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Interview with Jonathan Bannister of Tsubomi Seishin Kan Dojo
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? Tsubomi Seishin Kan Dojo, Place of the Budding Flowers, is an independent martial and cultural arts school located in Edmonds, WA in the United States. We offer extensive training in Aikido, Aiki-Weapons, and Iaido. Additional coursework is available in Ki Meditation and... [Read more]
Interview with Nicklaus Suino of Japanese Martial Arts Center
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? The Japanese Martial Arts Center was founded by Nicklaus Suino Sensei. He sought to create a dojo in which the best aspects of budo could be found, such as excellence in technique, a serious but joyful atmosphere in practice, and character development through long-term, concentrated... [Read more]
Interview with David Coppock of American Kenpo Karate School.
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? The Dojo’s Founder is Dr. John La Tourette who moved to Colorado Springs from Boise, Idaho. 2. What forms of martial arts do you teach in your school? Can you please share with us the history behind them? We teach Ed Parker’s American Kenpo Karate. Ed Parker is known as... [Read more]
Interview with Richard Ray of Genbukan Makoto Dojo LLC
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? Makoto Dojo was founded by myself, Richard Ray, in 1994. Training in martial arts since 1972, I started teaching what I knew to friends and students in the early 1980’s. This began in backyards, parks and garages. Then moved on to rented space in martial arts schools and... [Read more]
Interview with Sensei George Rego of Florida Jukido Jujitsu Academies (FJJA)
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? I am the founder & chief instructor of our dojo, the Florida Jukido Jujitsu Academy (FJJA). I was prompted to establish our dojo from several different perspectives. Firstly, there was a sense of obligation. The obligation was a welcome one and certainly a privilege –... [Read more]
Interview with Mike Spain of Japan Karate Institute Wadokai, Chiang Mai
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? The beginnings of Japan Karate Institute, Chiang Mai, were very happenstance. Mike Spain learned karate in Kona, Hawaii, USA, under Roy Woodard at Nippon Kokusai Karate Center, which was an affiliated school of Kiyohisa Hirano’s Japan International Karate Center in Honolulu,... [Read more]
Shotokai karate – Kyle Karate Club
Hi, My name is Andy Brown, I’m a 53 year old male who lives on the west coast of Scotland. I’ve been practicing Shotokai karate with Kyle Karate Club and have reached the level of 1st Dan Black belt. Shotokai was developed by Sensei Mitsuzuke Harada and brought to the UK in the 60’s when he moved here. Over the years since then there have been some splits within the original group which has left... [Read more]