Ganbatte Ganbatte - Kyokushin Karate
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Ganbatte Ganbatte - Kyokushin Karate
SS SU UE E II S KYOKUSHINKAI KYOKUSHINKAI AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA 01 HAKOAH DOJO DOJO HAKOAH NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER EB BR RU UA AR RY Y FF E 22 00 00 99 Ganbatte this issue Shihan’s Message 2009 P.1 New Year, New Classes… Tri-Nations Tournament report P.5 Kyokushin : Beyond Identity P.7 New years are all about change Fighter Profile : Y. Uchida P.6 and reinventing yourself right? Hakoah dojo is introducing a novice class specifically designed to focus on YES WE CAN…! Shihan Trevor Tockar technique, form, and movement Welcome back to all students; 2009 Monash Room, and we are sure that you will enjoy promises to be an exciting year for the training in this excellent environment, with a larger dojo. matted area, punch bags, equipment, natural light, etc. SENPAI SARAH… Whilst Sempai Sarah will be living OUR SENSEIS & SENPAIS… 2009 has started very and training in Japan, we are fortunate that Sempai well, with big Dave Solomovic having returned from Alex Karnasopoulos from South Africa has arrived in uchi deshi training at honbu in Japan, and with senior Sydney and will be working fulltime in the dojo, and will karateka such as Sensei Jonathan Chriqui showing a be responsible for the children’s classes. It is also wonderful commitment to our dojo. Sensei Jonathan is anticipated that we will be starting new novice classes a tremendous addition to our dojo, and we hope and for adults, as well as some self-defense classes for trust that his relationship with us will be long and ladies. happy. Sempai Anthony continues to impress with his UPCOMING LOCAL SENPAI ALEX… commenced her training many years constant improvement, while Sempai Graham Levy EVENT ago in SA under the instruction of Shihan Tockar, and adds fantastic spirit and enthusiasm to every class. reached her brown belt before Shihan Tockar Sempai Graham has developed remarkably as a emigrated to Australia. Sempai Alex continued her karateka, and is an inspiration to all of us. Sempai training in SA under Shihan Kenny Uytenbogaardt, and Digby Beckley will hopefully find that his work was awarded her 2nd dan black belt by Kancho Matsui commitments do not interfere too much with his in 2007. This was a remarkable achievement, as training, and that 2009 will see him on the floor on a Kancho set a very high standard, and failed all the 14 regular basis. Sempai Digby is the epitome of what we remaining candidates for black belt and above. want to see in our students – a strong fighter, but Sempai Alex operated her own dojo in SA (Tamashi always an absolute gentleman. dojo in Camps Bay), and succeeded in becoming the Sempai John Barker continues to get better and South African open champion in both kata and kumite. better, and we trust that the birth of his 1st child later THE DOJO… We are fortunate that we have been this month will not distract him too much! [cont. pg. 2] for kumite, and targeted at novice belts (up to and including 5th kyus – yellow belts). A women’s self defence and combat class is also coming into the mix, which will focus on Kyokushin- and Aikido-based self defence and combat training with lots of bagwork and drills. BRING WATER! ☺ The Hakoah gashuku is scheduled for 13-15 March with Shihan Kenny Uytenbogaardt from South Africa. Diarise & don’t miss it! NEW INSTRUCTOR Sempai Alex has joined Hakoah dojo and will be running the kids, novice and women’s self defence & combat classes. given the full-time use of the Monash Room on the 2nd floor of the Hakoah club until the club closes down later this year. We have set up a very well appointed Upcoming International Events Due to the anticipated arrival of her second child (and potential karateka), Sempai 2009 Tracy Schneider has stopped training. We wish her all the best, and look forward to seeing her The annual US Weight on the floor later this year. We also Category Championships 2009 hope that Sensei Ed Levine will find will be held in Los Angeles on the energy to get up early enough to the 25th of January. make the journey from the Central More info: www.karateuswc.com Coast to get to training in 2009. We also look forward to some The North American Weight Sempai John’s contribution to the Japan. Sensei Lyle’s knowledge, Category Tournament will be dojo is invaluable, and we are experience and ability is matched held on March 28th in Montreal, expecting much from him in 2009. only Quebec. Sempai character, and his continued support Andrea will no doubt by his humility and fine combined training with our good friend, Sensei Jeff Krug of the Shotokan Karate Coalition, on a more regular basis. EVENTS 2008… The year 2008 saw continue to lead the way in 2009 as is invaluable. our most dedicated and devoted SATURDAY CLASS… some wonderful highlights for our karateka. Sempai Andrea’s loyalty is Sigun Rick