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by Victor Smith
Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:46 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: is karate dying out
Replies: 49
Views: 89073

Re: is karate dying out

Bill, Today there is a paradigm shift in the arts. One time karate magazines were the internet of the art. Today most have disappeared. Karate books have become rare at the bookstores they now feature MMA and BJJ texts. They exist to sell what the public will buy after all consider decades of Bruce ...
by Victor Smith
Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:01 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: Strange Voices and the Art of Conversing
Replies: 1
Views: 5569

Strange Voices and the Art of Conversing

Bill,

I haven't gone away, just been working on my own art of late, but I believe this is interesting.

http://isshin-concentration.blogspot.co ... rsing.html
by Victor Smith
Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:45 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: Takemi Takayasu Uechi-ryu (barbells)
Replies: 5
Views: 8524

Takemi Takayasu Uechi-ryu (barbells)

Bill,

Another FYI , Takemi Takayasu Uechi-ryu (barbells)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R5bl7kYrKc
by Victor Smith
Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:00 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: The Birthplace of Uechi Kanbun
Replies: 19
Views: 24857

The Birthplace of Uechi Kanbun

Bill,

I see McKenna Sensei has mentioned The Birthplace of Uechi Kanbun on his blog. While the article links to Japanese sites the photos should be checked out. The McKenna Sensei blog Kowakan can be found at.

http://www.kowakan.com/archives/3710
by Victor Smith
Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:37 am
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: Season's Greetings
Replies: 0
Views: 10936

Season's Greetings

For the season I would like to return to a currently favorite topic,From Itoman Morinobu's book `Toudi-jutsu no Kenkyu' in the section on varieties of kicking he makes the following distinctions IMO not frequently described today. "Flying Steps Flying steps refer to techniques performed while i...
by Victor Smith
Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:59 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: How we do it
Replies: 0
Views: 10948

How we do it

Bill,

Allow me to show you a bit of my art.

http://isshin-concentration.blogspot.co ... -developme\
ntal.html

I am the younger heavier version with the dark hair.
by Victor Smith
Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:15 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: 1934 Itoman Seijin (Morinobu’s) book Toudi-jutsu no Kenkyu o
Replies: 3
Views: 10643

Re: 1934 Itoman Seijin (Morinobu’s) book Toudi-jutsu no Kenk

As i mentioned there are some garbled pages. Lulu justs prints books individually when ordered. Thus this is a simpler fix.. Mario has told me this should be fixed within the week. My copy was fine. Good Luck and when you can order it I think you will be pleased.
by Victor Smith
Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:49 am
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: 1934 Itoman Seijin (Morinobu’s) book Toudi-jutsu no Kenkyu o
Replies: 3
Views: 10643

1934 Itoman Seijin (Morinobu’s) book Toudi-jutsu no Kenkyu o

Bill FYi, http://isshin-concentration.blogspot.com/2012/11/just-in-time-for-holidays-and-you-if.html I was fortunate to assist McKenna Sensei with the review process for this work and found myself affected greatly by this text. or The Study of the Techniques of Toudi (China hand). A description of t...
by Victor Smith
Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:34 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: Ghost Techniques
Replies: 1
Views: 5871

Re: Ghost Techniques

A special offering for the season, Mutsu Mizuo’s 1934 “Karate Kempo” techniques on evasion. http://isshin-concentration.blogspot.com/2012/10/mutsus-evasions-i.html http://isshin-concentration.blogspot.com/2012/10/mutsus-evasions-ii.html http://isshin-concentration.blogspot.com/2012/10/mutsus-evasion...
by Victor Smith
Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:25 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: Ghost Techniques
Replies: 1
Views: 5871

Ghost Techniques

Bill,

While a serious study for advanced students in my program, I use the simpler drills with our youth students each Halloween.

http://isshin-concentration.blogspot.co ... iques.html

You may enjoy this.
by Victor Smith
Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:57 am
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: Newlinks for viewing
Replies: 4
Views: 8347

Re: Newlinks for viewing

Bill, iI'm glad you found the links of some value. I am stabilized but not improving as of yet. I was just given an IVIG infusion for the last 5 days to see if helps, but as I was told it migh take some time to se if there is an effect. I still train as best I can, I feel that the arts are the best ...
by Victor Smith
Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:48 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: Newlinks for viewing
Replies: 4
Views: 8347

Newlinks for viewing

Bill,

I think you will enjoy these videos.

Uechi-ryu Karate-do Kenseikai. Part 01 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R730giWDKM
Uechi-ryu Karate-do Kenseikai. Part 02 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvOEh7KIC1U
by Victor Smith
Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:19 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: Seiko Toyama
Replies: 5
Views: 10191

Seiko Toyama

Seiko Toyama Sanseiryu

Edited for correct name spelling and formatting - Bill

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