The Bubishi Karate Do Organization
Editor: Katherine Loukopoulos Email: kloukopoulos2001@yahoo.com
Issue # 21, November 2013 Š 2013 Katherine Loukopoulos
The Cover The Greek discus thrower is said to signify harmony and balance. The statue itself is called the Discobolus of Myron. Myron is said to have been the first person to create art that mastered the style of harmony. Source: www.ask.com The original Greek Discus-Thrower statue was made in bronze and only known to have existed because of later copies made by Romans. Created by the sculptor Myron in the 5th century BCE, the original captured the moment in which an athlete was about to release a heavy disc, or discus, in an attempt to throw the farthest. The twisted torso is filled with potential energy, a departure from the stable and static forms of the past (see Archaic Greek sculpture). The sculpture found at the Chrysler Museum is a copy of Myron’s, carved by the Italian artist Antonio Frilli over 1,000 years later. During the 19th century, many artists, including architects, decorative artists, and writers were looking to ancient Greece and Rome to both inspire and inform their own work. This period of interest in classical ideals was a movement known as neoclassicism. Much of what is known about the Olympic and other Pan-Hellenic Games is derived from scenes found on pottery and other works of art created to commemorate the events and athletes. The first documented pentathlon was held in the beginning of the 8th century, BCE. The athletic events were held in honor of the gods, and were also considered a useful means of military training. Taken from the combination of two Greek words, pente meaning five (5) and athlon, or competition, the pentathlon consisted of five events held during the ancient Olympic Games. Much like the current track and field events, the five contests were the long jump, discus throw, javelin, wrestling, and a race. It is believed that the discus event is not similar to those held today, which allows the thrower the opportunity to turn. In ancient times, the thrower was unable to use this momentum. Source: http://www.chrysler.org
Editorial In light of Thanksgiving Day, I thought about the power of simple words such as thank you, and I am sorry. They are simple, yet, we don’t use them often enough. They are the grease to spoke wheels of society. If we use them well, we can have a life without regrets… We can enjoy lasting friendships, and we can avoid serious altercations…
Showing gratitude The Japanese word arigato (ah-ree-gah-tohh; thanks) can be used only with family, friends, co-workers, subordinates, or strangers who look easy-going and younger than us. When talking to teachers, bosses, strangers who look older than we are, and strangers who look as if they're not so easy-going, we don't say arigato to mean thank you; we say one of the following:
Arigato gozaimasu. (ah-ree-gah-tohh-goh-zah-ee-mah-soo)
Domo arigato gozaimasu. (dohh-moh ah-ree-gah-tohh goh-zah-ee-mah-soo)
Domo. (dohh-moh)
Apologizing To apologize for something we've done or for causing someone pain or an inconvenience, we say Domo sumimasen (dohh-moh soo-mee-mah-sehn; I'm very sorry), or just Sumimasen. Domo is an interesting adverb. Its function is to make us sound serious, and it can be used with either Arigato gozaimasu (Thank you) or Sumimasen (I'm sorry). If we just say domo by itself, it's interpreted as thank you, but not as sorry. In an informal context, Gomennasai (goh-mehnnah-sah-ee; Sorry) is just fine. To get someone's attention, we say Chotto sumimasen (choht-toh soo-mee-mah-sehn; Excuse me a little), or just Sumimasen.
Words to Know Arigato
ah-ree-gah-tohh
Thanks
Chotto sumimasen.
choht-toh soo-mee-mah-sehn
Excuse me
Daijobu desu ka?
dah-ee-johh-boo deh-soo kah
Are you okay?
Domo
dohh-mo
Thank you
Domo sumimasen
dohh-moh soo-mee-mah-sehn
I'm sorry
Gomennasai
goh-mehn-nah-sah-ee
Sorry
Living up to a Promise! On November 4th two continents came together when New York’s Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Jerry Figgiani Sensei with his students, Canada’s Cezar Borkowski Sensei, and Greece’s lone Okinawa practitioner shared a common goal of executing 150 repetitions of a single kata!
Why the Figgiani Dojo does not look tired?
Greece: Fukyu Kata Ichi… took me two days…
Cezar Borkowski, Canada: Rohai
We can’t talk about successful Matsubayashi Ryu personalities without talking about Joyce Santa Maria Sensei. Joyce Sensei became a legendary tournament director. Her Empire State Championships gave the best prizes and trophies, and attracted the largest number of competitors from the globe’s four corners… Santa Maria Sensei and Figgiani Sensei work hard to offer their students every opportunity imaginable…
Rarely captured on Bubishi Camera, M. K. shares his time between deep sea diving, pistol target practice, and Jiu Jitsu... Oh! Yes, he also has a full time job! Plus… he is our Bubishi Photographer… November 5th
Arnis Escrima Kali Seminar in Okikukai Hellas Hombu Dojo, Volos A special 2-day seminar was held in Okikukai Hellas Hombu Dojo as part of the Free Open Martial Arts Seminar Series in the Dojo and Ihor Gym, Volos, October 17th & 18th The seminar, which was led by Sokrates Kapikos Sensei, included introductory footage to the basic kinesiology and technique applications of Filipino Arnis Escrima Kali and Jeet Kune Do. Kapikos Sensei has been involved in Martial Arts since his childhood; he has focused mostly on Wing Chung, Jeet Kune Do, Arnis Escrima Kali and other modern combative styles. Currently living in Athens, Kapikos Sensei frequently visits his native roots at Volos!
Karate students and other fellow practitioners practiced attack and defense movements, and applied them to unarmed, as well as, armed with knives, rattan sticks, and jo. Sharing and learning was pure fun!
