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| Subject | Date Asked |
| instructor certification question | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: Sir, (I say that with utmost respect, as I am a student of TKD, having a green belt): My question ... A: Osu! Konnichiwa (This is Hello in Japanese) Thank you for honoring me with your question. For I ... | |
| how to? | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: i'm interested in karate and all forms of fighting. i like to know before i start learning any what ... A: Karate is not really a form of fighting as you see to be, It is not a self-defense even thu it is ... | |
| Help me please | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: I have been taking Kenpo Karate in Colorado, I am not in any advanced ranks or anything, but when I ... A: Osu Thank you for honoring me with your question. It is very simple practice against what you fear ... | |
| kyokushin karate | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: i am wondering if kyokushin karate is i good form of karate to learn if you want to take your ... A: Osu John-san Thank you for honoring me with your question. kumite takes your fighting skills ... | |
| martial arts traditions | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: my name is Lauren and I am doing a inquiry project for my grade 9 ELA class. Our broad topic is ... A: First it is all about commercialism. If one trains in the arts from the traditional sense. 80% of it ... | |
| ??? | 10/20/2006 |
| Q: I've studied traditional taekwon-do from my father since 1885. I have a 5th dan from my father, but ... A: First thank you for honoring me with your question. Being able to teach and having students is ... | |
| organizations | 10/12/2006 |
| Q: Know of any good orginizations of which I can join to share my views of adding natural foot work to ... A: Grace and Peace Monkey It obvious you are trying to get some attention to your cause this ... | |
| son with hemophilia wants to learn martial arts | 9/29/2006 |
| Q: My son is 8 years old and has hemophilia B + VonWillabrauns Disease. He is treated at UF SHAND in ... A: First let me thank you for honoring me with your question. You want to go to a school or Dojo that ... | |
| Art verification | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of an art called Chai Taijiquan? Also, have you ever heard of a teacher named ... A: Osu! CJ Hampton-san First thank you for honoring me with your questions, But sorry to say I have ... | |
| Martial arts effectiveness | 9/10/2006 |
| Q: let me start out by saying that I have taken karate before, for about 1 year and a half, and am ... A: Very good question indeed! Let me start by stating that real fighting or real karate doesn't have ... | |
| Strength Training | 9/9/2006 |
| Q: What type/types of strength training do you recommend for Chito Ryu Karate Do? I workout three times ... A: Konnichwa Ian First thank you for honoring me with your question. You look to the external for ... | |
| History of breaking objects | 9/3/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew anything about the history of breaking things in martial arts. What is ... A: Osu! Konnichiwa Dawna-san First thank you for honoring me with your question. Most martial artist ... | |
| kata definitions | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: Sometimes in the beginning of class, the sensei will ask us different questions about karate, its ... A: Osu! Konnchiwa Lauren Thank you for honoring me with your question. The sound of your wording ... | |
| Questions need answers :) | 7/31/2006 |
| Q: I want to ask which Karate style got more Ferocity and Aggressive Techniques ? (Kyokushin or Gujo ... A: Let’s put this into perspective. If you give a mouse the most aggressive techniques regardless of ... | |
| I need your help | 7/27/2006 |
| Q: I saw Soke Guy but didn't find anything ?!! where should I go in this website exactly ?Hello, I will ... A: On the site go to Soke Guy you will see him do a bottle break technique. What you ask to learn is ... | |
| KOSHO RYU KEMPO? | 7/25/2006 |
| Q: My name is Justin and I would like to get involved in Martial arts. I don't want a martial art that ... A: Osu! konnichiwa Justin Justin first I want to thank you for honoring me with your question. Due ... | |
| gift to dojo | 4/25/2006 |
| Q: My son just joined a martial arts class. My husband seems to remember seeing a program on TV about ... A: Konnichiwa Terry! This is hello in Japanese. You ask He, my husband thought that there was some ... | |
| Anger in fighting | 2/24/2006 |
| Q: this is a general question about fighting- controlled anger's probably a good thing right? when ... A: Konnichiwa Jeff-san (honorable sir) Thank you for honoring me with your question. There is a ... | |
| punching velocity | 12/19/2005 |
| Q: i read an article about the max velocity moment of a punch...I recall it stating that it is about ... A: Osu! Jeff Thank you for honoring me with your question I really don't know but let me give you ... | |
| karate monks | 10/7/2005 |
| Q: I purchased a set of three karate monks in different poses for my 8-year old black belt grandson. ... A: First let me thank you for honoring me with your question. What you purchased was a commercial item ... | |
| karate / counting | 4/9/2005 |
| Q: my son just started karate classes. can you translate the numbers from 1 to 20(exercises counting)? A: Ohayoo gozaimasu Corey-san this is good morning honorable person or one can just use ohayoo ... | |
| muscle | 1/6/2005 |
| Q: I am 42 and have been taking karate for 1 1/2 yrs. Last week we were sparring and I got kicked in ... A: Konnichiwa! Cheryl-San Thank you for honoring me with your question and happy New Year. Pain is ... | |
| billing contract | 9/17/2004 |
| Q: I first received a coupon up front for a class called "Dong's Karate" based in ... A: First off thank you for honoring me with your question. The operative word here is commitment, why ... | |
| HOW???x2 | 6/20/2004 |
| Q: Followup To Question # 1 ------------------------- Question # 2 Osu! Arigato Guy-Sensei! I'm ... A: Osu! Konnichiwa Kohi Marc Pleasant words indeed, as for your question, how do I train the void? ... | |
| HOW??? | 6/19/2004 |
| Q: Osu! hi my name is marc! it is nice to meet you! Here is a little background on myself. I have been ... A: Osu! Konbanwa Kohi Marc Phillips, Your (reigi) etiquette is good I like that, it is a sure ... | |
| movie stars | 6/14/2004 |
| Q: I have 2 related questions that perhaps is your field or not, but I appreciate any help. 1. Can ... A: Can Jackie Chan really fight? There is no reason to think that he can't. Anytime you see someone ... | |
| contract rights | 6/11/2004 |
| Q: My daughter, age 23, was approached by a Karate instructor after attaining her white belt level, and ... A: Thief robber con-man fast talker disgrace to the art NEEDS HIS/HER BUTT K.I.CK.E.D. The majority of ... | |
| Improving Punches | 2/8/2004 |
| Q: How r u. This is ross 23 yrs male. i have been practicing martial arts for the past 2 years. But i ... A: Osu! Konnichiwa Mr. Ross thanks you for honoring me with your question. It is not a matter of power ... | |
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I have trained in the martial arts for nearly 40 years in many aspect of weapon/weaponless techniques. I am a five time World Martial Art Hall of famer who has been in and out of the schools of Boxing Karate and Kung-fu. My system of fighting is called Bokafu. By many I`m considered to be a master teacher but in reality I am a MASTER STUDENT.I am here to teach as well as learn Osu.
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