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2 WHAT S BIG IN IOGKF MAGAZINE Message from Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura Page 4 MCF 2013 Preview Niagara Falls, Canada Italy 2013 Preview European Gasshuku Information ITALY 2013 European Gasshuku Preview Makiwara Training By: Sensei Andrews (8th Dan) Training at Home By: Sensei Joe Roses (7th Dan) Interview with Sensei Spongia

3 WHAT FREE EXTRAS ARE ONLINE? Everything in this Newsletter and with videos and more! Kumite Drill Videos By: Sensei Ernie Molyneux World Vice Chief Instructor Master Higaonna Interview Rare videos! Clips of Higaonna Sensei from 1997 surfaces Event Reports from around the World!

4 Time flies. It has been already 8 months since I was appointed as the Chief Instructor of IOGKF International. In the last 8 months, I have been invited to 7 countries to teach a Gasshuku. In every place I visited, I was welcomed by all participants and treated with a great amount of respect and kindness. I would like to thank all IOGKF members for your support and trust in me. The new Administrative Director, Adrienne Langgarter, has taken over a lot of my work and is helping me tremendously. I also want to thank Victor Mangialardo and Bruce McGee in Canada for helping me with day to day tasks; and David Lambert, Helmut Leitner in Australia and Ciara McGrath in England for publishing the IOGKF International Newsletter which connects our members around the world. This year, Higaonna Sensei is travelling to Peru in April for the South American Gasshuku, Canada in May for the North American Gasshuku (Miyagi Chojun Festival), Italy in July for the European Gasshuku, Russia in September for the Euro-Asia Gasshuku and England in November for the EGKA 40th Anniversary Gasshuku. I encourage all members to attend one or some of the above Gasshuku to learn directly under Higaonna Sensei. We also have Sensei Bakkies, Terauchi Sensei, Sensei Ernie and many other senior instructors travelling to different countries to conduct seminars. I think this is the biggest strength of our organization that separates us from others. We have many senior instructors who have high levels of mastery and understanding of the art, who are willing to share their skill and knowledge with others. In the IOGKF, we care about quality rather than quantity. We know the value of the tradition that has been passed down through Morio Higaonna Sensei. It will be learned and preserved only through hard training. In modern society, we can get a lot of information through the internet, DVDs, etc. These technologies can be helpful if we use it wisely. However to become better in Karate, the method is same as 100 years ago, just train hard and properly. From Chojun Miyagi Sensei to An'ichi Miyagi Sensei, An'ichi Miyagi Sensei to Morio Higaonna Sensei, and Morio Higaonna Sensei to us, the proper method of training Goju-Ryu was passed down to us. All we have to do is to believe in ourselves and train hard!! Even though we are all of different ages, physical abilities, etc, we can reach our personal best. Higaonna Sensei said "Look, Listen and Sweat!!. I am looking forward to training with you in different parts of the world!

5 1 - Chief Instructors Gasshuku: Please note the dates for the Chief Instructors Gasshuku have changed back to Wednesday October 16th - Saturday October 19th, 2013 as originally planned. 2 - Payments to IOGKF International: Reminder - All payments to the IOGKF should be accompanied by an to the administrative office (admin.office@iogkf.com) with a detailed description of what is being paid for and how much was sent. Bank details are often incomplete. 3 - Country Information Please keep the Administrative office informed of any organisational information changes (website, , Dojo location and mailing Address. admin@australiakarate.com 1 - Thank you I would like to thank everyone for all the positive feedback about the IOGKF International Magazine which was released for the first time last December. The idea has been well received around the world and if you have any more suggestions please them too me, I would love to hear your ideas on how to improve our online newsletter and new world magazine. 2 - Welcome I would like to welcome Sensei Ciara McGrath from IOGKF England (EGKA) who has taken over as webmaster for the International online newsletter. She has done a great job and I thank her! 3 - Letters to the Editor We have launched a new component to our online newsletter and IOGKF International Magazine, called letters to the editor. This gives you the opportunity to respond to articles we publish with your thoughts and views. We will then publish the letters we receive in our next editions. You can respond via the address above or through our facebook group. More instructions and information is toward the rear of this issue of the Magazine. 4 - August Edition The cut off date for our next Magazine & online newsletter will be August 15th, 2013.

