THE SANSEI PAGE: TIME AND EVENTS

Sunday, September 14, 2008

TIME AND EVENTS

Historical Time and Events

522
Tamo (Bohidharma) crosses the Himalayas into Fukien province. He teaches the monks 18 `marrow cleansing` excersises improve their physical endurance.

618
Ch`ueh Yuan Shang-jen revises the original 18 excercises adding 170 offensive and defensive movements creating Ch`uan Fa.

1392
36 Chinese Families emigrate to Okinawa.

1470
Okinawa reunites under King Sho Shin, the carrying of weapons is banned.

1609
The Japanese Satsuma clan invades Okinawa furthering the ban on the use of weapons.

1791
Kusanku (Kung Syanag) moves to Okinawa. He begins teaching Chuan-Fa.

1882
Dr. Jigoro Kano founds Judo (Gentle Way) and opens the `Kodokan` school.

1890

Kanryu Higashionna introduces Naha-te and a breathing excercise called Sanchin.

1903

Yasutsune "Anko" Itosu begins teaching karate in the Okinawan public school system.

1910
Kanbun Uechi returns from China, teaching a style of Chinese boxing known as Pangai-Noon (later renamed Uechi-Ryu).

1917

Gichin Funakoshi goes to Japan to give the first karate demonstration to Japanese royalty.

1920
Hohan Soken founds the Matsumura Orthodox (Sekunihiashi) style of Shorin-Ryu karate.

1922

Gichin Funakoshi goes to Japan for a second demonstration, decides to remain there, and begins public teaching of karate (He taught Shorin-Ryu but as he modified it this style was renamed Shotokan; Shoto was his `pen`name and kan means house) Funakoshi is noted as the `Father of Modern Karate` for his efforts in bringing karate into the public eye.

1925
Morihei Ueshiba founds Aikido (Spirit -Harmony Way).

1928
Chosin Chibana becomes head of Shorin-Ryu following Itosu`s death. Chibana names his style Kobayashi Shorin-Ryu to designate that it was the same style Itosu had taught.

Chogun Miyagi founds the Goju-Ryu (Hard, Soft) system and goes to Japan to teach Karate at Universities.

1930
Gogen Yamaguchi establishes a

Goju-Ryu Headquarters in Tokyo. Kenwa Mabuni goes to Osaka and begins teaching Shito-Ryu (named after Itosu and Higashionna).

1936
Several karate masters get together and adopt the meaning of ’empty’ hand to further the popularity of karate in Japan. In Zoshigaya, Japan the first free-standing karate dojo, `The Shotokan` is established by

Gichin Funakoshi.

1945- 1950
Allied occupation following WWII bans the practice and teaching of all martial arts in Japan.

1946
Mr. Robert Trias opens the first karate studio in the US. His style was Shuri-te.

1947
Kanei Uechi renames "Pangai-Noon" to "Uechi-Ryu" in honor of his father, Kanbun Uechi, following his death. Shoshin Nagamine founds the Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu style.

1950
Gogen Yamaguchi founds the Karate-do Goju-Kai in Tokyo

1951
Mas Oyama founds Kyokushinkai (Peak of Truth) Karate.

1952
Mas Oyama tours 32 states in the US and introduces karate on

a widespread basis to the American public.

1954
Tatsuo Shimabuku founds Isshin-Ryu (One Heart, Mind and Way). Bruce Lee begins study of Wing Chun in Hong Kong.
Master Peter Urban meets Gogen Yamagushi in Japan

1959
Master Urban establishes the first Goju-Ryu Dojo in Union City, New Jersey. The beginning of USA Goju in America

1967
Katsuya Miyahira (Shidokan) and Shuguro Nakazato (Shorinkan) inherit the leadership of Kobayashi Shorin-Ryu upon Chosin Chibana's death. Bruce Lee founds Jeet Kune Do (The Way of Intercepting Fist).

1973
Bruce Lee dies in Hong Kong. The Bruce Lee era begins in the US with the release and widespread success of his films. "Enter the Dragon" the first released makes Bruce Lee a superstar and has a tremendous impact on the worldwide popularity of Martial Arts.

1979
World Sansei Goju-Ryu is established (Koryu Gojukai Karatedo)

1995
Frank Ruiz, Sensei dies on July 1995

2004
Peter Urban, Sensei dies on April 2004

Sansei

WORLD SANSEI KORYU GOJU-RYU KARATEDO

世界三世紅竜の剛柔の龍は組織空手道

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(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.