Spain, of Wing Chun dojo. The year started with a very highly valued. Emanuel Kung Fu and Brazilain Jiu-Jitsu. nice article about Shihan Tockar and Championships, hosted by Solomovic has unfortunately had to Sigun Rick’s fantastic ability and Kyokushin NYC and under the go back to Macau, after spending a attitude is quite unique, and having direction of Shihan Gorai will short time with us over the New Year him train with us is an honor and a take place in New York City, period, but we look forward to his pleasure. The return Sempai morning class has Michelle Albert has returned to also seen a number training, and we are very pleased to of martial artists from again have her with us. Sempai other More info: www.kyokushin.ca The All American Karate USA in June. More info: www.kyokushinkarate.com th The 4 World Weight Category st later Sempai this year. MORNING Arts magazine, with the two of them appearing on the front cover. Saturday styles Sigun Rick Spain in the Blitz Martial Sempai Anthony, in his first “The way of Kyokushin is hard training, strong and fighting, good manners, Michelle was very involved in the organizations initial set-up of the dojo, and her training with us, and respect, humility & knockdown tournament, performed magnificently at the national champs in Brisbane, scoring a continued involvement is welcomed. we hope that our Sempai Nicholas from Canada has friends joined us, and we hope that he will Shotokan enjoy his training in Australia. From continue with regular training with us. opponent from Shihan Corrigal’s what we have seen, Sempai Nicholas Sensei Elliot, are you listening? dojo in Canada), and giving the is a true kyokushin karateka, with The attendance from time to time of Aussie national champion, Sempai Tournament, Seniors’ World great attitude and ability. And of Sensei Darren Parrott from the Blue Steven Cujic, a real run for his Tournament, 5th Youth World course, there is Sensei Lyle Abel, Mountains money in the semi-finals, losing on a Tournament, and World Kata who obtained his yondan in Japan in Dallast from Griffiths, together with points decision after extra time. Tournament. November having some of their students, adds much to Dave Solomovic, Sempai John Shukokai our Saturday classes, and we hope Barker and Jun Chung also put up he had to see much of these fine gentlemen excellent obtained a Sandan grade. Sensei in 2009. Also, the visits that we have nationals. Lyle is one of very few people to had from Sempai John Sherman In August 2008 we took a team of Tournament will take place in have obtained such high grades in have been greatly enjoyed, and it is Australian fighters to South Africa, November this year, in Tokyo, two different styles and to have done hoped this where they competed in a tri-nations Japan. so by being graded by the head of formidable fighter will find his way to tournament with South Africa and More info: www.ikohonbu.com the respective organizations in the dojo on a regular basis in 2009. Great Britain. The tournament was a Tournament is schedule for 21 rd – 23 of August 2009, in Chiba, Japan. This event comprises the World Weight Category Tournament, 8th Women’s World More info: www.ikohonbu.com changed karate, The 41st All Japan Open Karate 2007, styles in which after from style determination” from and and and elsewhere of Sensei anticipated that first fight (against an will Gary great knockout in his performances at the World Peace Kyokushin competition brings fighters of many countries to stand against each other on the mat which natural brings sense of about a patriotism amongst witnesses as we cheer on our hometown favourites. But I’d like everyone to remember Kyokushin’s guiding principles of Sosai Masutatsu YES WE CAN…! [cont] great success, with Sempai Anthony respect again international performing extremely well, of the Japanese instructors, members to attend, and also expect people such as Sensei Darren may be interpreted many ways; as compassion for our fellow mighty Parrott and Sensei Gary Dallust to first fight. Sempai Steve Cujic was achievement. Uchi deshi training at be attending with their students. We the star performer from Australia, honbu is the toughest training that also hope that Sensei Graham Rose reaching the finals and losing in a anyone can possibly imagine. of the Kyokushin Karate Union will in a broader sense, Kou can be close decision against South Africa’s An outstanding event in 2008 was be considered to be compassion Jason Dawes. the visit to Australia of Shihan students. A grading for some of black toward society as a whole. We, as attending with some of his man, nation, honour and respect for the family. However, human beings and a Kenny Uytenbogaardt (7th Dan) belt students will be held during this demonstration of Yagyu-Shinganryu from South Africa. Shihan Kenny, time. Jiu-Jitsu 2,000 who was originally a student of On 4 March Shihan Tockar will be spectators enraptured, while Sigun Shihan Len Barnes and Shihan