THE SANSEI PAGE: 2007-09-30

Saturday, October 06, 2007

Sansei Black Belts 1985

Black Belt Work Out

1985

K-Land Dojo

(Back row)

Alex Calvo, Sensei

Doug Weiner, Sensei

Russ Rogg, Sensei

Dennis Urrutia, Sensei

Camilo Castillo, Sensei

Jimmy Bernat, Sensei

(Middle row)

Stanley Foodman, Sensei

Robert Young, Sensei

Ossie Alvarez, Sensei

(Front row)

Mario Jimenez, Sensei

Eddie Preston, Sensei

Joe Anon, Sensei

The 1984 Sansei Dinner

From left to right

Mario Jimenez, Sensei

Alfonso Gonzalez. Sensei

Charley Gonzalez, Sensei

Juan Bofill, Sensei

Jose Fundora, Sensei

Angel Lemus, Sensei

Tony Palmore, Sensei

Robert Young, Sensei

Hector Gomez, Sensei

Eddie Preston, Sensei

Manny Saavedra, Kaicho

132 Street Dojo (Miami. Florida)

Sansei West Karate Dojo

Ossie Alvarez, Kyoshi (Pennsylvania Dojo)

Ossie Alvarez, Kyoshi

House of Dragons Dojo

Newtown, Pennsylvania

Friday, October 05, 2007

Hall of fame Dinner Miami, Florida

Hall Of Fame Dinner Miami, Florida 2005

Manny Saavedra, Kaicho Jim Kelly, Kyoshi

Organizational patches since 1979

Organizational Parches since 1979

Florida international University 2001

FIU 2001

Manny Saavedra, Kaicho-Global Martial Arts Federation Induction 1994

Global Recognition of World Sansei Gojuryu And Kobudo Organization

1994

Team Sansei in Puerto Rico

Jenny Brown, Sensei - Saavedra, Kaicho, - Sheila Gorriz, Sensei- Miguel Montalvo, Hanshi

Jack Gold, Sensei

Team Sansei 1997 (tournament tour)

1997 Tour

Florida International University

Florida international University

1996

Florida International University Karate

1997 University Class

Thursday, October 04, 2007

Strike Force Karate Dojo
2006 Black Belt Camp
Nashville, Tennessee

Dan Reizner, Sensei (Tennessee), Steffen Humbert, Sensei (Florida),
Eric Connolly, Sensei (California), Jim Hobson, Sensei (Florida),
Manny Saavedra, Kaicho (Florida), Jose Del Real, Sensei (Tennessee),
Alex Arcentales, Sensei (Florida), Renza Dasri, Sensei (Florida),
Adam Fernandez, Sensei (Florida), Razak Dasri, Sensei (Florida),
Travarri Johnson, Sensei (Florida)

Ruiz

Manny Saavedra, Kiacho (Sansei) Frank Ruiz, Hanshi (Nisei)
1994

Intercollegiate Karate Organization

The Women of Sansei

Florida International University
Women Black Belt Team
1999

Jenny Brown, Sensei

Tara Bostom, Sensei, (Kentucky)

Santa Rivera, Sensei (New York)

Claiudine Chung, Sensei (North Carolina)

Delimar Melendez, Sensei (New Jersey)

Sandra Paniagua, Florida

Riselda Ruiz, Sensei (Florida)

Romina Pastorelli, Sensei (Florida)

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Florida International University

Class 2001

Venezuela Championship

Venezuela Sansei

Sansei

WORLD SANSEI KORYU GOJU-RYU KARATEDO

世界三世紅竜の剛柔の龍は組織空手道

http://www.koryugojuryu.com/

www.silvercupmiami.com

(International Old-Style Karate Goju Association)

Established 1979

The New Path

A tree reaches past your embrace grows from one small seed.

A structure over nine stories high begins with a handful of earth.

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.

TAO 64

This passage from a manuscript written centuries ago holds true today. The Kokusai Koryu Gojuryu Karatedo has grown geometrically since its inception in 1979. It has grown from a small group of students to its current existence as a world re-known organization.

The mission of the World Sansei Koryu Gojuryu Karatedo is to promote excellence in its members. Students becoming members in the organization will grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Karate provides knowledge that will last the lifetime of the student. Discipline and preparedness learned in the Dojo will allow the students to perform at higher levels, giving them a competitive edge, both in school and in the workplace. The student that accepts the Karate way sets himself or herself forever on the path of excellence.

