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| POKE | Poke Kris Wilder |
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| Profile type: | Instructor Membership |
Location
| Town / City: | Seattle |
| County: | USA |
| Country: | United States of America |
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Personal Info
| Dislike: | Rudeness is pretty high on the list. Brussels sprouts. Laziness. |
| Hobbies & Interests: | Reading, and learning, Music, Movies as I love story telling. |
| Likes: | Solitude, sleep, kids, family, American Football, laughter. |
| D.O.B: | 11-11-60 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Occupation: | Martial Arts Inst., Author |
| How did you hear about us ?: | Pete Mills |
Martial Arts Background
| Main Styles: | Goju-Ryu Karate, Judo. |
| Why I Love Martial Arts: | Makes a great mirror. |
| How I Started: | A comic book ad and a cartoon called Johnny Quest. |
| Current Goal: | To listen well to my teacher(s). |
| Current School: | West Seattle Karate. |
| Awards & Accomplishments: | Biggest accomplishment? Raising a strong willed young boy on a daily basis. |
| How would Bruce Lee have described you?: | I wouldn't be on his radar. |
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Instructor Details
| My Qualifications: | Kodokan Judo (1st Degree), Tae Kwon Do (2nd Degree), and Goju-Ryu Karate (4th Degree) Trained under Judo Sensei Kenji Yamada, Karate Shihan John Roseberry, founder of Shorei-Shobukan Karate and a student of Seikishi Toguchi; and Sensei Hiroo Ito, a student of Shihan Kori Hisataka (Kudaka in the Okinawan dialect), the founder of Shorinji-Ryu Kenkokan Karate. |
| My Background: | Beginning training in 1976 Kris Wilder has earned black belt-level ranks in three arts: Tae Kwon Do (2nd Degree), Kodokan Judo (1st Degree) and Goju-Ryu Karate (4th Degree), which he teaches at the West Seattle Karate Academy. He has authored: - The Way of Sanchin Kata; The Application of Power - Lessons from the Dojo Floor - The Way of Martial Arts for Kids: Getting the Most Out Of Your Training (Pub ’08) and co-authored: -The Way of Kata: A Comprehensive Guide for Deciphering Martial Applications -The Way to Black Belt: A Comprehensive Guide to Rapid, Rock-Solid Results - The Little Black Book Of Violence: What Every Young Man should Know About Fighting (Pub ’09) He has also written guest chapters for other martial arts authors and has had articles published in magazine He instructs at The West Seattle Karate Academy, and also regularly instructs at seminars. Kris lives in Seattle, Washington with his son Jackson. |
| Date Started Teaching: | 01-05-82 |
| About My School: | www.westseattlekarate.com Our philosophy is "karate for a lifetime." This means that we approach training with the idea that it is more than just learning skills and earning belts, it is a rich journey that can last a lifetime. Our style is Goju-Ryu, a traditional Okinawan style. |
Martial Art School
| School Email: | This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| School Name: | West Seattle Karate Academy |
| Street: | 9003-35th Ave. SW |
| County / State: | Washington |
| Country: | USA |
| Post Code / ZIP: | 98126 |
| Contact No: | 206-669-1300 |
Forum Activity
Last 10 Forum Posts
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| 05-03-08 14:42:53 | Kris Wilder Seminar in UK, in April | Martial Arts Training and Fitness | 111 |
| 05-03-08 14:22:45 | BLACK BELT MAGAZINE “SAMPLES” AUTHORS OF WAY OF KA | Martial Arts Talk | 181 |
| 11-01-08 00:26:37 | Re:Chuck Norris Action Jeans | Off Topic | 308 |
| 09-01-08 03:31:36 | Re:Who is your favourite fighter? | Martial Arts Talk | 241 |
| 08-01-08 04:44:53 | Re:The End of the Bruce Lee era - what next? | Martial Arts Talk | 508 |
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