects me to continue research into our art.
   

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DVT in calf muscle due to trauma caused by hard impact round house kick11/20/2009Chris A. Johnston
  Q: I would like you opinion on the following incident. About a month ago I was diagnose with DVT (deep ...
  A: DVT is a serious condition. From what I can glean there is generally a 3% probability that such a ...
help11/17/2009M. Ganci
  Q: what style do you recommend besides kyokushin to have a complete control in street attack!! oossuu.
  A: What you ask is not possible. There is no style that will give its practicioner a "complete ...
translation of kata name11/15/2009Michael Cummings
  Q: what is the meaning (translation in english) of the name of kata "pachu" and "heiku"
  A: Paola~ Thank you for your question. The two kata that you are asking about belong to Okinawa ...
Shin Kage Ryu11/1/2009Michael Cummings
  Q: Mr. Cummings, I've greatly enjoyed your posts related to Shin Shin Kage Ryu. Do you actively teach ...
  A: Rob~ Thanks for taking the time to read my replies and your interest in Shinkage Ryu. Sorry for ...
Kyokushin10/30/2009Alan Platt
  Q: Is that kung fu is full contact martial arts.And what is Non contact , semi contact, full contact.is ...
  A: Please don't box me into a corner. You don't need me to answer questions you already know the ...
kyokushin10/30/2009Laurence Lance
  Q: Is that kung fu is full contact martial arts.And what is Non contact , semi contact, full contact.
  A: Kung Fu, more properly known as WuShu, does not traditionally have full contact. Full contact is ...
Important10/28/2009Laurence Lance
  Q: I learn kyokushin kaikan karate is about 1years ago and i hear,only kyokushin is fullcontect karate ...
  A: You are asking two questions. Firstly, is Kyo the most "powerful" and Secondly, about full contact. ...
Kyokushin10/28/2009Alan Platt
  Q: I learn kyokushin kaikan karate is about 1years ago and i hear,only kyokushin is fullcontect karate ...
  A: Unfortunately you hear incorrectly. There is no such thing as full contact Karate. You may practice ...
Kyokushin10/28/2009Laurence Lance
  Q: Is kyokushin KaiKan is the most powerful in all karate.And who is best Kyokushin or Kung fu or muay ...
  A: Your question reminds me of the line in just about every Kung-Fu movie ever made "MY Kung fu better ...
Martial Arts10/24/2009ANTHONY DIFILIPPO
  Q: There seems to be so many martial arts out there. When I was young I took Aiki, which was my ...
  A: Ninjutsu is a versitile art with many empty hand and weapons techniques. When looking for a school, ...
Martial Arts10/24/2009ANTHONY DIFILIPPO
  Q: There seems to be so many martial arts out there. When I was young I took Aiki, which was my ...
  A: Greetings It's nice to know that you will be getting back into the martial arts. As you have said ...
contract10/11/2009Master Sam Frazier 5th DAN
  Q: my son goes to a martial art school and sign a 5 year contract is this legal if so should that be ...
  A: Before I can answer this question would you kindly e-mail to me the following information? 1. State ...
Technique you used to make me collapse10/10/2009ANTHONY DIFILIPPO
  Q: Anthony, It has been about a decade now since we first met in Antananarivo. I was a missionary for ...
  A: It is so very nice that you remembered me. I hope all is well with you. Please contact me privately ...
i want to win10/6/2009M. Ganci
  Q: it is my second fighting .in my first fihgting i was confused i didn't know what to do.my legs was ...
  A: Mehdi, You ask a difficult question, but, it is a question that is best answered by time and more ...
nielmag@yahoo.com10/2/2009Laurence Lance
  Q: I am a beginner in shotokan. I really like it. I've read lots of bad press about skotokan that it ...
  A: Well, Niel, it turns out that history IS the answer to this and many other questions and if you stay ...
nielmag@yahoo.com10/2/2009Laurence Lance
  Q: I am a beginner in shotokan. I really like it. I've read lots of bad press about skotokan that it ...
  A: Niel, you ask: why shotokan uses the deep stances, which are unusable in real combat? We need to go ...
difference between shito ryu and goju ryu9/28/2009M. Ganci
  Q: and I can´t find a shito ryu dojo but I found one of goju ryu and I want to know which is the ...
  A: Both Shito and Goju are solid traditional Hapanese style with long, rich histories. Rather than me ...
i don't know9/26/2009M. Ganci
  Q: !
  A: What kinds of streets do you intend to fight? Roads, Avenues, Highways? I am joking. I have found ...
Injury prevention9/15/2009Chris A. Johnston
  Q: I am hoping to learn about preventing injuries to my shins and lower legs. I hold very low ranks in ...
  A: I used to do shin conditioning years ago, and as a rule you can get by with some of that with no ...
jump in heian godam9/9/2009James Copple
  Q: I am age 70 and am having difficulty with the jump in heian godan in terms of height of jump,depth ...
  A: I am pleased that you're enjoying Karate at your age. Many people enjoy Karate into old age but not ...
