Made this video the other day. Compares Enoeda Sensei’s application of Kuzushi Waza to Lyoto Machida, in both a tournament and in the UFC. Enjoy in HD!! Oss

Interesting article on Frank Smith and politics of karate.

Black Belt Magazine, January 1984

I can send the pdf to anyone who is interested.

Winning wazaris to take gold at the recent tournament.

First match:

Second Match:

Good timing on the second gyaku-zuki although his heel came off the ground. His technique is getting very strong.

Like father:

Like son:

My dad (top) and myself.

Went to the tournament today. The S.K.I. team did very well and brought home nine medals. I did not place in kata, and was disqualified in kumite for knocking my opponent out with a mawashi-geri. I had never knocked a person out before, and honestly I was ashamed at myself for lack of control. However, it happened very naturally and it was an odd experience to say the least.

Discussing aspects of kumite

2009 Pacific West Traditional Karate Tournament

Taiji Kase vs. Hidetaka Nishiyama in 1950

Lyoto Machida: Kuzushi-waza Ippon

Regional Shotokan Karate tournament in Brazil, 2001.

Richard’s gyaku-zuki wazari for 1st place against Sensei Hershel Sabeter.

Sensei Sabeter runs Sabeter’s Martial Arts Center (Goju-ryu) in San Jose, CA.

2011 Pacific West Traditional Karate Tournament, San Rafael, CA.

My dad: mawashi-geri jodan wazari.

Head judge is Sensei Joji Mercado, who runs the Academy of Martial Arts Shotokan (AMAS) in South San Francisco, CA.

2011 Pacific West Traditional Karate Tournament, San Rafael, CA.

Sam: kizami-zuki wazari.

2011 ISKF Northwest Regional Tournament, South Francisco, CA.

Myself: ashi-bari gyaku-zuki wazari.

2011 ISKF Northwest Regional Tournament, South Francisco, CA.