6 By: Sensei George Andrews - IOGKF England (OTGKA) 8th Dan I have searched for instructions on how to hit the Makiwara and the Health and Safety issues, but have not found any information, so have I decided to give my input on my experience from the only man that knows the true way how to hit a Makiwara. Master Morio Higaonna enjoys hitting the Makiwara more than reading a book, or eating a meal and spends as much time digesting it, I have watch him for 36 years and he only thinks of the Pursuit of Excellence and none stop reparations, I wonder if history could better this observation, as I have not seen any evidence. People talk about history; I can only talk about what I witness, he told me that he hates not hitting the Makiwara because his Knuckles become softer. About the Safety issues surrounding hitting a Makiwara, I stand ready to be corrected by the Medical Profession, when hitting the Makiwara you should concentrate on the first two knuckles of the hand, when hitting the Makiwara aim 70% on the index finger and 30% on the middle finger, but when you make contact you hit 50 50%, if you don t you may develop problems with fluid on their knuckles.

7 Members of IOGKF Canada are very excited to welcome Morio Higaonna Sensei and his friend from Okinawa, Choko Kyuna Sensei (Shorin Ryu 10th dan), as well as all of the guest instructors and IOGKF families from all over the world. At the moment, we have confirmations from participants in 12 countries: USA, Bermuda, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Chile, Japan, Australia, England, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands and of course our own members in Canada. We also have a lot of support from local government. The mayor of the City of Niagara Falls will be at the event to welcome all participants to Niagara Falls, and he even wants to wear a GI and train with us! We have several local companies sponsoring the event. The local dojo (Taki Dojo) has 250 IOGKF members and they are helping to find local sponsors for the event. Events hosted by IOGKF Canada are always unique. We believe that we must train hard on the floor, but once you are off the floor we have to have fun!! We are planning to have a lot of social events and fun stuff for everybody to enjoy their time in Niagara Falls. Day 1 (Thursday May 1st) On the first day in the morning, IOGKF Canada is hiring a fishing boat to take the guest instructors to Lake Ontario lake for a fishing party. I hope we can catch a big salmon for lunch! Training starts at 3:00 pm, first with black belt training followed by All Grades training from 4:30-7:00 pm. There will be a welcome reception party at 9:00 pm where we will meet our friends and make new ones. We are planning to have some games so it will be a fun time for everybody.

8 Day 2 (Friday May 2nd) The day starts at 8:30 with the Sandan and above training session, followed by All Grades training from 9:30 to 1:30. In this session we will divide the group into classes by rank and the guest instructors will each teach a different class for every hour, so everybody will get a chance to train with different instructors. In the afternoon, there will be the open seminars. Sensei Linda Marchant is teaching "Women s Karate" while Sensei Bobby Smith is teaching "Street Self- Defense" from 4:00-5:30 pm. Kenzo Dozono Sensei (Shotokan 8th dan) is teaching Shotokan Karate, while Sifu Hung Teng Seng is teaching Chinese Martial Arts from 5:30 to 7:00. The Black Belt Grading is also scheduled from 3:00-5:30 pm on this day. Day 3 (Saturday May 3rd) The day will start with the Yondan and above training session at 8:30, followed by the All Grades Training from 9:30 till 12:30. We will take group photos after the training. In the afternoon, Choko Kyuna Sensei will be teaching Shorinryu an open seminar from 2:00-3:30 pm, and Higaonna Sensei will be teaching an Goju- Ryu open seminar from 3:30-5:00 pm. Sayonara Party & IOGKF Idol Contest II We are planning to host the second IOGKF Idol Contest at MCF The first one was hosted in 2006 in Niagara Falls and Sensei Bakkies Laubscher won the title. We are expecting many talented people top come on the stage and make the night enjoyable. Who will be the 2nd IOGKF Idol?