Oyama9/1/2009M. Ganci
  Q: hey sensei, did oyama sensei ever really fight and defeat a ninja ? respectfully, peter
  A: No Peter, this is a myth, for they lived in different time periods. You need to research actual ...
defense8/28/2009M. Ganci
  Q: when confronted with an opponent whois well versed in kenpo or another such art, what is the best ...
  A: Sorry for the delay, but my email has changed and it hid my messages for a while. My experience ...
Hey8/26/2009Laurence Lance
  Q: So i was walking home from karate and 2 kids (14-16 y/o) came up to me. (look weak, like wimps) ...
  A: Alex, Thank you for writing back. I've been thinking more on my answer as I was getting a snack. ...
Hey8/26/2009Laurence Lance
  Q: So i was walking home from karate and 2 kids (14-16 y/o) came up to me. (look weak, like wimps) ...
  A: Alex, your Hanshi is quite right. Good advice. I do not recall if you mentioned how long you have ...
Hey8/26/2009Sharon Hayakawa
  Q: So i was walking home from karate and 2 kids (14-16 y/o) came up to me. (look weak, like wimps) ...
  A: Alex san I assume you are very young, and of course you did the right thing, by walking away. You ...
Hey8/26/2009Laurence Lance
  Q: So i was walking home from karate and 2 kids (14-16 y/o) came up to me. (look weak, like wimps) ...
  A: Alex, your response was exactly correct. No matter how offensive they are, how stupid their ...
Hey8/26/2009Chris A. Johnston
  Q: So i was walking home from karate and 2 kids (14-16 y/o) came up to me. (look weak, like wimps) ...
  A: It would be easy to dismiss this question out of hand, but there really is something there I think. ...
nielmag@yahoo.com8/5/2009Laurence Lance
  Q: I am a beginner in shotokan. I really like it. I've read lots of bad press about skotokan that it ...
  A: Niel, I've heard of this comment on many systems over the past 40 years. It happens that my wife's ...
Hey!7/30/2009M. Ganci
  Q: Hey, Im in kyokushinkia Karate and i have a few questions. 1. Do you know these people, i'm not sure ...
  A: I do not know anyone named Sims. Mr. Gruzanski was an early proponent of Kyokushin in the Chicago ...
Help please7/13/2009Michael Cummings
  Q: I want to ask about "Hojo Undo". Could I get the same conditioning of Hojo Undo if I train lifting ...
  A: Mohd~ Thanks for your question! The simple answer is yes…and no. As you undoubtedly know, hojo ...
Help please7/13/2009M. Ganci
  Q: I want to ask about "Hojo Undo". Could I get the same conditioning of Hojo Undo if I train lifting ...
  A: Personnally, I always perferred the hojo undo equipment to free weights, mainly because they allowed ...
I need answers please7/11/2009Chris A. Johnston
  Q: I want to ask about "Hojo Undo" ((the strength trainings not the fingers and makiwara)). Could I get ...
  A: I do not do the traditional Hojo Undo used in such systems as Goju-Ryu. Someone of that style might ...
goju-ryu karate after major fracture7/2/2009Alan Platt
  Q: i have been practicing goju-ryu karate for almost an year...however 4 months ago, i had a major car ...
  A: Firstly always seek a medical opinion before training again, to avoid risk or long term damage. Any ...
related to che. & phy.6/30/2009Alan Platt
  Q: why we can move our hand in air but to do the same we need a karate expert?
  A: Assuming there is no such thing as a foolish question, I can only assume that the question is ...
karate gi6/17/2009M. Ganci
  Q: As a female i wondered if i should wear a t shirt under the karate gi?or can it be tied securely ...
  A: Although a T-Shirt under a Gi may make you a bit warmer in hard workouts, I've never seen a Gi that ...
Sam A Brock6/10/2009Chris A. Johnston
  Q: Chris, I noticed in a previous post, you referred to Sam A Brock's website. Can you tell me what ...
  A: I too am now having difficulty finding the web site that I had cited in that post to AllExperts. I ...
weapon laws in CA6/5/2009Master Sam Frazier 5th DAN
  Q: i am interested in studying ninjutsu and i was wondering which weapons were legal to carry or at ...
  A: Here is a copy of the law as current on the books: I can't quite identify your weapon. Perhaps if ...
weapon laws in CA6/4/2009Master Sam Frazier 5th DAN
  Q: i am interested in studying ninjutsu and i was wondering which weapons were legal to carry or at ...
  A: Great question Jeff, Do you have a generic or English name for the above weapons? If so, e-mail me ...
Karate training programm in Internet6/4/2009Laurence Lance
  Q: I wanted to ask, if it is possible to find in internet some Karate training programms (is it ...
  A: The short answer is that I am not aware of any programs that would fit your need. I"ve seen some ...
James Mitose4/21/2009Chris A. Johnston
  Q: you say that James Mitose never went to Japan? There is documentation disclaiming your report. James ...
  A: I will indeed have a look at the documentation when I am in a bit better environment for it; right ...

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