Marshall's Martial Arts

Great training online with some of our black belts across the country!

Some of my recent musings...

Hironori Otsuka, founder of Wado Ryu, receiving the first ever 1st Dan Black belt from Funakoshi Gichin. This was 1924.

Per chi ama questo sport, questi video rappresentano una grande memoria storica per il karate con il grande maestro OTSUKA, inventore dello stile WADORYU, i...mmortalato nell’esecuzione dei principali kata di stile: qui lo vediamo alle prese con il kata ROHAI, il cui significato è "visione di una gru bianca". Molto particolare perché eseguito su un unico asse trasversale. Questa è storia....questo è karate....! Buona visione #karate #karateroma #teamkaratebellone #karatealessandrino #otsuka #wadoryu #kata

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Wow this little guy does great!

After multiple years of study it’s so amazing to look at historical events and photos and be reminded that when it comes to violence the same old works. In Self defence one of the initial concepts is get your hands in the face, interrupts attack by invoking instinctual response, brain says get those hands out of there I need to see. Here you see Ohtsuka Sensei doing the same before turning this guys world upside down. To understand the new, you need to study the old!

Karate has helped every aspect of my life... my whole life.

I remember being on the Receiving end of Sensei’s techniques. His internal power was so overwhelming.

Dynamic Karate Association presents 2020 Annual Fall Clinic - Online with Sensei Ron Mattie, Sensei Dennis Labe and Special Guest Instructor Sensei Carmelo Marchese October 23rd & 24th *register online*

Followed up by some Naihanchin kata flow drill.

I am a Martial Arts Instructor. They asked me one day: what is your profession? And I said, ' I teach martial arts. He looked at me with strange expression, laughed and said gently: what an easy profession! I, with my head high, said firmly:... I don't work in a company, but in a space where I promote knowledge and discipline in children, young people and adults. I don't discriminate, because everyone is capable and welcome. I'm not a boss, but others see me as a leader which I try to do by example.. I'm not a psychologist, but I endeavor to help everyone believe in themselves. I'm not a doctor, but I can diagnose needs and offer help. I don't have normal work hours, because while you watch tv or sleep, I'm planning for everyone to have better learning. I'm not an architect, but I help build dreams and values. I don't scold anyone. I am firm but fair and with compassion I teach them the way to succeed in difficult times of life. I don't use clay, but mold virtues. It wasn't easy to get here, it wasn't just years of practice. It was days of the week and weekends without family, skills, hard training and injuries. All this to become alone in a mirror... someone who is also fragile, who also learns, who makes mistakes and suffers. I'm an instructor - I don't just teach, I share a little of my life, my knowledge and myself. - author unknown

As an Instructor whom spent years isolated then fortunate enough to move around and get international skills and exposure... I always give back to those areas and students where I can. When I set the table, I only feed those that sit at it. I feed the hungry.

Great lessons with Marshall Sensei!

Not so much training with each other these days but I miss you all.

No matter how good or bad you get it always comes down to looking in the mirror frequently and with honesty.

Black Belt Grading Techniques of the S.W.K.K..F. will be available to download with central purchasing for $25. This video is a great reference and is packed... with information. Sensei Ron Mattie and Sensei Neil Prime explain in detail the techniques and how to do them at different ranks. Check it out. https://shintani.ca/store/central-purchasing.html

Massad Ayoob Threat Recognition.

TONIGHT town hall MEETING 7pm EST Provincial & Regional Representatives and Dojo Head Instructors of the SWKKF.... A reminder that the town hall meeting is today starting at 7:00 pm EST The Zoom Link is : https://zoom.us/j/92219561925 See you then, Sensei Denis

On receiving the Rukyudan, Sometimes we are so hard on ourselves, it is extremely hard to give yourself credit for trying. The time between Dan rankings has taught me this... Your best days are not behind you, they are in front of you. Why, you ask? - Those are the days you can do something about. Can’t remember where I had heard the quote above but it sure has held true in my life. ... Some of the people in my life who helped me on my karate journey of study to date... I thank you. Most have titles like Sensei, Founder, Instructor, Expert and titles don’t matter with my gratitude given to each of you, I know each of them as great human beings first. Ron White Lilian May Robert Johnston Denise Baxter Jack Gingras Claude Dinomi Duane Wennman Raymond OConnor Brad Lunquist Rick Levielle Jack Gingras James Freeman Jim Atkinson Bruce Perkins Steve Taylor Peter Rook Brad Cosby Lou R Karen Taylor Walt Fast Neil Prime Robert Graham Peter Avino Denis Labbe Ron Matte Michel Goslin David Blanchet Sanford DeWitt Randy Quarrel Shayne Mills Kris Reynolds Michael Rust Al Cresswell David Firlotte I’m sure I have missed a lot of people. To those I apologize and hold you in respect the same. In 2016 I had my hip replaced and my biggest supporter over the last 21 years looked at me and said, Honey, you have worked really hard for our family. Why don’t you just do what you love now. Since then and with the best support any human could ask for, I have been living a dream as a National Karate Instructor, National Self Defence Instructor and community outreach with many groups locally in the City of Toronto and various cities in Ontario. To my wife I am grateful for her support and love allowing us to build stronger communities that are connected. To all the many greats out there who have helped me on my way, thank you. This is clearly one of the most significant events in my professional career. Achieving a 6th dan in my chosen art is so far the culmination of my service to multiple communities across our country and to Shintani Wado Kai Karate. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve many and do great things. You don’t have to be a perfect Sensei. There are a million ways to be a good one! Thank you and In Harmony, Darren Marshall 6th Dan Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation Marshall Martial Arts

