If I were to conside of kata practice as a puzzle, I would analyze each piece, imagine the whole picture as I connect them one by one, and ponder the true meaning of the completed picture. There aren’t many basic techniques, but if you continue to research them and add knowledge and experience, they can be applied, and the techniques that can be derived from them seem endless. I will continue my quest to “pursue the basics, never neglect training, and prove that Kihon Kumite is practical” In March of this year, I underwent my first-ever hospitalization and surgery, which made me keenly aware of the importance of good health. Thanks to excellent doctors and advanced medical technology, I was able to make a quick recovery and complete all of the events I had planned and prepared for last year. However, I will not become overconfident or complacent, and will continue to study and practice. Thank you for watching this year.
『引き手と突きそして順突きは何に繋がりどのように応用出来るか稽える』 “Considering what HIKITE, TSUKI and JUNZUKI are connected to and how they can be applied”
Creating something new is important and wonderful,but I think it’s much more important to accumulate daily efforts to get in touch with the true meaning of the basics that are necessary for everyone and everything.
The promotion examination, which had been taking place for my 61 students at five locations over the course of 11 days last month. In addition to training at the dojo, the children participated in seminars, international exchange training sessions, exchange competitions, training camps, and demonstrations, and competed in official and national tournaments, gaining experience and striving to improve. I can see my students’ growth when I see them taking deep breaths to calm their hands, which are shaking with nervousness, before and during the exam, and scalling loudly with their stomachs tight. I can’t change them, but they have the power to change themselves. I think it’s important for us adults to believe that.
I first heard this song in 1991 when I was in the second year of junior high school. At that time, I had already decided my life. I went to practice at the dojo even in the rain, snow, or hurricane. It was exactly like “Can’t stop this thing I started”. Today, 34 years later, there was a strong wind and heavy rain that caused trains to stop and delay service. As I waited for my students at the dojo, I thought, “Maybe none of them will come today.” However, just like when I was 14 years old, my students came ! As expected, “Can’t stop this thing we started” ♪ In Japan, there is a four-day holiday called Golden Week starting today ! I decided to hold a “Golden Week Special” and practice in a way that students would find different from usual ♪
今日は、東京・赤羽にある私立小学校から空手道の紹介を依頼され参りました。 小学校1年生から3年生を対象に自作の紙芝居を用いて「正義」「勇気」「武道」について話しました。 気持ちが繋がったので、突きと上段受けを教えました。 一番盛り上がったのは、風船を用いて圧縮と膨張を学ぶ時間。最後に、平和と調和について子供たちと話してお別れしました。 I was here today because I was asked by a private elementary school in Akabane, Tokyo to give an introduction to karate-do. I told students from the first to third grade of elementary school about “justice,” “courage,” and “Budo” using picture stories “KAMISHIBAI” that I created myself. Once we connected, I taught them Tsuki and High Block. The most exciting part was learning about compression and expansion using balloons. Finally, I left the children with a talk about peace and harmony.この学校はカトリック教育を実践しており、校内には美しい聖母マリア像がたくさんあります。その像を眺めていると、1人のシスターが声をかけて下さり、校内にある聖母マリア像を紹介してくれました。「時代が変わっても失ってはいけない尊いもの」について語り合える時間となりました。お互いの自己紹介が最後になり知ったのは、その方は学校の理事長で、とても優しい方でした。素敵な笑顔で、「またお会いし楽しくお話ししましょう」と言って頂き別れました。 This school practices Catholic education, and there are many beautiful statues of the Virgin Mary on campus. As I was gazing at the statue, a nun called out to me and gave me a short tour of the school. We talked about the precious things that we must not lose, even as times change. She was the school’s chairman, and was very kind and gentle. With a gentle smile, she said, “Let’s meet again and have some fun,” and we parted ways.丘の頂にあるとても美しい場所でした。
