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James Copple U.K. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 9.93 Timeliness 9.80 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 104	If you have a question about shotokan karate I will gladly try to help.
Sharon Hayakawa U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.90 Clarity of Response 9.90 Timeliness 9.94 Politeness 9.77 Total Questions 124	My expertise is mainly in Okinawan Ryu Te, the system of Seiyu Oyata.I have a little over 22 years in martial arts, karate mainly, and have assisted in the English of the book, Ryu Te no Michi, for Seiyu Oyata, with my Sensei, Shiro Shintaku. I am currently studying Shodo and some Iaido, and have access to some excellent research resources to help anyone interested in this art. I do not consider this to be a hobby or sporting past time, it is a way to live one`s life correctly. I do not know everything, but I can probably help find out most of the need information to answer most questions about this art, the culture, philosophies, history and some language, which I am still a basic student of.
Chris A. Johnston Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.86 Clarity of Response 9.93 Timeliness 9.86 Politeness 9.95 Total Questions 136	I can answer historical or technical questions involving most Okinawan/Japanese styles of Karate and Kobujitsu. Also I have made a study of the acupoints and other pressure points and have researched the medical explanations of why they work the way they do. Ask me questions about the neurological implications of pressure point strikes. If I don`t know an answer I will gladly research it.
Master Sam Frazier 5th DAN U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.93 Clarity of Response 9.97 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 163	Martial Arts training and instruction. Chief Financial Officer of United States Tang Soo Do, Inc. www.tangsoosam.com. President, Chief Executive Officer and Grand Master of World Martial Arts Testing Authority, Inc. United States Tang Soo Do headquarters in San Diego, California. Headquarters for World MATA in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Corporately owned schools in Lakeside, La Mesa and San Diego, California and in Colorado Springs Colorado. World MATA independent member schools are world wide. Mr. Frazier personally conducts Black Belt examinations worldwide with his partner Grand Master Bonnie Welch. Black Belts of all styles are admitted to World MATA. Black Belt training and testing to Grand Master level. Contact Grand Master Sam Frazier or Grand Master Bonnie Welch via the websites. Master Frazier is a practicing trial lawyer and actively teaches at all schools and conducts Black Belt testings world wide. Master Frazier is Corporate Counsel for United States Tang Soo Do, Inc and World MATA, Inc. and has represented martial arts schools his entire practice.
M. Ganci U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.89 Clarity of Response 9.93 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 118	Certified Yudansha with Mas Oyama`s Kyokushin and branch chief instructor from 1969-1975. Soshin of Mushin Karate-Do 1975. Regional Director with Renmei Budokai, 1977-1986. More than 40 years teaching, training, and competing experience.
Michael Cummings U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.97 Clarity of Response 9.91 Timeliness 9.76 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 130	I am available to answer your questions in regard to history, philosophy, technique and practice of karate, jujutsu, kenjutsu and iaijutsu. I also have knowledge and experience in Okinawan kobujutsu and traditional Japanese weapons including the jo (short staff) and yari (spear). I also have a good foundation to answer general questions concerning various other Japanese, Okinawan, Korean and Chinese styles, including their traditions, history and philosophy.
Laurence Lance U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.84 Clarity of Response 9.74 Timeliness 9.68 Politeness 9.89 Total Questions 51	I can answer questions on history, culture and on actual self defense effectivness of Okinawian Karate and some systems of Japanese Karate
ANTHONY DIFILIPPO U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 15	My area of interest and expertise is in the research and reconstruction of the applications, principles and training methodologies of old style karate and its kata. In this regard I am available to answer questions relating to the history, philosophy, culture, technique and practice of okinawan based karate systems.
Master Guy Panama Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 9.96 Timeliness 9.92 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 128	I have trained in the martial arts for nearly 40 years in many aspect of weapon/weaponless techniques. I been in and out of the schools of Boxing Karate and Kung-fu. My system of fighting is called Bokafu. By many I`m considered to be a master teacher but in reality I am a MASTER STUDENT.I am here to teach as well as learn Osu.
Alan Platt U.K. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.25 Clarity of Response 9.00 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 11	General and specific questions relating to Karate, Karate-jutsu, original techniques and applications.

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2010-02-07 Hip rotation:

Tareq, In many Karate techniques the power does come from the rotation of the hips. To understand it, try swinging a baseball bat without allowing your hips to rotate. You can't generate power. In

2010-02-06 Shotokan vs. Kenpo:

Hi Sandy. Good to hear from you. If you are studying under Paul Snider I can only assume that you are living in or near Vienna. Is this correct? I am not currently teaching but have some plans in the

2010-01-27 Okinawan:

Abdul~ Thank you for your question. If I understand your question correctly, you are asking if Kyokushin Ryu karate is Okinawan, and what (other) styles are Okinawan. This is a big topic, but I will

2010-01-06 names for the colours:

Hello Alexis, Sorry, I thought I had answered you back already, it must have been my mistake. I have heard a lot of varying stories about belt colors, but it all boils down to the fact that the

2009-12-29 shorin ryu:

Niel, If my memory is correct, there were historically three major villages on the main island that all were centers of what we now know of as karate. One of these villages was the Chinese quarter where