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LEGEND OF THE SHISA (Posting this version of the story as a follow up to Shisa Day!) There was a village in Okinawa that was constantly being terrorized by an ...angry Sea Dragon. The King of Okinawa lent the village a small stone statue of a Shisa (lion) and told the villagers to place the Shisa between the sea and the village. When the Sea Dragon approached the village, the small statue transformed into a large Shisa Lion that fiercely charged at the Sea Dragon, scaring it off! The villagers were ecstatic but worried about what to do the following year when the dragon would return. The small stone statue was needed to guard the castle of the King. The villagers created a costume in the image of the Shisa that had successfully protected their village. When the Sea Dragon returned, two of the strongest martial artists put on the costume (called Shishi) and fiercely charged at the Sea Dragon. They danced and shook its mane and scared the monster away. Every year, the Sea Dragon tried to terrorize the village but every year the village Shisa danced and drove the monster away. Other villages made their own protector lions and the Shisa came to be known as the guardian of Okinawa. Thus, the Shishimai or Okinawan Lion Dance, is performed every year to drive away evil spirits and misfortune! This is a shortened version of the Legend of the Shisa performed by storyteller Alton Takiyama-Chung. Folktales often reflect culture and explain ceremonies and meanings. I love how this version explains how Shisa became the guardians of Okinawa. It is also a lovely tale of how of the Shisa costume (Shishi) and the Okinawan Lion Dance (Shishimai) came to be.

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A tous nos élèves, Juste quelques mots pour vous souhaiter un bon week-end. En toute amitié je vous souhaite Joyeuse Pâques.A tous nos élèves, Juste quelques mots pour vous souhaiter un bon week-end. En toute amitié je vous souhaite Joyeuse Pâques.

Hanshi Alain Sailly is the Founder of Goshindo: a martial art which translates to ‘The Way of Self Defense’ or ‘The Way of Protecting Oneself’. Having realized ...that the typical body mechanics of traditional Japanese martial arts weren’t always optimal and/or practical, Hanshi Sailly made it one of his life’s mission to combine the best of aikido, karate, judo, grappling, and jiujitsu in unique combinations that will improve flow, coordination, strength, flexibility, and mental calm. If you ever see this master of martial arts at work (see below for a link to a video), his movements are almost as fluid as a dance of death: poised and practical all at the same time. Interested in hearing what he has to say? Join us on Thursday Apr 1st, 2021 at 5:00 PM EST to find out! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZYufuCvpjsrH9dEO3vrtv3GWbmK3n1qe Video of Hanshi Sailly in Action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lWKIvvI_Gk #legacymartialartsandfitness #lmaf #karate #martialarts #webinar #masters #iaido #judo #shorinryu #warriors #mma #fitness #kitchener #dojolife #karatelife #karatefamily #maturemartialartists #fighting #kobudo #weapons #mature #karateisforeveryone #Selfactualization #physicalfitness #confidence #mentalstrength #discipline #respect #elders #cobrakai

Épisode sur le kata Itousu no Passai.Exécuté par Uema Sensei et son fils Takeshi Sensei.

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Today is International Women’s Day! One of the most famous women in Karate history was Tsuru Yonamine. According to the writings of Gichin Funakoshi, at t...he age of 16 or 17, Tsuru was attacked by a thug who tried to rob her. Fortunately she managed to escape without being harmed, but decided to learn martial arts. Accepted as an understudy to a famous teacher, Tsuru trained diligently and ultimately progressed to a level superior to almost any man. In fact, her sensei maintained that the only boy in Okinawa that she could not defeat was Sokon Bushi Matsumura [1809-1899], who would later become known as the grandfather of modern Karate. Hearing about her skills, young Matsumura couldnt believe that a female could be stronger than a male and decided to challenge her in kake-damashi (a traditional way of testing someone’s skills). Having great difficulty trying to control her, he was nearly thrown to the ground. As if that wasn't enough of a surprise, the final shock came when she clutched his hand and proposed marriage to him! As strong as young Matsumura sensei was, he stood speechless in front of his opponent finding her beauty and spirit irresistible. Ever since then, Tsuru became the most famous female martial artist in Ryukyu Kingdom. [Note: This photo is not of Tsuru Yonamine, but rather an Okinawan woman from the same era to illustrate what she might have looked like.] Japanese to English translation by Patrick & Yuriko McCarthy.

Il y a de l'espoir dans l'air! On ne parle pas juste du printemps qui est à nos portes! Si vous avez écouté la conférence de presse du gouvernement ce soir, vous savez qu'un plan d'action est à venir pour le retour des sports dès la semaine prochaine! Inutile de vous dire combien on a hâte d'être de retour! À suivre... restons positifs, des jours meilleurs sont à venir!

Parce qu'on aime nos athlètes, on s'ennuie de vous!

Joyeuse St-Valentin !

Bonne fête Takeshi Sensei

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DE RETOUR LE 11 JANVIER AVEC DE NOUVEAUX PROJET A BIENTÔT !

Bonne Année 2021 ! Au plaisir de vous revoir très bientôt

Une petite pensée pour la réouverture des dojos

On aime nos fidèles athlètes!