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my training with Mas Oyama and my CV
1964 to 1994
After formally establishing the Kyokushinkaikan, Oyama directed the organization through a period of expansion. Oyama hand-picked instructors who displayed ability in marketing the style and gaining new members. Oyama would choose an instructor to open a dojo in another town or city in Japan. The instructor would move to that town and usually demonstrate his karate skills in public places, such as at the civic gymnasium, the local police gym (where many judo students would practice), a local park, or conduct martial arts demonstrations at local festivals or school events. In this way, the instructor would soon gain students for his new dojo. After that, word of mouth would spread through the local area until the dojo had a dedicated core of students. Oyama also sent instructors to other countries such as the Netherlands (Kenji Kurosaki), Australia (Shigeo Kato), the United States of America (Tadashi Nakamura, Shigeru Oyama and Yasuhiko Oyama, Miyuki Miura) and Brazil (Seiji Isobe) to spread Kyokushin in the same way. In 1969, Oyama staged the First All Japan Full Contact Championships which took place in Japan by storm and his best instructor (Michael Quirke) became the first over all champion - the best of the best. Also in 1972, the First Open Full Contact World Karate Championships. Kyokushin beat all other styles, from that time on, world championships have been held at four-yearly intervals. Confect rained throughout and still does under the current confusion of self-proclaimed representative organizations, there are up to five so-called "world championships" claiming to represent Kyokushin.
Upon Oyama's death, the International Karate Organization (IKO) splintered into several groups, primarily due to conflict over who would succeed Oyama as Chairman and the future structure and philosophy of the organization. Currently, the issue remains unresolved, although a series of court cases over the last 13 years appears to be coming to an end with a result finally due in the near future. Based on what was quickly proved to be a false and invalid will, Shokei (Akiyoshi) Matsui was named as his successor, even though Matsui was junior to many others in the IKO organization. Matsui claimed that he personally owned the intellectual rights to all Kyokushin trademarks, symbols, and even the name Kyokushin. However, the Japanese legal system subsequently ruled against Matsui in this matter, returning the ownership of Oyama's intellectual property to his family.
MY CV
Born: London England April 10, 1950
Married: Wife Kristin, with one daughter Lucy
Educated in England and Japan
Moved to Japan from England 1961-1965. Educated Hosei University and Trained in Martial Arts under guidance of Grand Master Mas Oyama
Becoming his top student 1961/70
Accomplishments:
Walked throughout India from Goa to the foot hills of the Himalayas.
Resided and studied at Yagsu monastery Tibet
Worked with the Indian government on turtle watch in the Maldives islands Indian Ocean 1971:
All styles World Karate champion 1971/72/73
Recruited by Israeli Government teaching Anti Terrorist defense and unarmed combat tactics to the Mosad 1973/4
Walked from Lake Tana in Ethiopia across the Sahara to Timbuktu 1975:
Awarded Fellowship Medal by Emperor of Japan, Budakai Fellowship Tokyo: Honored with Professorship 1975:
Traveled extensively teaching Martial Arts and opening Dojo’s in Africa /Australia/France/Italy/Belgium/Norway/Sweden/Brazil/Spain/Portugal/
India/Russia/Israel/England/Japan/ Central and south Americas 1975/81
Traveled the Trans Siberian rail from Moscow to China, and walked throughout Afghanistan on the silk routes to South East Asia 1979
Winner of 108 world Championship Medals, Including
70 Gold 30 Silver 8 Bronze
Ran and finished London Marathon 1981/89
Owned and ran two very successful French and Italian Restaurants from 1983-1985
Formed a construction company called Tudor Construction and went into land development.
