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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Is GoJuRyu Ok for Tall Slim people ? | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: 5 170 lbs very slim i would like to know if Goju Ryu is good for us skinny slim very tall guys , and ... A: Good Morning, Luca, I'm 6 ft and when I began study I was 155 lbs so while I'm not as tall as you, ... | |
| Kempo | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: i have recently been invited by two schools of karate to train with them. one is shorin ryu,and the ... A: I've only a short time at the moment to answer your question but I did not want the day to pass ... | |
| shorin ryu | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: Laurence, Just wanted to let you know how much learning about the history of the arts and your ... A: Niel, If my memory is correct, there were historically three major villages on the main island that ... | |
| shorin ryu | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: Laurence, Just wanted to let you know how much learning about the history of the arts and your ... A: Niel, thank you ever so much for your kind words. I sometimes get a bit depressed that all I've ... | |
| Okinawa | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I am a beginner in shotokan. I really like it. I've read lots of bad press about skotokan that it ... A: Merry Christmas, Niel, and Happy New Year Now to your questions; Yes as to the accounts of battle ... | |
| kyokushin | 10/30/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Important | 10/28/2009 |
| 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. ... | |
| Kyokushin | 10/28/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| nielmag@yahoo.com | 10/2/2009 |
| 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.com | 10/2/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Hey | 8/26/2009 |
| 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. ... | |
| Hey | 8/26/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Hey | 8/26/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| nielmag@yahoo.com | 8/5/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Karate training programm in Internet | 6/4/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| 2 questions | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: I am an 18 year old beginner in the shotokan style. i have joined the dojo a little under a week ... A: I was attempting to write a longer more in depth follow up and hit the wrong key so I don't know ... | |
| 2 questions | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: I am an 18 year old beginner in the shotokan style. i have joined the dojo a little under a week ... A: Good morning! I'm stepping a little out of my area of expertise in that I am not Shoto Kan. but I ... | |
| How many | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: I was just wondering how many karate forms are there. I take Wado Ryu Karate, and i know theres ... A: Josh, As reference material, I'm looking on pages 91, through 99 Takao Nakaya's "Karate-Do History ... | |
| Yantsu kata | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm studying yantsu kata at the moment.When I say studying I'm talking more about the actual self ... A: Yantsu is not a kata that I know, or know of. If my brief research is correct this is a Kyokushinkai ... | |
| your perspective concerning disabled practitioners | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: Kyoshi I am interested in your approach to the training of older or disabled (physically, not ... A: Good morning! Much as I hate to admit it, I'm no longer a spring chicken and I'm no where near as ... | |
| karate | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: Ben here, I'm very good at karate.I was wondering could you tell me some ways of making my legs and ... A: Good morning, Ben. Since I don't know your goal for having "Stronger' hands and legs it's pretty ... | |
| 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: Good morning, Danny, I've read, and re read, your letter. One point is that I would like you go back ... | |
| karate | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: i am 32 years old and very interested in learning okinawian karate. i feel the need to study a ... A: Peter, In traditional Okinawa Karate there is no spinning kick. While many of us can kick above ... | |
| martial arts traditions | 6/1/2007 |
| Q: my name is Lauren and I am doing a inquiry project for my grade 9 ELA class. Our broad topic is ... A: Sorry to be late in answering your last question. Fridays are hockey training nights for my son. ... | |
| 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: Again good morning, Lauren I've been thinking about your question, and re thinking my answer. One ... | |
| 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: Good morning, Lauren, Your question is a good one and of far deeper meaning then appears on the ... | |
| karate | 4/24/2007 |
| Q: I've been thinking of taking some karate classes but i'm not so sure about the training there i ... A: I had sent out some queries on Mr. Rodda had not heard back. Again, not surprising as there are good ... | |
| karate | 4/22/2007 |
| Q: I've been thinking of taking some karate classes but i'm not so sure about the training there i ... A: Joseph, please have no reticence in asking questions. I'm happy to answer, that's why I volunteered ... | |
| Karate styles | 4/21/2007 |
| Q: I am pretty tall 6' 2" and athletic. What would be a good style that utilizes a lot of kicks (other ... A: Good afternoon, Patrick, I saw your question but wanted to think on it before answering. Your ... | |
| karate | 4/20/2007 |
| Q: I've been thinking of taking some karate classes but i'm not so sure about the training there i ... A: Joseph, I've been thinking about your question(s). Shudokan is a branch of one of the Okinawa ... | |
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Laurence Lance
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions on history, culture and on actual self defense effectivness of Okinawian Karate and some systems of Japanese Karate
Experience
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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