celebrating his 40th anniversary as Rick Spain’s demonstration of Kung Tockar, is a Kyokushin legend, and a Kyokushin karateka; it was on 4 Fu and Mixed Martial Arts left the the all-styles seminar conducted by March 1969 that he first stepped on and beyond any discrimination, crowd awestruck by his ability. It him was a great success. the mat as a student of Shihan Len whether might be mentioned that the crowd Other excellent events include the Barnes, and we hope to celebrate the religion, politics, or thought and included a number of South Africa’s joint with event in the traditional way (i.e. with ultimately contribute to World leading martial artists, including our Shihan Nic Cujic at his dojo in a hard training session and some good that friend, performed his we salute Sarah for and and piety. The word, “Kou” (piety) scoring a stunning knockout in his Sempai Dave Oyama and the meaning of filial Shihan Trevor Tockar left the training session held Kyokushin karate-ka, devote our time and effort to promoting international exchange above Peace. nationality, [Competitors] race, may Shihan Chris December, and also the outstanding beers afterwards). Shukokai Karate training session with Sensei Graham There (Sensei Lyle’s previous teacher), and Rose earlier in the year. tournament in June, and there are Sensei Chris Barnes, the son of UPCOMING EVENTS 2009… 2009 tentative plans to have one or more opposite them, but at the end of Shihan Len Barnes. promises to be a very busy year. The of our students travel to New York to the day, we stand side by side; Another milestone in 2008 was the year again started with an article participate in this major international a family united by the power of acceptance of Dave Solomovic as about Blitz event. There is also a prospect of Kyokushin” an uchi deshi (special student) at the magazine (the special collector’s Dave Solomovic taking part in the All honbu dojo in Tokyo. Only 3 students edition Japan Weight Group tournament in at a time are accepted for uchi deshi Fighting Techniques” published in Tokyo in late March. training, and Dave lasted the grueling January). The training the Shihan Kenny Uytenbogaardt will championships will be held later this process!) and had the opportunity of be making another visit to Australia in training with some of the world’s March, and a special weekend camp Thompson of (losing 18 kilos in Shihan Tockar containing in “Instructor’s finest fighters. The reports from (gashuku) is to be held 13-15 March. Japan are that Dave gained the We hope and expect all our senior is the North Australian American national year, and a strong representation from the Hakoah dojo is anticipated. begin competition with a deep urge to defeat the person Kancho Shokei Matsui (from the 9th World Open Karate Tournament report, 2007) TRI NATIONS TOURNAMENT (South Africa) GALLERY Senpai Graham & Sarah at Shihan Kenny’s dojo Patriotic on Table Mountain Senpai Graham & Anthony YES WE CAN…! [cont] Shihan Trevor Tockar We will continue to promote good relations with other replacement for Sempai Sarah, and Sempai Alex will also styles and martial arts during 2009, and will be inviting have the support of such people as Sempai Graham and various instructors to train with us and conduct classes Sempai Michelle in teaching the children. on Saturday mornings. We will also be looking to have In referring to the children, special mention must be made more joint training sessions with Shihan Nic Cujic and of Wilson Dulieu, who distinguished himself by winning his Shihan Con Kakatsos. division in the regional championships hosted by Shihan KIDS CLASSES… The children’s classes will resume Nic Cujic. as soon as school starts at the beginning of February CONCLUSION… The Hakoah dojo is growing, and some 2009. fine karateka have emerged. The spirit is excellent, and it As usual, classes for 5-8 year-olds will be from 4.15 – is very pleasing to note that the strong spirit is matched by 5.00 pm on Mondays & Wednesdays, and classes for 9- friendliness, courtesy, humility and good manners. There is 12 year-olds will be from 5.00 – 6.00 pm on Mondays & simply no room at the dojo for braggarts or bullies, and Wednesdays. Additional classes will be held for the anyone with poor attitude (no matter what grade) will be most advances students, while extra classes will be asked to leave the dojo. As Sosai Oyama often said, he added on an “as needs” basis. would rather cut off a branch than allow a whole tree to be We currently have about 60 children training on a infected, and he had no hesitation in expelling even the regular basis, and hope to increase this number most substantially in 2009. organization. The children did very well in 2009, and Sempai Sarah is The way of Kyokushin is the way of hard training, strong to be congratulated for having done such a magnificent fighting, job. The children who had the opportunity of training determination. Shihan Tockar and the senior instructors