Thursday 19/12/19
Karate
Last chance this year to train with my Sensei, Tony Christian. More a lecture and points on progressing in the martial arts than a training session. This was at Garswood Goju Ryu. Central point, Budo, the importance of the mind and philosophy. Illustrated by the contrast in his two most influencial teachers, Spires and Chinen.
Afterwards , everyone went off for a buffet supper at The Simms.
Me....... off to work... 😒!
Andy

Goju Ryu Karate-Do
Tetsuhiro Hokama Sensei, he has appeared on a promotional video for the Ryukyu Bank. Not much Karate or info, a quick look at Hokama's Karate museum and clips from his kids class.
But : You can see our Academies badge that I presented him with when I visited in 2015. It's pinned with many more to a board in his Dojo.
Andy M

The World seems so full of hate and anger definitely needs some love and understanding
Tony Christian

The Budo journey is very personal it’s about your personal growth don’t worry about what others are doing or not doing always lengthen your own line don’t try to shorten the line of others .
Tony Christian. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s45Nfadpba0&fbclid=IwAR25wCIZ6WiS39HpRyKS67hSJNH9ksAwXSpNdRvVMEU38BSqWLqHrwHCPtI

Goju Ryu History: This is the only film footage of Goju Ryu Karate-Do prior to the 1950’s! There are also very few books covering Goju Ryu from the pre-war period. And most of these are text descriptions, with very few illustrations.

The clip covers conditioning exercises - Hojo or Kigu Undo. Parts of Kururunfa Kata and Tensho Kata. Then lastly a brief glimpse of a group performance of Seiunchin Kata.