The History of the Belt System by Matt Sheridan Originally Published April 2014 (but has been heavily edited and updated since then) . In 1883 Jigoro Kano, the founder of Judo (), began what would develop into not only the belt system but also the kyu/dan system used in martial arts....Continue reading

When training it’s encouraged to learn with intensity and pressure test yourselves. Girls CAN train with men and with realistic intensity. Xenia and Michiel inspire my combative so much. Mature, real and intense people. Great inspirations.

5 Rules to follow!

Richard and Pamela with some great advice and education as a gift to all of us. Highly recommended!

We always need to take into account repercussions of self defense

The SWKKF is proud to present this Spring Celebration in lieu of the Nationals Memorial Tournament 2020

To Or rows link for my Wado Kai guys!

Still doing Zoom classes for Covid 19! Contact me for details!

Great techniques I had the privilege of learning with Sensei Shintani. I had very little time with Sensei Ciolfi in regards to instruction. Two great men here.

Hironori Otsuka - Kata Bassai

Hironori Otsuka - shinken shiradori 6

Hironori Otsuka - shinken shiradori 5

Hironori Otsuka - shinken shiradori 4

Hironori Otsuka - shinken shiradori 3

Hironori Otsuka - shinken shiradori 2

Hironori Otsuka - shinken shiradori 1

Hironori Otsuka - Tobikomi Tsuki

Hironori Otsuka - Tantodori 4

Hironori Otsuka - Tantodori n. 3

Hironori Otsuka - Tandodori 2

Hironori Otsuka - Tantodori 1

Hironori Otsuka - Kata Seishan

Hironori Otsuka - Kata Pinan Yondan

Hironori Otsuka - Kata Pinan Shodan

Hironori Otsuka - Pinan Sandan kata

Hironori Otsuka - kata Pinan Nidan

Hironori Otsuka - kata Pinan Godàn

Hironori Otsuka - Kata Naihanchi

Hironori Otsuka - kata kushanku

One of my favourite studies! Chinto done by Grand Master Hinori Ohtsuka in his latter years. Look at the way every body movement stops simultaneously.

Just finished another class with Sensei Iain this afternoon. Iain teaches so well! His presentations are awesome and his ability to work the camera angles for ease of instruction is great! Well worth the $$$ to train with him!

There are many paths you can take up any mountain. Yet There is only one summit. Eventually all systems will meet there. The human body only moves in a finite number of ways. It can be manipulated in a finite number of ways. It doesn’t matter what system you Per-sue , each has some differences in study (different paths) but eventually if you study long enough we all reach the same summit.

Julian has been quite inspirational to me as his knowledge base is so solid! Language etc... is a bit much for most of my crew but if you give him a pass for language his material is good!

ZOOM Karate class starts in 54 minutes at

No matter what you do make sure to check in with your children! Talk about things as they are and be honest with them. They are listening to you talk with other adults (hopefully online) anyways. We are all here for each other!

Many scammers are targeting our Seniors and are FOCUSED targets through texts and calls! Do not trust any calls or texts that you can’t identify. There are so... many the news CTV has informed the RCMP have reported over 80 million in scams and they estimate it is about 5% of actual scams Seniors get duped into. Most do not report due to embarrassment. Talk to your Seniors and help follow up with them to get the proper help they need. See more

Hip flexibility exercises from Jesse Encamp! Great stuff

Happy Easter from my Family to yours! Marshall Martial Arts is still conducting Zoom classes! Mondays - White to green belts 530 EST Thursdays - White to green 530-630 EST Tuesdays - Basics (kids) 5:00-6:00 EST My zoom link is posted here on posts as well!

This is so true! The Kata are text books for solo training as well as live training.

At least we can all work out together!

Karate tonight 530-630 class. Follow this link! https://zoom.us/j/353561532

Sensei Darren Marshall will be running classes on Zoom Mon, Wed & Thurs from 5:30-6:30. Classes will be geared for White to Green belts. If you want to join ple...ase use this link. https://zoom.us/j/4397815569. Zoom is new to a lot of us and there will be a small learning curve. Please bare with us.