will with this incredible martial artist were indeed privileged. show the way, but it is up to the individual students to make Fortunately, in Sempai Alex, we have a very capable Chris Barnes, Shihan Trevor and Senpai Sarah Team photo on Camps Bay Beach, Cape Town, South Africa good practitioners manners, from the respect, international humility it happen. As President Obama says: “Yes, you can!” OSU! Australian Team with Shihan Joe Claronino (Great Britain) senior and GALLERY th 40 All Japan 1-2 Nov 2008 Tokyo, Japan Kyokushin – Beyond Identity Senpai Alex K Perhaps only a practitioner will Glaube Feitosa said, “karate not only It is these elements that we strive to understand this, but Kyokushin changed me in terms of personality pass on to all our students through truly goes and character, but in every aspect of the discipline of karate, so that they beyond defining you. Karate may my life”. Kyokushin lives in our very too may live by this set of unwavering start off being something that you being, and our commitment and and honourable principles. do, like a sport or a hobby, but it devotion to it determines the way we Kyokushin is a way of life; on the doesn’t take long for the principles perceive and interact with the world. outside an identity that we wear not and philosophy of Kyokushin to This means we not only take respect, only when we’re in dogi or when we speak deeply to you; to start determination, and humility into every are training… but something that we identifying with it and feeling it in situation, but into every thought and ARE in every second, every moment, your very core. action. every breath… is something that Senpai Sarah’s Farewell Damianov (Bul), Taniguchi (Jpn), Tanaka (Jpn) th 8 European Open 22 Nov 2008 Varna, Bulgaria Women Kata Winner Izabela Sularz (Pol) Saturday the 31st of January was a sad day for Hakoah dojo as it marked senpai Sarah’s final day of training in Sydney… With much vigour and intensity, senpai Sarah gave Finals Navarro (Esp) & Gogonel (Rom) the 90 minute class her all as usual and was relieved when Shihan Tockar’s little “going away present” (a few bruises and some stiff muscles) was over ☺ Brunch and a handing over of a gold kanku took place after class at Shihan’s home. Senpai Sarah departs on Monday, February 2nd for Tokyo, Japan. Her Kyokushin family wishes her all the best. Above: Thumb up! Above right: Sarah’s last class Right: Shihan Tockar hands over a farewell gift Finals Sypien (Pol) & Cherneva (Bul) International Fighter Profile and aim at the chance to knock out while at the same time maintaining an arsenal of techniques to be able to set off at any point in time. We can say Yoshiaki Uchida 内田義晃 that Uchida’s fighting style resembles a Samurai. “I want to knock out with one sure strike. Before, if I won in the first round that Uchida fought his first All Japan tournament at age 21! His profile is included in this newsletter not because of his incredible talent, skill or determination, but because he is officially Senpai Alex’s was satisfactory to me, but now I want to knock out; I want to explore Ichigeki”. People make comparisons with Uchida, Matsui and Kiyama but Uchida just brushes it off. In the 38th All Japan Open, Uchida was the only favourite favourite ☺ Japanese fighter in the Top 4. A loss Just before the All Japan Weight Category Karate Champs, Uchida’s for the 1st time by a non-Japanese; mentor and coach, Shihan Koichi humiliation, dishonor, defeat. In the Kawabata said to him “Soon, Kyoto’s final Uchida will become Japan’s Uchida Armenian, Artur Hovhannisian with and then, the World’s Uchida”. Three his years later, Uchida has succeeded in became a real champion in this winning two consecutive All Japan moment. Opens Of the 9th World Tournament in 2007, Champs to become the HEIGHT: 6 feet 1 inches 38th All Japan Open Tournament Japanese Ace… “To win in the World (185cm) 2006 - 1st Place Tournament is not a goal or a dream, WEIGHT: 100kg (Defeated Artur Hovhannisian) it is my duty. My loss would mean a he defeated infamous Uchida said: Japanese the towering Hizageri. “I want strength Uchida to prove in this tournament. I train very hard so I can loss for my country. I must win.” His DOB: June 22, 1983 COUNTRY: Kyoto, Japan would mean the conquering of Japan 37th All Japan Open Tournament 2005 - 1st Place (Defeated Osamu Shiojima) mission [was] to defend the title garnered by his predecessor, Hitoshi Championships 2005 - 3rd Place (Lost to Artem Pukas) Japanese fighters have a certain strength that doesn’t show up on any Kiyama in 2003. We associate particular skills to 22nd All Japan Weight Category show the power of Japan but I feel chart. I don’t know if it’s accurate to certain fighters such as Teixeira’s say it’s something innate in our pummeling punch, Lechi’s tornado culture, but I believe I carry things backspin Tanaka’s with me that transcend time”. This gedan mawashigeri and so on. But unique persona is what makes him kick, Kentaro