9 Day 4 (Sunday May 4th) Training will start with the Godan and above session, followed by the All Grades Training session from 9:30 till 12:30. Immediately following there will be the Master's Demonstration from 12:30-1:30 pm where all participants and their families will witness performances by some of the finest martial artists on the planet. This demonstration is open to the public. Niagara Falls, Canada is a destination unlike any other. From the top of Skylon Tower (775 feet up) to the base of Horseshoe Falls (188 feet down), Niagara Falls is an awe-inspiring Ontario Canada vacation destination. The Falls give off a round-the-clock roar, a refreshing and surprisingly far-reaching mist, and a reminder of just how wondrous our natural world is. From the marvel of gazing at the Falls from innumerable look-out points to adrenaline-fueled activities like whitewater jet boats, there are many ways to experience them, including an array of Niagara Falls attractions for all ages. For those that long to get up close to the Falls, don your famous blue slicker and jump aboard the Maid of the Mist Niagara Falls to go right up to the base, walk behind them at Journey Behind the Falls, or fly over them on a helicopter ride. And that s just the beginning. Even at night the Falls are impressive. The nightly illumination means you can enjoy them anywhere you have a Falls view from your Niagara hotel, restaurant, cocktail lounge or observation deck. Every Friday-Sunday during the summer months and on special occasions, Falls Fireworks add a little extra colour to the display. If you can tear yourself away, Niagara Falls is a bustling destination full of activities for most everyone vineyards and world-class golf courses, kid fun at Clifton Hill, fine dining and casual eateries, casinos and live Niagara entertainment, spas and leisurely country drives to Niagara-on-the-Lake, cycling adventures and hiking trails. Visit the New Niagara Falls and experience it forever!

10 By: SENSEI JOE ROSES - 7th Dan - IOGKF Australia (AOGKF) Dojo training is one thing, training at home is another. All of us have been guilty of striking a Kata pose in our living room or sliding with Suri Ashi across our kitchen floors during everyday life. However, not many of us have ever trained long enough in our homes to break a sweat, but why? The Dojo Kun says we should practice daily, but do you? Most average, modern Dojo s only open their doors two to three times per week and classes may only go for two hours. With 168 hours in a week, this does not seem like enough to improve rapidly, or is it? In our Australian Honbu Dojo (AOGKF), we have adopted the policy: don t come to training to get fit, come to training fit! Now to be clear, training in Goju-ryu will rapidly improve fitness, strength and flexibility, along with a range of other positive attributes. The aim of this article and our training policy is for students to understand that if you are fit you can be good at training, but if you are fitter you can be great! This means taking some time between sessions to keep your level up. There are a number of ways to train outside the dojo, but first it is important to analyse what you are trying to achieve. All around the globe I see a lack of Hojo Undo training in many Dojo s. This is all due to fair reasons too; many Dojo s train in hired halls without storage facilities or transporting the equipment to the hall is difficult. Even then, Hojo Undo can be quite repetitive and if training becomes dull we can lose students to more entertaining styles. Therefore, Hojo Undo training tends to become a practice that is something of a personal preference, if practiced at all. To master a martial art such as Goju-ryu, we need to be proficient in all of its practices, including its strength and fitness training. Your Kata training should also not be neglected.

