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Sharon Hayakawa

U.S.
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  • 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 .....

Laurence Lance

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.83
  • Clarity of Response 9.72
  • Timeliness 9.67
  • Politeness 9.89
  • Total Questions 48
 I can answer questions on history, culture and on actual self defense effectivness of Okinawian Karate and some systems of Japanese Karate

Master Sam Frazier 5th DAN

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.93
  • Clarity of Response 9.97
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 162
 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 .....

Chris A. Johnston

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.86
  • Clarity of Response 9.93
  • Timeliness 9.86
  • Politeness 9.95
  • Total Questions 134
 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.

James Copple

U.K.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 9.93
  • Timeliness 9.80
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 103
 If you have a question about shotokan karate I will gladly try to help.

ANTHONY DIFILIPPO

U.S.
Available
  • 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.

Michael Cummings

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.97
  • Clarity of Response 9.91
  • Timeliness 9.76
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Total Questions 126
 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.

M. Ganci

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.89
  • Clarity of Response 9.93
  • Timeliness 9.96
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 116
 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.

Alan Platt

U.K.
Available
  • 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.

Master Guy

Panama
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  • Knowledgeability 9.92
  • Clarity of Response 9.96
  • Timeliness 9.92
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 127
 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.

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2009-11-01 Shin Kage Ryu:

Rob~ Thanks for taking the time to read my replies and your interest in Shinkage Ryu. Sorry for the late reply. I've had my youngest come down with the flu this weekend. Bummer. In answer to your

2009-10-30 Kyokushin:

Please don't box me into a corner. You don't need me to answer questions you already know the answers to. Sport Karate is "termed non contact" Kick boxing with pads etc is "termed semi contact" Full contact

2009-10-30 kyokushin:

Dear Abdul, Kung Fu, more properly known as WuShu, does not traditionally have full contact. Full contact is where each partner hits with full power and full speed. Certain areas are exempt from this

2009-10-28 Important:

Dear? You are asking two questions. Firstly, is Kyo the most "powerful" and Secondly, about full contact. I presume by "most powerful" you mean is the style dominant in a combat situation. Or perhaps

2009-10-28 Kyokushin:

Unfortunately you hear incorrectly. There is no such thing as full contact Karate. You may practice full contact at an untrained level to non vital area's of the body but that's about it. A skilled

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