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

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.

Article by Master Hidetaka Nishiyama in Black Belt Magazine, August 1967

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.

2009 Pacific West Traditional Karate Tournament

Tournament years ago. The disk between the bones in my arm slipped out while blocking gedan-bari.

Taiji Kase vs. Hidetaka Nishiyama in 1950

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.

Senpai’s and Sensei’s. From left to right: Sayid, Davood, Hanshi M.A. Sharifi, Kyoshi Llewellyn, and Mehran.

Kyoshi Llewellyn runs the Shotokan Karate Academy in Benicia, California.

SKA website: www.shotokankarate.net

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

Myself, Sam, Sam, and my brother Will. We have all grown up training together, starting between the ages of 5-7.

In the center, Senpai Mehran. He has helped train me since I was a little kid.

At the 2011 ISKF Northwest Regional Tournament, South Francisco, CA.