40th Year Anniversary of Uechi Ryu in Serbia! (1973 – 2013) Belgrade: November 10th The 40th Year Anniversary kicked off with tremendous success due to the hard work of its participants, Chief Instructor and organizer Vladimir Popovic, and the Belgrade Municipality Zvezdara. Representatives from Greece, Croatia, Russia, Ukraine and FYROM traveled to Belgrade for a three-day intensive training.
From Greece, Michael Grigoris Sensei along with his students Antonis Tzounis, and Kostas Arvanitopoulos drove the 810 Km each way in order to participate.
Left to Right: Kostas Arvanitopoulos, Michael Grigoris Sensei, Vladimir Popovic Sensei, and Antonis Tzounis
Uechi Ryu Kata Bunkai, Yakusoku Kumite, Sanchin Conditioning and Tameshewari were only a few of the demonstrations in the event’s Grand Finale. Antonis Tzounis took center stage with Kanshu Kata demonstration. November 10th
Vladimir Popovic, with Rade Vasiljevic, Valentina Savic, Vlada-Jojo, Kostas Arvanitopoulos, Antonis Tzounis, Tatjana Zakic, Ruslan Afanasiev, Miloš Končar, Tsutomu Nakahodo, Darko Milinkovic, Hirokuni Yamashiro, Radovan Jelic, 与那嶺 正徳, Lazni Vladimir Borzanovic Borz, 新城昌子, Nemanja Petrovic, Marko Djordjevic, Jevra, Стефан Јелић and Evgeny Rybin.
Topolsek Mario Sensei and Vladimir Popovic Sensei along with Okinawa’s Uechi Ryu giants Takamijagi Shigeru Sensei, Higa Toshio Sensei, Yamashiro Hirokuni Sensei and others, planted strong roots in Serbia which bore fruits over the past 40 years. Like every well planned event, closing celebrations included folkdance demonstrations performed by ‘Lira Folklor’ of Borca. All Text and Photos contributed by Antonis Tzounis, Volos
Irish Odyssey Just for one day, on November 9th, and for the duration of six hours, 19 hardworking people came together to savor Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu and Ryu Kyu Kobudo! It was a Great Day!
Our Training Hall!
Shushi no Kun Sho!
Okay, it’s getting better… Shushi no Kun Sho was introduced and drilled until everyone remembered it!
After Lunch; Tunfa Basics! Introduction to Tunfa and Tunfa Dexterity Drills kept everyone awake and on their toes…
Inspired participants…by giving them Homework! Hamahiga no Tunfa on next visit… In a book form, Tsiken Shita Haku no Sai was also given out as Homework!
Watching one by one is the best way! No one falls through the cracks and everyone benefits…
Shuto Uke is like this…
A job well done by everyone! Now, two glasses of red wine are in order… Connecting in Stockholm had a layover of 16 hours and 55 minutes! Already dark and pretty cold I waited out the time by reading Tom Clancy’s newest novel ‘LOCKED ON’… pretty exciting read… When in Athens, headed straight home and slept for 14 hours…
Certificates, certificates‌ all day long! November 17th Recipients: Anthony Whelan, Pól Mac Raghnaill, Blake McDonnell, Martin McDonnell, Oisin Killane, Alex Killane, Michael Briody, Damien Costello, Alan Kirwan, Leilee Chojnacki, Sarah Conlon, Kajeton Klimshi, Oliver Harte, Allison Halliday, Robert Halliday IV, Richard Halliday, Michael O Keeffe, Connor Sheridan, and Robert Claydon.
Nikos Theodorou said he will be BACK!
An unbelievable performance by one of our own Ioannis Samouelian together with his longtime friend Spiro Flouraki in a classical guitar duo‌ November 30th
The Program
A job well done!
Onigiri – A Great Snack for Tournaments Tournaments are usually all day affairs where vendors make a mint by selling junk food to well-groomed athletes. Onigiri is easily prepared the day before a tournament, individually wrapped in aluminum foil, and carried to tournaments without a mess. It is light, filling, and does not cause upset stomachs associated with tournament stress and eating. Onigiri is a common sight in bentos (boxed lunches). It is great for picnics or a simple snack. Onigiri is the Japanese word for "rice ball" or "musubi", literally meaning "grip". There are varieties of onigiri, as we can put any filling we wish (or to just have it plain!). Ingredients: Fillings (tuna and mayo, beef and broccoli, or other fillings to your taste), Water, Seaweed Optional: Vinegar, sugar, salt Boil the rice: If we do not have Japanese rice, we leave the rice in the pot for about 20 to 30 minutes before turning the rice cooker or pot on, so that the rice can become sticky.
Let the rice cool down. We prepare the fillings by whipping tuna and mayo in a bowl, cut vegetables, meat‌ whatever we like.
We make a deep crater where the filling will go‌
We insert fillings into the hole. Fold some rice over the hole/crater so that all fillings are hidden. If we press too lightly, the rice won't stick together and will crumble as we eat it. If we press too hard, the rice will get mushy and soggy. To make a triangle, we make an "L" shape with our hand and use that to shape our rice.
We wrap nori (seaweed) around the onigiri. Use a strip, or wrap the whole rice ball in seaweed. The seaweed keeps our hands rice-free and keeps the rice ball in its shape.
For your next tournament, wrap your onigiri in a plastic wrap or place it into your bento box. Enjoy! Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Onigiri
At least once in the lifetime of a serious martial artist… “If you can't do great things, do small things in a great way.” Napoleon Hill