SANSEI

WORLD SANSEI KORYU GOJU-RYU KARATEDO

(International Old-Style Karate Goju Association)

Established 1979

WORLD SANSEI KORYU GOJU-RYU

KARATE & KOBUDO ORGANIZATION

The “Crane” is our symbol, which represents simplicity, beauty, nature, character and the essence of life; it characterizes the goodness that our organization represents by our membership, and our commitment to family and community involvement.

As a Taoist representation it's yang side also represents its dynamic striking ability, smooth, flowing, lighting fast, effortless, with unyielding, unforgiving accuracy

The red interior represents health, strength, physical energy, passion, courage, protection. The color of the element of Fire, Red is associated with blood (and thus, life and death), and intense emotions.

The black outline represents the banishing of negativity.

The white represents Protection and Purification.

The symbol is a reminder of natural law, the order of life and the wisdom you need to live it.

The World Sansei Koryu Goju-Ryu Karate and Kobudo Organization's name and logo are owned by the Organization. Members are cautioned to use them only for the purposes of demonstrating rank certification and certifying students who are in good standing within the Organization.Membership in the World Sansei Goju-Ryu Karate and Kobudo Organization is an honor and privilege! A lifetime of hard work, dedication, and study from the Founder allows the Organization to exist - and it has for 31 years! The Organizational Hombu needs support and cannot sustain itself on its own. The Organizational fees are but a small token of one's loyalty towards this Organization. All members who desire to remain in good standing with the Organization will have their dues paid in full each year and will be posted on the international website. All members are expected to hold the highest standards of respect and dignity. As a member you are encouraged to take full advantage of the services of the Organization. You may elect to use any service we offer at any time.We are all equal under the Arts. The only special consideration given to any member will be the respect afforded to one's rank. This privilege will be given to each member by another. It is only proper that one’s accomplishments in the Arts be recognized.To acquire an accurate understanding of Loyalty, one must understand the meaning of the word Loyalty along with what Loyalty actually represents, both culturally and symbolically.

The World Sansei Goju-Ryu Karatedo Organization's “oath of allegiance" relates to words such as loyalty, commitment, adherence and faithfulness. Loyalty is an actual act of truce between people. Those who believe in our ideology would "Be Loyal" to them. The act of Loyalty is formalized by a special handshake in the way of holding forearms.

Once this Loyalty in understood , it symbolizes support and devotion towards each other. It is also noted that there are no contracts, no formal agreements, only a simple handshake . That in itself emphasizes a simple trust and belief in each other more than anything else.

This Karate Association follows the same path and ideology as one can expect from its title "Loyalty". Its Karate teachings very much parallel the same virtues of loyalty, honesty and commitment; and it promotes supporting and helping each other to achieve the same goals and objectives in Karate-Do.This Karate Association can be viewed as a "way of life" to help promote a unique perspective of life - the wisdom to perceive the benefits of adopting a nonviolent attitude, the virtue of being patient and the tranquility of possessing peace in our lives.

World Sansei Gojuryu Karate-do Organization was founded by Manny Saavedra, currently the Head Instructor of the Karate Association with one major goal in mind: to enrich the quality of life of its practitioners and to develop a strong sense of camaraderie, solidarity and team work among members ... all in the Way of Karate.

Saturday, October 06, 2007

Sansei South Dojo

Coral Gables Dojo 1978

Sansei Black Belts 1985

The 1984 Sansei Dinner

132 Street Dojo (Miami. Florida)

Ossie Alvarez, Kyoshi (Pennsylvania Dojo)

Friday, October 05, 2007

Tiger & Crane Dojo

Tiger & Crane Dojo

Hall of Fame

Hall of fame Dinner Miami, Florida

Team Sansei Kids

Organizational patches since 1979

Florida international University 2001

Manny Saavedra, Kaicho-Global Martial Arts Federation Induction 1994

Florida International 1998

Team Sansei in Puerto Rico

Team Sansei 1997 (tournament tour)

Sansei Chile

Florida International University

Florida International University Karate

Thursday, October 04, 2007

Strike Force Karate Dojo
2006 Black Belt Camp
Nashville, Tennessee

Ruiz

Intercollegiate Karate Organization

The Women of Sansei

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Florida International University

Venezuela Championship