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LINEAGE BACK TO MASTER
GICHIN FUNAKOSHI
It is said that Martial Arts was brought to China by the
Buddest Monk Bodhidharma from India. Bodhidharma
is said to be the father of Zen Buddism. He
traveled to China and shared his form of meditation and
self-defense exercises with Chinese Shaolin Monks to
help keep them healthy and safe. From China this
style of Martial Art was exported to Okinawa where it
was mixed with the local Martial Art styles.
Master Gichin Funakoshi trained in Okinawa Martial Art
styles and brought his form of Martial Arts to Japan
where he created the modern Martial Art style called
Shotokan Karate. Kenkojuku style Shotokan was
developed by Master Tomosaburo Okano, a senior student
of Master Funakoshi and his son Master Gigo Funakoshi.
My understanding is the Kenkojuku style of Shotokan was
created to focus on the inner spirit of Shotokan with
less focus on tournament competition.
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Bodhidharma (Durama)
India / Buddist Monk
India-> China-> Okinawa->
(we think)
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Master
Gichin Funakoshi
Founder
Shotokan Karate |
Master
Tomosaburo Okano
Founder of Kenkojuku
Shotokan Karate |
My Sensei was a senior student of Master Tomosaburo
Okano. He came to the USA to train,
teach and spread our style of Kenkojuku Shotokan Karate. My Sensei
devoted his life to training and teaching. His
unique combination of power, speed and graceful movement along with
his amazing teaching skills, made him a true Master
respected by all Martial Artists who were lucky to know him.
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SENSEI
JEFF LEVINE
BACKGROUND &
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MASTER
GICHIN FUNAKOSHI
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