Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
Kokusai Butokukai
Suomen Karate-jutsu Renmei on yksi Kokusai Butokukain jäsenorganisaatioista.
Renmein tekniset neuvonantajat:
- Karate, kobudo ja nei chia
- Sensei Jean Chalamon, 9.Dan, Hanshi, O´Sensei Kimin seniorioppilas Euroopassa, Euroopan Butokukain tekninen johtaja
- Karate
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Maitre Tsutomu Kamohara, 8.Dan, World Shito-ryu Shukokai Karate Union
Kamohara Sensei tunnetaan niin teknisestä taitavuudestaan kuin myös opetustaidostaan. Hän on perinteisen linjan kannattaja karaten osalta ja on kiinnostunut myös sisäisistä kiinalaisista taistelulajeista (nei chia).
Ystäviä ja yhteistyökumppaneita
Sensei Jean Chalamon 9. Dan
Technical director of Kokusai Butokukai Europe
Now that the updated website is finally taking shape, I thought I'd give a short and well overdue presentation of my good friend and senior in the Kokusai Butokukai International, Jean Chalamon, Hanshi 9th Dan.
One of the most senior martial arts teachers in Europe, Jean Sensei began his training with Judo, Karate and Kendo under one of the earliest pioneers of the martial arts in France/Europe, Jim Alchek in 1958 and was strongly influenced by martial artists in France like Hiroo Mochizuki, and Henry Plee. When O'Sensei Kim sent one of his most senior students Richard Lee to France in 1971, Jean became one of his earliest and most accomplished students. When, for various reasons Richard Lee broke away from the Zen Bei Butokukai, there followed a somewhat turbulent period for the group in France, O'Sensei Kim was saddened and somewhat dismayed by events, he asked me just in general what I thought of the situation, I replied that I was certainly not the best informed person to ask and really couldn't say anything more than my personal opinion that "Jean (Chalamon) is a man of honour and integrity", a statement as true today as it was then.
Now O'Sensei of course already knew this and the question of course was to check my understanding of the situation! Jean, with his ability as a martial artist and as a teacher, managed to re-build the Zen Bei Butokukai in France by creating "Arts Martiaux Butokukai France" to unify all french dojos, and later establish Butokukai Europe (France and Finland were later joined by the German, Poland and Spain federations) and lay the foundation for what has now become the Kokusai Butokukai International (Europe).
With his passion and enthusiasm undiminished, Jean continues to direct and strengthen the KBI group throughout Europe. I would like to personally commend Jean for his efforts and pledge our continued support and encouragement in his efforts to preserve and promote O'Sensei Kim's legacy.
André Lafond, Kyoshi
SKR Finland, KBI Finland
Biography of Sensei Chalamon
1935 Born in Cap Saint Jacques in the South of Vietnam. His father was French and his mother was half Chinese and half Vietnamese.
1947-53 Attendance at the military school of Dalat in South Vietnam. Starts practicing boxing, judo, jujitsu and close-combat.
1954 Arrival in France
1958 Subscribes at the Club de la Rue de La Montagne Sainte Geneviève, and starts training with Jim ALCHEK, a Judo, Karate and Kendo teacher. There he met Hiroo MOCHIZUKI, Henri PLEE and HOANAM.
1971 Trains with Richard LEE, a 5th Dan, and a student of Sensei KIM.
1972 Takes part in the French Butoku-Kai foundation, the technical and administrative responsibility of which has been entrusted to Richard LEE. Takes part in all of Sensei KIM's training courses that were organised in France.
1974 Starts a dojo in the "Ecole d'élèves ingénieurs militaires de l'armement " (engineering military school) in Arcueil.
1974-83 Sensei KIM organizes several summer courses.
1982 Richard LEE leaves the Butokukai to start the "Shorinji-Ryu International" Sensei KIM names Jean Chalamon head of Butokukai France. He starts personal research on "Chi" (Ki/Qi) and technical efficiency, by focusing on internal training.
1983 Starts a new club in Paris, rue Cler.
1990 Beginning of a new series of courses organised by Sensei KIM in Canada.
1993 Starts a new dojo in Villabé, and gives the first of the annual summer courses in France.
1996 The Butokukai Europe is created, with Jean-Michel Argant as Administrative President.
2000 Starts a new dojo in Chambéry.
2002 First training course of the Butokukai Germany in Trier. Beginning of the exchange of students during courses with the USA. Meets Brian RICCI, Louis JEMISON.
2001 O'Sensei Dr. Richard Kim, 10th Dan, Hanshi, tragically passes away.
2006 Chalamon, Hanshi, Technical Director For Butokukai Europe and Stanford Sensei, Technical Director for the Zen Bei Butokukai together with O'Sensei Kim's senior practicing student, Master Robert Leong, establish the Kokusai Butokukai.
O'Sensei Kim's representative in Scandinavia, André Lafond 7.th Dan, Kyoshi, joins the Kokusai Butokukai - Europe.
Loukopoulos Katherine Sensei
Despite her comparatively young age, Kathy Sensei has followed her dream and actively travelled to seek out many of the world´s finest instructors to further her training and research.
The following can be only a brief resumé, and if any names are omitted it is purely an oversight by the present writer.