11 HOW? The question then is how do I fit all this into my home and outside of the Dojo life? There are two ways: Allocated time: You set a time frame (Eg: Wednesday between 6pm-7pm) and you train in the aspects you feel you need to focus on. Everyday opportunities/i ve found some time: If you find a few minutes to yourself, you have the things you will need on hand to do a short practice. This may be grabbing your chishi while your breakfast cooks or practicing Sanchin while you wait for the kids to get home from school. These two systems both work well for those who can allocate time and for those where time to train outside of the Dojo becomes rare or is difficult. SPACE: I often hear people say, I wish I had the space for a Dojo at home! Or that they don t have room enough to train. Chojun Miyagi Sensei said in one of his speeches to promote Karate that Karate-do practice does not require a lot of space he is correct. It is how you use you space that is the part that takes a bit of thinking. Again there are two main ways. Allocating a designated space In most homes, the garage is the most obvious and clever place that, with the removal of cars, is quick space to be able to train in and is easy to decorate as a dojo and still be able to be used as practical housing for your car. The next area that may be available to you may be your backyard or garden if it is level. If you live in a small place or an apartment without such luxuries, don t despair, there is always a park, field, or quiet place nearby that you can call your secret Dojo, you just need to get outside and discover it. Having a designated space gives you the opportunity to have a place to keep your Hojo undo equipment (like Chishi, Nigiri Game and Sashi), which due to their clever design take up very little space anyway. Setting up a Hidden Dojo By Hidden Dojo we mean that you have everything you will need discretely spread across your home ready to go, should you decide to seize an everyday opportunity as mentioned before. Disguise your Goju-ryu tools with simple ideas likes having a chishi as a hat rack. Finding some beautiful jars for decoration in your living room which you can use as Nigiri Game. Using your Sashi a door stop. Having a kick pad a cushion for small chidren to sit on. Or setting a Makiwara up in your garden as if it is a piece of art amongst trees. These are all sneaky, but effective ways that visitors won t even think twice about. TRAINING An important thing to remember about your training at home is not to let it stop you from getting to your classes. You can train hard, but train smart. You are your own Sensei when you train alone and outside of the Dojo. Push yourself, but look after yourself. I suggest focusing on numerous aspects in one session. Combine

12 cardio and strength training with your Kata. I find if you bring everything back to Kata your body becomes strong, you move well, you feel good and then you arrive to training in the best possible shape to get the most benefit out of your class and from your Sensei. Sensei Joe Roses, making the most of an everyday opportunity in his home Garage Dojo. A video montage of Sensei Roses and some of his students training in their homes is FREE online!

13 12 years have passed already since we organized the European Gasshuku in Italy in Since then, the IOGKF family has grown, many new members joined and the technical level is extraordinarily increased. Every year we live the unique experience of being together, brothers from all over the world, to share the passion that has become the foundation of our lives. We must perpetuate and preserve the spirit of our Gasshuku, (which is unique in the world of karate) with great energy and determination. Other organizations, in order to justify a gasshuku, need to organize a competion to justify their meeting we don't! The real Gasshuku is to live and practice together in many, in harmony under one roof' as the characters 合宿 express. We have been doing this since 1979 and we have to protect this spirit with all our strength. In 2001 we organized the Gasshuku in Frascati, Rome: it was a great success despite the many difficulties we met throughout the organization. In July 2013, the place that will host our European Gasshuku will be Catania, in the beautiful island of Sicily.

14 We evaluated many other Italian cities, and finally our choice fell on Catania because this beautiful city, rich in history and natural beauty, seemed like the perfect place for practicing and for spending free time together. Catania is located on the wonderful Mediterranean Sea near the impressive Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. We like to think that this extraordinary location will help our practice and our spirit to be like a katana forged by fire, water and wise hands, the fire of the volcano, the crystal clear water of the sea, the wise hands of the Teaching of our great Sensei Morio Higaonna and his extraordinary assistants. At last, I like to remember the great European Senseis, IOGKF pillars, who have left us: Leon Pantanovitz Sensei, Chief Instructor of Israel, who was a protagonist of the Gasshuku in Rome in 2001 and who loved so much to travel in Italy with his wife Norma. Sensei John Lambert, chief instructor of Scotland, he too accompanied by his wife Sandra, who so much appreciated his stay in Frascati, and last Sensei Bernard Cousin, chief instructor of France, who passed away recently. We miss greatly their physical presence but their spirit and example will continue to guide and support our practice and our lives. I therefore urge you not to miss this new, extraordinary opportunity to practice and I will wait for you in our beautiful Sicily, to forgather together once again and to enjoy the Teachings of Higaonna Sensei and the spirit of fraternity that has always animated the IOGKF.