Recruited into Film industry 1985 by Director David Lean as a technical advisor and Fight Choreographer, forming a company called All Action Co. Specializing in Weapons and Marital Arts
Worked on 67 Feature length films as Technical Advisor
In Marital Arts and weapons 1985/2005
Inventor of a life saving device for wetsuit users called Attabouywetwear 2002
Wrote 3 novels from 2006/2008
A Pharaohs Treasure / 30 pieces of silver -The Judas pay off / Uncut
Owner and developer of Plantation Bay Ferguson Point, a 27 acre private island marina Resort on Long Island Bahamas
Adventurer/ Traveler/Writer/Professor of Martial arts/Inventor/ philanthropist /Entrepreneur/Sailor/Diver/Fisherman/Developer/ Pursuit Driver/Construction consultant/skier
After formally establishing the Kyokushinkaikan, Oyama directed the organization through a period of expansion. Oyama hand-picked instructors who displayed ability in marketing the style and gaining new members. Oyama would choose an instructor to open a dojo in another town or city in Japan. The instructor would move to that town and usually demonstrate his karate skills in public places, such as at the civic gymnasium, the local police gym (where many judo students would practice), a local park, or conduct martial arts demonstrations at local festivals or school events. In this way, the instructor would soon gain students for his new dojo. After that, word of mouth would spread through the local area until the dojo had a dedicated core of students. Oyama also sent instructors to other countries such as the Netherlands (Kenji Kurosaki), Australia (Shigeo Kato), the United States of America (Tadashi Nakamura, Shigeru Oyama and Yasuhiko Oyama, Miyuki Miura) and Brazil (Seiji Isobe) to spread Kyokushin in the same way. In 1969, Oyama staged the First All Japan Full Contact Championships which took place in Japan by storm and his best instructor (Michael Quirke) became the first over all champion - the best of the best. Also in 1972, the First Open Full Contact World Karate Championships. Kyokushin beat all other styles, from that time on, world championships have been held at four-yearly intervals. Confect rained throughout and still does under the current confusion of self-proclaimed representative organizations, there are up to five so-called "world championships" claiming to represent Kyokushin.
Upon Oyama's death, the International Karate Organization (IKO) splintered into several groups, primarily due to conflict over who would succeed Oyama as Chairman and the future structure and philosophy of the organization. Currently, the issue remains unresolved, although a series of court cases over the last 13 years appears to be coming to an end with a result finally due in the near future. Based on what was quickly proved to be a false and invalid will, Shokei (Akiyoshi) Matsui was named as his successor, even though Matsui was junior to many others in the IKO organization. Matsui claimed that he personally owned the intellectual rights to all Kyokushin trademarks, symbols, and even the name Kyokushin. However, the Japanese legal system subsequently ruled against Matsui in this matter, returning the ownership of Oyama's intellectual property to his family.
MY CV
Born: London England April 10, 1950
Married: Wife Kristin, with one daughter Lucy
Educated in England and Japan
Moved to Japan from England 1961-1965. Educated Hosei University and Trained in Martial Arts under guidance of Grand Master Mas Oyama
Becoming his top student 1961/70
Accomplishments:
Walked throughout India from Goa to the foot hills of the Himalayas.
Resided and studied at Yagsu monastery Tibet
Worked with the Indian government on turtle watch in the Maldives islands Indian Ocean 1971:
All styles World Karate champion 1971/72/73
Recruited by Israeli Government teaching Anti Terrorist defense and unarmed combat tactics to the Mosad 1973/4
Walked from Lake Tana in Ethiopia across the Sahara to Timbuktu 1975:
Awarded Fellowship Medal by Emperor of Japan, Budakai Fellowship Tokyo: Honored with Professorship 1975:
Traveled extensively teaching Martial Arts and opening Dojo’s in Africa /Australia/France/Italy/Belgium/Norway/Sweden/Brazil/Spain/Portugal/
India/Russia/Israel/England/Japan/ Central and south Americas 1975/81
Traveled the Trans Siberian rail from Moscow to China, and walked throughout Afghanistan on the silk routes to South East Asia 1979
Winner of 108 world Championship Medals, Including
70 Gold 30 Silver 8 Bronze
Ran and finished London Marathon 1981/89
Owned and ran two very successful French and Italian Restaurants from 1983-1985
Formed a construction company called Tudor Construction and went into land development.
Recruited into Film industry 1985 by Director David Lean as a technical advisor and Fight Choreographer, forming a company called All Action Co. Specializing in Weapons and Marital Arts
Worked on 67 Feature length films as Technical Advisor
In Marital Arts and weapons 1985/2005
Inventor of a life saving device for wetsuit users called Attabouywetwear 2002
Wrote 3 novels from 2006/2008
A Pharaohs Treasure / 30 pieces of silver -The Judas pay off / Uncut
Owner and developer of Plantation Bay Ferguson Point, a 27 acre private island marina Resort on Long Island Bahamas
Adventurer/ Traveler/Writer/Professor of Martial arts/Inventor/ philanthropist /Entrepreneur/Sailor/Diver/Fisherman/Developer/ Pursuit Driver/Construction consultant/skier
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