Ken Bu Kan Fermoy Karate Club. Sensei Brian Toomey 6th Dan. Sensei Brian Toomey has been practising karate for over 35 years. Sensei Toomey received his first lesson in Fermoy Karate Club from Tom Abbernetty and has gone to train under Shihan Asai and Kato. As Karate is continuing to change and develop he feels that you have to keep getting this level of instruction for your own karate to progress. He likes nothing better than to pass on his knowledge and experience to other students.

Jinkaku Kansei Ni Tsutomuru Koto! To Strive For The Perfection Of Character! Makoto No Michi O Mamoru Koto! To Defend The Paths Of Truth! Doryoku No Seishin O Yashinau Koto! To Foster The Spirit Of Effort! Reigi O Omonzuru Koto! To Honour The Principles Of Etiquette! Kekki No Yu O Imashimuru Koto! To Guard Against Impetuous Courage! Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student,. Why do we have etiquette? Studying karate .

With this karate dictionary, we would like to offer to all karatékas and interested persons a page of reference translating and explaining principles of the karate terminology. Owing to the very extensive general vocabulary of the martial art karate, this dictionary may represent a limited part of the special terms only and, thus, does not lay claim to completeness. Upper rising block, generally used to guard against an attack to the face; can also be used effectively as an attack.

His unique style of teaching and, attention to the historical detail of Shotokan karate make his coaching seminars a must for every serious Shotokan karateka. He attended the world famous Takushoku University in Tokyo.

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