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16 Sensei Higaonna is a living legend of Karate, could you describe sort of Teacher he is? Sensei Spongia: Higaonna Sensei is a living example of dedication to training. He is a person of great gentleness and great willingness to help, but in the Dojo, on the training floor, he can be really scary. He is a severe and demanding Teacher who does not make discounts, in terms of hard training, to those he considers to be his own students, as it should be. When I am in Okinawa, often we leave with Higaonna Sensei at dawn for Kozenji, the Zen temple in Shuri, where Sakiyama Sogen Roshi teaches and lives a ninety-year old Grand Master of Zen Rinzai who, in his young days, was a student of Chojun Miyagi Sensei. We practice Zazen under the direction of Sakiyama Sogen Roshi and then return to the dojo to practice Goju-Ryu. Sometimes, Higaonna Sensei is still there at 11 p.m. to incite us to the umpteenth repetition with his Mo ichi do ( one more time ). When Higaonna Sensei was my guest in Rome for the first time, I remember I had to resort to a trick to be able to take him one evening to see at least the Roman Forum, in front of which, fascinated and inspired, he began to speak to me about tradition. Sensei Higaonna & Sensei Spongia together in Italy in 1997 Over the previous days, we had never stepped out of my Dojo and my every attempt to invite him for a brief tour around the Eternal City used to meet his curt answer: Ima keiko ( Training time now )... He was there for me to allow me to maximize the opportunity of his presence and he offered himself totally without allowing himself any pause or distraction. At the end of his stay, we were sitting at a table in my house and he answering to my dedication said: Ask me to teach you whatever you want...

17 I ll never forget those words that are the seal to me of an invaluable relationship. A personal relationship with a teacher who bears a tradition is essential for passing on an Art Sensei Spongia: Could you please tell us another story about Sensei Higaonna? I am happy to share with you other interesting and not widely known episodes to give you an idea of my Master s character and kindness. We were in Florence for a short and well-deserved rest after the tough work at the XIX European Gasshuku that we had organized in Italy, and every day at lunch and dinner at the restaurant Higaonna Sensei lost no opportunity to compliment each course and to thank the waiter for the delicious dishes. On the same occasion, after seeing and appreciating Michelangelo's David (of which Higaonna Sensei appreciated the balance and posture) he decided that it was enough for him and that it was time to return to the hotel to train together... Or when he let my son, who was 4 years old then, chase him around the sitting room table. I treasure this video. You go to Okinawa to practice regularly. Is there a difference between training in an Italian Dojo and a Japanese one? Sensei Spongia: In Okinawa, a Dojo is considered to be one s second home and not a gym where one goes to buy a product. Students take care of their Dojo and come for their lessons a little earlier to ensure its cleaning and maintenance. I think, this is the main point, which is difficult to implant in the West. It makes a great difference between partly living in your Dojo as a host or as a client. My Zen Master once said: A place where someone is paid to clean is not a Dojo, and then: Students are those who open the door from the inside, clients are those whom it is opened to... I have adhered to this philosophy from the very foundation of the ToraKan Dojo (Italian IOGKF Honbu Dojo) 25 years ago, and have always provided the cleaning personally, today joined by some students staying after their dawn Zazen to perform Samu (manual work in the Zen spirit). When I clean the Dojo, I purify my spirit and prepare myself for training and teaching. I cleaned the Tatami this morning, rubbing it on my knees, in the evening it brings me back all the energy I am able to express when I walk on it while teaching and training. At the end of each lesson, every student wipes the tatami with a cloth to leave it clean for those who come after. In a Dojo, you learn to take care of everything, of any object as well as yourself as well as others. Just a few days ago, one of my students about 60 years old, a famous medical doctor, after having wiped the tatami on his knees together with his companions, told me how moved he was by the feeling of solidarity he was experiencing when sharing this simple gesture with his fellow trainees irrespective of their social background or age. Those actions have an extraordinary symbolic and educational value. Often times in western culture we do not have the courage to propose them to our students for fear of losing the customer consent... but education is a risk and you are not a true teacher if you are not able to run this risk. Think about the high educational value this approach might have in the schools if, starting from the primary schools, you allowed children and young people to take care of the cleanliness of their classroom for half an hour. But who would dare to propose this nowadays?

