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1. Karate (Definition/Style) History and Traditions Karate is not, as some are led to believe, a traditionally Japanese martial art but rather its origins lay in the small island of Okinawa situated off the south coast of Japan. Its development lay in the island’s histor... Sunday, 16 September 2007 |  1619 Hit(s) | (3 votes) | Read more... 2. Kappo (Definition/Terminology) Kappo is the name given to the healing techniques that Shorinji Kempo teaches. Kappo has a variety of potential uses within the dojo. It can be used to relax muscles and joints after training. Seiho can also be used to treat any minor injur... Wednesday, 12 September 2007 |  1233 Hit(s) | (0 vote) | Read more... 3. Koichi Tohei (Definition/People) Koichi Tohei (1920-) is a 10th Dan aikidoka and founder of the Ki Society and its style of aikido, officially Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido (literally "aikido with mind and body unified"), but commonly known as Ki-Aikido. Wednesday, 12 September 2007 |  732 Hit(s) | (0 vote) 4. Kokikai (Definition/Style) Kokikai is an aikido style, founded by Shuji Maruyama. The organisation is called Kokikai Aikido International.The Kokikai style emphasizes natural movement, ki development, relaxation, good posture and mind-body coordination. It is a minimalist mart... Wednesday, 12 September 2007 |  729 Hit(s) | (0 vote) | Read more... 5. Kokusai Aikido Kenkusai Kobayashi Hirokazu Ha (Definition/Organisation) Kokusai Aikido Kenkusai Kobayashi Hirokazu Ha is the school of aikido propagated by Hirokazu Kobayashi (1929-1998) disciple of the founder of aikido Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969). Hirokazu Kobayashi's teaching abroad focused on several European nations... Wednesday, 12 September 2007 |  604 Hit(s) | (0 vote) | Read more... 6. Ki no Kenkyukai Association Internationale (Definition/Organisation) Ki no Kenkyukai Association Internationale is an aikido organisation founded and headed by 8th dan Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, Kenjiro Yoshigasaki. The organisation, founded in 2003, is comprised of former Ki-Aikido dojos from various parts of the world... Wednesday, 12 September 2007 |  628 Hit(s) | (0 vote) | Read more... 7. Ki Society (Definition/Organisation) The Ki no Kenkyukai, often called Ki Society, is an aikido organization founded by Koichi Tohei in 1971, while he was the chief instructor at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo. Its foundation reflected Tohei's differences with the Aikikai, and his own emphasis ... Wednesday, 12 September 2007 |  553 Hit(s) | (0 vote) | Read more... 8. Koretoshi Maruyama (Definition/People) Koretoshi Maruyama (b. 1936 is a teacher of aikido and founder of Aikido Yuishinkai International. Born 1936 he studied Economics at Keio University he began his aikido training eventually becoming a full time instructor in 1967 at Aikikai Hombu Dojo... Wednesday, 12 September 2007 |  675 Hit(s) | (0 vote) | Read more... 9. Krav Maga (Definition/Style) A practical and tactical system which teaches how to prevent, deal and overcome all kinds of violence and attacks. KM prepares the trainees in the subjects of self-defense, self protection, fighting and combat skills, as well as skills to defend othe... Saturday, 18 August 2007 |  5121 Hit(s) | (1 vote) | Read more... 10. Kenwa Mabuni (Definition/People) KENWA MABUNI (1889-1952) was born in Shuri, the 17th generation descendant of one of the bravest warriors of Okinawan nobility. As a child, Kenwa Mabuni wanted to be like his great ancestors, but, unfortunately he was very sickly and weak. In 1902, a... Thursday, 16 August 2007 |  753 Hit(s) | (0 vote) | Read more...

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