Martial Arts training 1969 - present. Fourteen of those years I lived on Okinawa, Japan. (January, 1986 - December, 2000)
Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Karate Do and Ryu Kyu Kobudo . Roku Dan. Influential instructors were many; the foundations of my kata understanding were laid by Zenko Heshiki Sensei, Seigi Nakamura Sensei, Shoshin Nagamine Sensei and his son Takayoshi Nagamine. Zenko Heshiki Sensei was the first instructor who taught me how to use the Bo. Isao Shima Sensei, Yoshitaka Taira Sensei, Tomoyose san, Yasuharu Makishi Sensei, Joseph Carbonara Sensei, Kishaba Sensei for his exquisite Yammane Ryu Bo (deceased), his brother Kishaba Sensei who is currently teaching with Professor Shinzato and many others were instrumental in my kata understanding.
Kobayashi Shorin Ryu Karate Do - Roku Dan - Honorary rank for my contributions to the martial arts. Masanobu Kikugawa and Fusato Sensei.
Goju Ryu Karate Do (Jundokan) - Go Dan. Miyazato Eiichi Sensei, Yasuda Sensei, Uehara Ko Sensei and his brother Uehara Yonekazu Sensei, Kamimura Sensei and many others.
Tai Ho Jitsu - Go Dan - Ogimi Chokaku Sensei, many people from the Japanese Self Defense Forces, countless people from the USA and Allied Armed Forces, countless members of the Onoyama Budokan in Naha and many others throughout the various Law Enforcement Academies and Armed Forces Training Programs throughout the world.
Ryu Kyu Kobudo . San Dan . Acamine Eisuke Sensei, Uehara Ko Sensei, Shiroma Katsuo Sensei, Mamoru Tokashiki san, Teruya san, Tankichi Nagamine sensei (deceased) and many others.
There are many people who strongly influenced my performance, gave me insights, taught me various aspects of kata, kumite, tournament performance, gave me opportunities, often provided funds for travel, and a myriad of other ingredients that went into the making of a karateka and a performer. Here are but a few persons who were instrumental in my success: Toyotaro Miyazaki Sensei, Thomas Carroll LaPuppet Sensei, Chuck Merryman Sensei, Teruo Chinen Sensei, Fritz Nopel Sensei, Mr. James Thompson, Morio Higaonna Sensei, Seiki Irei Sensei, Takehiro Gaja Sensei, Kakinohama Hiromitsu san, Uezu Sensei, Miyahira Katsuo Sensei, Tsuha Satoshi Sensei, Seikichi Odo Sensei (deceased), Kiichi Nakamoto Sensei, Tetsuhiro Hokama Sensei, Nohara Sensei, Kiyoshi Yogi Sensei, Asato Masaaki san, Ansei Ushiro Sensei (deceased), Terry Maccarrone Sensei, Bill Hayes Sensei, Cheng Lai Sheung Sensei and many others. A special note of gratitude goes to my personal photographer Mr. Paul E. Truesdell, Jr., who for fourteen years followed me around Okinawa photographing tournaments, demonstrations and cultural events.
A brief summary of her competitive achievements
1979 - 1985 - United States National Karate Team Member - Ten times all American, three times All-Around/All-American.
1997 Gold Medalist -Bo Kata - 1997 World Karate and Kobudo Tournament, Okinawa, Japan.
Some of her academic qualifications
Ph. D., Victimology and Victim Assistance, Tokiwa University, Ibaraki Ken, Japan. Anticipate Graduation: April 2006
M. A., Forensic Psychology with a Minor in Criminal Justice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY, 1978
B. A., Anthropology, City College of City University of New York, NY, 1976
Fluent in Greek. Communication skills in Japanese and Spanish
Katherine Sensei remains committed to furthering her knowledge and ability. On behalf of myself and our students I would like to wish her continued success in her endeavours !
André Lafond
William R. Hayes, Kyoshi
I was recently in contact with Major William R. Hayes, USMC (Ret.). Hayes Kyoshi is one of the most senior and certainly one of the most able students of the renowned Okinawan Master Shimabukuro Eizo, Hanshi of Shobayashi Shorin Ryu. Having heard of Hayes Sensei from some of my old training friends, I contacted him some years ago to obtain a copy of his excellent book "My Journey With The Grand Master", (well worth adding to ones' library). Well known for not being well known, Hayes, Kyoshi teaches small groups of dedicated students the traditional arts and ways as he learned them on Okinawa. Hayes Kyoshi's passion is also invested in teaching the martial arts as a holistic lifestyle which includes physical training complemented by a healthy life style and nutritional plan. Regarded by many as one of the most knowledgeable teachers in this field, Hayes Kyoshi occasionally holds seminars for interested groups and has I believe taught in Europe.
Should any of our members be in the States for any extended period for study, work etc, I do strongly recommend that you try to avail yourselves of any opportunity to attend one of his seminars.
On behalf of myself and the Renmei, I would like to wish Hayes Kyoshi, every success in his endeavours.
André
May 2010
Okinawan Shorin-ryu Karate-do Research Society
The Society is a growing group of "Student-Teachers" committed to life-long study, meaningful skill development, and personal wellness. Further, we are dedicated to the presumptuous tasks of researching, preserving, and passing on the old .Life Protection. models inherent within the classical kata of Okinawa.s martial arts traditions - with emphasis on the Shorin style.
Our principle goals are to honor the accomplishments of some of Okinawa's great masters - past and present, and to perhaps expand the possibilities of those we come in contact with.
Membership is open to serious practitioners, irrespective or rank or affiliation. (Those who are not serious are encouraged to fill out the tiny ads appearing in the rear of some of our Nation's more notorious martial arts magazines.)
The Society is directed by Bill Hayes, Major, USMC (Ret.), an "old student" of Shorin-ryu karate (since 1960), and a direct student of Eizo Shimabukuro, Hanshi, 10th Dan.
If interested, please contact the Renmei for further details.
Guburii sabira, "Old Student"