18 An Okinawan Dojo has a more family oriented atmosphere than a Japanese Dojo, it is more Chinese style. Students open the Dojo and, as we said above, clean it and start training. In Higaonna Sensei s Dojo there are official classes at certain hours, but it often happens, while you are training on your own, that Higaonna Sensei, who lives upstairs, might come down, see you in the Dojo and start giving you an extemporaneous as well as precious lesson. Training in the Okinawan Dojo is to me to come back to the source to renew the spirit and refine the technique. It is like polishing and sharpening a sword. It should be a daily task, otherwise, the blade becomes dull and blunt. Training on your own, without guidance or reference, may easily lead to significant deviations, even if you have a good foundation. No one can see their own eyebrows, Higaonna Sensei likes to say to emphasize the importance of this feedback ensured by confrontment with one s teacher and other trainees. In the Dojo of Higaonna Sensei, I had an invaluable opportunity to practice under the direction of my Master s teachers: An'Ichi Miyagi Sensei (who died in 2009) and Shuichi Aragaki Sensei, both disciples of the Goju-Ryu founder. Moreover, another essential aspect of the Dojo is that you can see your own Sensei during his training. Watching the practice of Higaonna Sensei and these Masters, who are already past seventy, is clear evidence of the effectiveness of a proper daily practice of the traditional Goju-Ryu Karate-Do and it serves as an incessant source of inspiration to me. In July 2013, Sensei Spongia is hosting Master Higaonna, Sensei Nakamura, Sensei Bakkies Laubscher, Sensei Ernie Molynuex & many other IOGKF International senior Instructors in Catania, Italy. A Gasshuku to Forge the Warrior Spirit Between the Fire of the Volcano & the Water of the sea.

19 As part of the build up to this year Miyagi Chojun Festival in Niagara Falls, IOGKF Canada held an essay writing competition for its juniors members, who were asked to share their journey in Karate. E. Chen claimed victory... I ve always loved wearing dresses and the colour pink, so whenever people look at me, one of the last things they can picture me doing is karate. Seeing me, many have asked if I took dance classes, and yes, I have; that is how my journey to Karate actually began...oddly enough it was the result of dance classes. The Beginning: It was probably my worst experience; my arms were never straight, I hated all the hair gel they gave me, and my counting was just never right. Oh man, I m just going to say it, it clearly was NOT for me. So after a long night of convincing my Mom, I quit dance classes. Being the little ball of energy I was at 10 years of age, instead of sitting me at home, my parents decided to enroll me in something totally different to try out - they enrolled me in Karate classes. The very first time I put my Gi on was strange. Maybe it was the fact that it marked the beginning of my Karate life or maybe it was that everyone else was wearing the same uniform and that made me feel like being part of a big family...i don t know. It was just an incredible feeling that gave me a sense of belonging. No matter what we were doing, blocks, rolls or even push ups, I loved it right from the start. Every class was a little different, so I wasn t sure what to expect each time. It was overwhelming working with more senior students at first but watching their graceful yet powerful moves really inspired me from the start to take Karate seriously, so I made every class worth it. My Parents were surprised! They had no idea it would turn out like this, and when they went to my first grading they were astonished to see how straight my arms could be (in contrast to all those dance recitals) when I punched and how high I could kick. It made me elated to see my parents so happy for me, but even more importantly, I was happy for myself. At Karate, the people I associated with were all just so warm, and I made some great friends right away - after all there is nothing better than bonding with a friend over pad work. Even drenched in a sweaty uniform after class, I always had a smile on my face. I became even more gratified when I got to help the junior classes and fulfill the Karate experiences of little kids, and guide them on their own journeys. Goals: When I first started sparring, I can t say I loved it. I was put in a stuffy foam helmet, it was so hard to bring myself to punch and kick someone like that. Instructors would repeatedly tell me Keep your hands up and Get in there! It s all about combinations!. It was like that for years and for some reason I never changed back then. Suddenly, at one grading, in the middle of a sparring match, things started moving so quickly. My breathing became quick and