we wonder what skill to associate an 21st All Japan Weight Category with Uchida. Even if we look back on Japan. Championships 2004 - 4th Place this fight history, nothing comes up. It (Lost to Oleg Lukyanenko) seems Uchida can manage all techniques with ease and has no 2004 4th Fukui Open - 1st Place notable weakness. He can be sharp unexplainable expectation in Excerp from the 9th World Open Karate Tournament Handbook. TRI NATIONS TOURNAMENT (South Africa) GALLERY Tri Nations Tournament Report Senpai Anthony On 9 August last year the Tri- Nicholas Ariel couldn’t compete Incredible and eye-catching Yagyu Nations due to injury. Shingan-Ryu tournament was held in Cape The afternoon session included the everyone’s appreciation. Town, South Africa, with Australia, first round of the men’s divisions, Sempei Steven continued on to South Africa and Great Britain with Steven, Anthony and Huss defeat his opponents in the next competing. making it through. John and Kane two bouts, showing why he is came Kyokushin Karate very to Senpai John (Aus) & Senpai Ayanda (SA) strong Australian champion. The final was fighters, but both fought well, doing fittingly between Australia’s best members from Hakoah Dojo – themselves, their team, and country fighter, Steven Cujic, and South Sempeis Anthony Tockar and John proud. Africa’s finest, Barker, Sensei Jason as David The entertainment Dawes. After Garcia, Huss included the final rounds of the grueling rounds, Aridah and Nicholas Ariel. Shihan men’s full-contact divisions, as well emerged the victor, with Australia Trevor Tockar was the coach of the as the women’s finals, tameshiwari taking silver. team, with Si-gung Rick Spain, (wood-breaking) several The team still had another week Sempei Sarah Lappin and Sempei demonstrations. There was a large after the tournament to enjoy Cape Graham Levy accompanying the and vocal crowd at the UCT sports Town. For some of the fighters it team to help coach, manage and centre, was their first time outside of mentor as well as to perform some watched closely. Australia, and it was a memorable demonstrations. Sensei Joy Cujic, The first section was tameshiwari, experience for all of us. We had Sempei Steven Cujic and Zac and the Australians all performed great times with our new South Higgs rounded off the rest of the well, with Sempei Steven leading African friends, from Zac’s missing Australian contingent. the way. Then came the fighting, eyebrow to Si-gung’s introduction The tournament consisted of both and Huss and Sempei Anthony to brandy and coke and from Solomovic, full-contact well against much The Australian team included 6 as up moves Kane and evening’s and and each event was two close Sensei and Jason semi-contact were both beaten in the quarter- ‘Shihan Dude’ to Sempei Graham’s fighting; both men’s and women’s finals, after two hard-fought battles. gutsy black belt confirmation. A divisions. Steven Cujic, Anthony Si-gung Nicholas special thanks to Shihan Kenny Tockar, John Barker and Huss performed their Wing-Chun and Uytenbogaardt for organising the Aridah fought for Australia in the BJJ demonstration, which went tournament, and Alex and Debbie Men’s Heavyweight division, with down very well with the crowd. for being such great hosts and Kane They were followed by Sempeis showing us all around. Garcia fighting Men’s Lightweight. David Solomovic and Rick and Sarah and John, who did some Facing up on Camps Bay Beach, Cape Town, South Africa Long way home – sign post at Cape Point KIDS CORNER Mums & Dads please help fill in the crossword below to help your karate kid with their terminology. You can also copy this page and help them practice their writing. (PS: they have to practice their speaking too so make sure they’re pronouncing correctly ☺) Crossword :: Learning Direction Psssst… 3 1 Across Please remember to make 2 “left” in Japanese sure you have filled in an 4 “front” in Japanese application form and that your details are up to date. We Down don’t want you to miss out on 1 “back” or “behind” in Japanese 2 any celebrations, events or 3 “right” in Japanese commendations. You can email [email protected] for any changes, or to request a 4 new application form by email. You can also call Senpai Alex on 041-461-8330 if you have any questions or queries ☺ How to Fold your Karate Dogi Respect for your training kit and equipment is important. Always wear a clean and neat dogi and carry your dogi with pride and honour. Fold your dogi as follows (indicated in the pictures below): 1 Lay your dogi top out neatly and place your folded pants in the centre. 61-67 Hall Street Bondi, NSW 041-461-8330 ph www.kyokushinsydney.com Ganbatte Issue 01 February 2009 2 Fold the sides in then the lower end as indicated above. 3 Roll the package up from the bottom fold as shown in the photo. 4 Wrap your belt around the rolled dogi and tie with a square knot (like you do when your dogi is on). Crossword Answers: 1-ushiro, 2-hidari, 3-migi, 4-shomen