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Post by senshido on Jul 25, 2011 9:06:21 GMT -5
Hanshi Steve Arneil, IFK/BKK was awarded Judan at the weekend. This is an amazing acomplishment.
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Post by powerof0ne on Jul 25, 2011 10:09:52 GMT -5
He's one of the very few I feel deserve this rank. If he doesn't then who does?!
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Post by MMX on Jul 25, 2011 11:07:20 GMT -5
Yeah I saw that.
Pretty cool.
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jared
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Post by jared on Jun 25, 2013 21:22:29 GMT -5
Why don't I see more that are part of the IFK?
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Post by senshido on Jun 27, 2013 4:14:55 GMT -5
Why don't I see more that are part of the IFK? are you with the IFK Jared? I know loads of the IFK guys, in fact there are a few coming up to the Hajime Kazumi seminar next weekend |
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Post by powerof0ne on Jul 7, 2013 14:54:05 GMT -5
IFK isn't that big here in the USA is why, but I know loads of other quality kyokushinka that are with the IFK. I'd almost dare say Kyokushin and similar styles aren't that big at all in the USA, period...the popularity has actually gone down a LOT in the USA since the 90s, unfortunately. It seems that there is more of it in the UK, Europe, and other parts of the world.
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evergrey
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Post by evergrey on Jul 10, 2013 0:08:30 GMT -5
Yeah, there used to be like 6 or 7 dojos just here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Now there are two, one being wholly independent, but kind of allied with us, and then our little org only has a few dojos under it.
I'm not sure if IFK ever really had much of a foothold here in the states. Anyone know?
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Post by powerof0ne on Jul 20, 2013 14:19:04 GMT -5
The IFK has been in the USA for quite a while, via Shihan Monaco uskyokushin.com/people/monaco.htmHowever, it's primarily stayed in the upper east coast, and not really spread to the midwest, or west coast...and in all honesty, I don't think it ever will make it to the west coast. The reason for this is because there are other orgs that already have a "strong hold," and offshoots such as Enshin. As far as it is, knockdown has died tremendously in the USA since the late 90s/early 00s. This has a lot to do with MMA popularity, and martial arts associated with MMA. As an argument I've said for many years, you often don't have to pay money to compete in MMA, Muay Thai, etc. neither. I had ALL my expenses paid for the latter when I fought. For most of us that compete in knockdown karate, we have to pay for everything, and the tournament fees, too. If someone isn't a full time instructor with a profitable dojo, has sponsors, or the "cream of the crop" in an org...competing in knockdown karate on a regular basis can be a "bit of pocket change." Osu! |
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Post by shugyo on Aug 11, 2013 16:25:58 GMT -5
Congrats to Hanshi Steve Arneil!! Well deserved...I concur!!  |
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