20 Shallow, and I could not continue; I could barely stand straight, and I had to stop to lie down in the change room to regain my energy and the air in my lungs. I was so embarrassed. My parents, my friends, my Sensei s and Senpai s...they were all watching me. The first thought I had was I definitely failed that grading now. In the end, everyone was very supportive, asking if I was feeling ok and yes, I did end up passing the grading, but in the back of my mind I knew I had to change something; sparring was a huge component of Karate and I could not just leave it at that. From then on I started paying more attention to sparring in class, not only watching what I did myself, but also how my partner moved. I observed senior students, attended sparring classes when I could and I applied any tips that were given to me. Then, at my most recent grading, during the sparring component I took a deep breath and told myself I could do this. I was ready. Out of nowhere I got this amazing strength that took myself by surprise. I just did it, like it came naturally to me. Looking back at the videos my Dad took, I was amazed to see how much I had improved. I got 5/5 for the sparring component and I received some great feedback. It might not mean much, but to me it told me that what I had put into realizing this goal was completely worth it and it had paid off. This is definitely one of the biggest parts in my journey of Karate and every class I am still finding ways to improve my sparring. It taught me a great lesson, that you can achieve whatever you set your heart too. Thus far, I have learnt that Karate is not about how strong your punch is, or how many push ups you can do. To me, Karate is about setting a goal for yourself, whatever that goal may be, and training or working towards it. Of course, every young martial artists goal is to get his or her black belt. Naturally, it is mine to and I hope to get it before I go off to University. Once I do get it, will definitely not mark the end of my Karate training, but rather just the beginning of a whole new side of it. Karate is all about the journey itself...and I know mine is far from over... This winning essay and the 2nd place essay are available online at

21 Letters to the Editor is our newest edition to IOGKF Magazine. This section gives you, the reader, the opportunity to respond to the articles we publish. You can have your say and share your thoughts on anything printed. All you have to do is your letter to the IOGKF International Editor at: Be sure to include your name, grade, age, member country and the title of the article you wish to respond too. Please check with your chief Instructor or senior Dojo instructor to gain permission before responding and remember, respect others is part of our Dojo Kun. We asked our Facebook group members their thoughts on an article we published back in August 2012: THE GREAT DEBATE - SHOULD KARATE BE IN THE OLYMPICS??? This is a very well presented and balanced consideration of a very important topic...i commend Sensei Higaonna for what will surely be regarded as one of the most historic and important policy statements of our times, and will ensure that this great art is not compromised...i SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF THE PURE ART FORM...NO SPORT/ OLYMPIC PARTICIPATION -Sandy B Herman (IOGKF South Africa) Keep wrestling in the Olympics and Traditional Karate out. - Steve Krowitz (IOGKF Miami, USA) In my opinion, the main part & focus of karate-do should be as a budo & as a civilian self-defense art. The sport aspect's just one part of karate. It is not true karate. Excerpts of an interview with the late Gogen Yamaguchi of IKGA: After the war, part of my task was to reintroduced the art of karate to the public and so that some of the skills could be better understood. I developed this type of free sparring. But this has developed into a sporting and competitive practice and this is not the real meaning of Budo. Kumite for the real budoka is different. So I proposed that should be a complete distinction made between what sport is and what Budo is. Karate may now be introduced to the Olympic Games for instance, and people must understand that this is not real karate. I am not really interested in this at all. Even earlier on, the sparring was not for taking points, it was for the development of the art, for the study of Budo, not for getting points. Now with the sport competion, it is possible each time to say who wins and who loses, but in a real fight, until someone dies, it is very hard to say who wins. The serious budoka must completely separate sport from karate. - Leong Sew Pei (Karate-ka from Malaysia)

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23 In the forever changing and always evolving world that we live in, many say you have to get on board or be left behind. Technology for one has changed the world we live in, but at the same time taken away the personal connection that the world once had more of; phone calls replaced with text message and so on. It is easy for us as individuals to get caught up in our everyday life and miss the small things. Yet part of our great world still come to a standstill a few times a year for annual events like Christmas, New years, Easter, Thanksgiving and more. Millions put everything on hold to take part in traditions specific to their country or nationality without second thought, they just do it, even if only for a day. Joy is most usually brought about on these occasions, along with a sense of spirit from being a positive contribution to our families, society and mankind in general. The question is, do we need a little more tradition in everyday our lives and if so would it make a difference to the world we live in? I point our attention to Rome in Italy, like much of Europe, is a country of beautiful ancient cities with all the joys of the modern age. Rome alone has a population of over 2,777,979 people living within its borders. Now whether you are a religious person or not, the resignation of Pope Benedict the XVI drew wide spread media attention across the globe and the population of Rome and Vatican City increased rapidly overnight. But what attracted more focus than anything was the traditional process that ensued for the election of a new Pope. The gathering of Cardinals and the voting tradition literally turned much of the worlds attention to a small rusted chimney. When the white smoke emerged to relay a new Pope had been chosen, people rejoiced everywhere. I then put our focus to the London 2012 Olympic games. A once in four year tradition, the world focused on London for over a month. The opening ceremony alone had over 900 Million viewers worldwide and all because people wished to feel some sort of connection the large number of others watching or participating in the same thing around the world ancient Vatican City Crowd, loaded with Modern Tech. People thrive of the energy of others. I compare this to a Gasshuku with Higaonna Sensei. He sees you training hard and it excites him and he starts pushing harder. You become motivated and somehow lift to find Sensei has had the same feeling and has lifted yet again. Although you work yourself to near exhaustion, you somehow feel great!

24 The world seems attracted to tradition and looks upon much of it as a source of hope, peace and with a renewed commitment to contribute goodwill to mankind. This to me also reflects the purpose of our Karate training and what I try to bring out of my students as an instructor. After the traditions that bring these feelings about pass, the world slowly slips back into its normal routine and we return back to the daily grind as it is known. How many times have you heard of people making new year resolutions and blowing it a week later? So perhaps the factor for keeping the goodwill feelings alive stems from the point that we may all need a little traditional practice in our lives and I believe that traditional Karate can solve this problem. Of course the actual physical training triggers the release of endorphins, which will make the body feel great and that is always a worthwhile aspect. But the traditional practices involved in Karate training, from the discipline to the humility and respect that is created in traditional Karate-ka leads to the development of better human beings. A connection is created between a student and their Sensei, the Sensei and their student. Between club members and family members. And a spiritual connection can be felt to the Masters who have come before us. We feel connected to an energy and what I refer to as the Goju-ryu spirit. Our traditional practices lead to the development of Shin-Gi-Tai (Body, Mind & Spirit) and it unlocks the door for us to access the energy which empowers us to make a difference or improvement in ours and others lives big or small; When you are leaving an empty restaurant after breakfast with a then 72 year old Goju-ryu Master and a waitress some 20 metres away with a handful of dishes drops one fork, and the Master stops and runs to assist by picking the utensil up off the ground, life is suddenly and strangely put in perspective for you. Traditional practice puts us all on a path towards the same goal and this means we all have the same destination. The journey to get there is entirely up to us and forged by our own personal experiences. This gives us the opportunity to admire those that are ahead of us on the traditional journey and strive to reach their level. But more importantly it enables us to contribute or assist those who are equal to us or who are following behind in our footsteps. Tradition brings us together and together we have the opportunity to strive towards one idea and one wish, while spreading peace and goodwill into our societies by developing into better people. We must protect our tradition from being lost, but at the same time we need to share.

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