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DIARY of Karate and My life (For 2003)
Karate diary is depending on my class attendance.

(my dojo is Sensei Nishiyama's NKI)

Kihon(basics), Kumite(sparring), Kata(form)
*(own)-is my own practice not from dojo

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123103
I ate Oden for toshikoshi. No meaning.

123003
Last day for dojo practice.
Kata, Kihon-Kime time is ready position of next move. Kumite-Koroshi waza.

Tkank you Nishiyama-Sensei.

122903
Kata, Kihon-Kime time is ready position of next move. Kumite-Koroshi waza.

122503

Merry Christmas







122203
Kata-Kanku Sho, Kihon, Kumite-Koroshi Waza

122103
Dan exam at NKI. I watched it.

121203
My computer broke down so I bought new one!!

120703 - 121003
Vacation to San Francisco, Sonoma, Sacramento and Monterey.




120403
Emperor’s birthday ceremony at Consulate General Official residents House.




120203
(own)30min Jog + 150m Dush x 1 and my ankle has pain so ... go home.

112903
Two Japanese diplomats were shot
to death at near the Iraqi city of Tikrit.
Katsuhiko Oku, 45, headed the cultural
affairs section of Japan's embassy in London
and had been on assignment in Iraq.
Masamori Inoue, 30, was a second secretary
at the Baghdad mission.



112803
(own)30min Jog, 100m dush x 2, Kicking

112703
Thanksgiving Day

112103
Kata, Kumite - Image Training. Before you attack make image of your attack.

111903
Kihon, Kumite - Sen, Tsuki Keri Tsuki Combo, Shikakewaza.
Ki-Kokyu-Waza, Before Waza the Ki(Chi) already proceeded that Waza.
Kamae no toki no ken no nigiri. Waki no shibori.

111703
Kihon - Total body use
Kata
Kumite - Sen(kiai first), 1 gan 2 soku 3 tan, Feet first,
Do not rotate waist until feet start to touch the floor and that last second rotate it with Tsuki!.
Zanshin - Second attack, Koroshiwaza

111603
I went to Japan Expo at LA convention center.


Sensei Nishiyama at Goiania, Brazil for
XIII Pan American Traditional Karate Championships
from 11/12 to 11/16.

111103
(own)1h Jog, Kihon

Sensei Nishiyama at Minneapolis, MN from 11/07 to 11/09.

110803
(own)30min Jog

110603
Kata, Kumite - Catch moving target. Feet first

103103
Halloween Day
Kata, kumite - Timing (nnn aaa nnn aaa npa!), Tsuki Keri Tsuki.

102903
Kata, Kumite - Block is also preparing attack. Block has to create power to attack. (Ukeru toki no karada no shimari wo tsukai kougeini tenzuru)

102703
Kata - KankuSho, Kumit - kime, zanshin, tsuki, keri. Jouhanshinn wo nokosu koto.

102503
(own)1H Hike at Rose Hill with Vicky

Sensei Nishiyama in Dallas, Texas at 10/25(Sat)-10/26(Sun)

102403
Kata - KankuDai,
Kumite - Nagashi Uke (Ahuun Pha!!),
Uke and Tsuki(un pha!!),
Two block technique.(un un pha!!)

People from Austria was here.

102303
(own)Review of yesterday.

102203
Kata - KankuSho,
Kumite - Two block technique.(un un pha!!)
Push pull timing. (push pull push pu pha!!!)

102103
(own)Kihon

101803
(own)1H Hike at Rose Hill with Vicky & Monique.

Sensei Nishiyama at Atlanta from 10/17-10/19.

101303
(own)Kihon

101103
(own)1H Hike at Rose Hill with Vicky & Monique.

101003
(own)20Min Run + 100m dush x 2

100803
(own)Kihon

100703
California governor recall election.
Arnold Schwarzenegger won!!!



Sensei Nishiyama and Sensei Avi will be at Poland from 10/07-12/2003.

100603
Kata - Kanku Sho, Kumite Basic


100503
(own)Kihon

I have one old cat and there are so many young cats around my house. I usually make scare away those young cats. Today there was one cat I faced at dead ended by fences. I thought the cat will jump to fence and get away, but instead of that cat try to pass through me. The cat was full speed run to my left side, I reacted right leg low kick. But before kick reach the cat, cat jumped and went through my left side chest level, and got away. My kick ended up hitting wall and that wall was damaged. I could not respond with my punch. It was good. That cat was good. I am so impressed.



100403
(own)1h hike at Rose Hill with Vicky.

092403
Welcome reception of Japanese Consul General Yoshio Nomoto.
Sensei Nishiyama was invited and attended to this reception.

092103
(own)Kihon, Kata


I went to Japan America Kite Festival at Seal Beach.

092003
(own)1H Rose Hill Trail walk with Vicky.

091803
(own)Kihon

091103
Cyusyu no Meigetsu (The Harvest Moon)


Today is 2nd anniversary of 911.

090803
(own)5K Jog(40min) + 150m dush x 3

Today I went open to the public lecture at USC. The USC School of Architecture hosted a lecture by noted Japanese architects KAZUYO SEJIMA & RYUE NISHIZAWA.

090403
(own)Kihon

090303
I had fire extinguish training from building today. It was nice experience to have.

Dodgers baseball player Hideo Nomo came to Consul General for getting some document. I did not see him though...

090203
(own)Kihon

Since new Consul General arrived I am so busy!!!

090103
I bought AIWA Car CD player CDC-Z127 about US$80.00 from Fry's . I checked US Aiwa Web site but CDC-Z127 is not there. Only Canada Aiwa has it. Fry's must bought this Canada or US close out. I estimate their whole sales price is about $40.00. Canadian Aiwa's suggested price is $159.99.
Aiwa CDC-Z127 was one of cheapest one at Fry's. Aiwa is good bland in Japan but at US not that popular yet.

Aiwa's reputation in Japan + this CD player ability + and this price = I am very satisfied!!

I spend whole day to install to my car by myself.

082303
(own)Kihon

I went to INDIAN POW WOW today.

I like to go to cultural and spiritual events which I can learn how to develop my inside of cultural and spiritual things. Like Obon - there are people seeking there inner spirits by Buddhist way and its masters are there. This Pow Wow is Indian way.

082103
New Consul General Yoshio Nomoto will arrive tomorrow (08/22/03) here at Los Angeles.

082003
(own)Kihon

081903
(own)20min Jog (with Vicky)

081703

Last day for Japanese Festival at Little Tokyo, LA.

080703-081103
(own)Yosemite, CA Camp
with Vicky, Monique, and Jeff

080803-Trail Walk 8H
Glacier Point, Tunnel View, Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall
080903-Trail Walk 5H
Tenaya Lake, Lembert Dome
081003-Trail Walk 5H
Chilnualna Fall

I sprained my right ankle again at last day!!
It was down hill so I could come back...OK.



080503
(own)Up - 150m x 3 - 70m x 2

080303
Gardena Buddhist Church Bon Odori !!


080103
(own)Up - 150mx3 - 70mx3, Kicking, Combination

073003
Kata-Tekki Nidan, Kihon,Kumite

072903
Last day for Obon Dance Practice.

Gardena Buddhist Church Bon Odori
August 2nd & 3rd ・6:00 p.m.
1517 West 166th St Gardena, CA 90247

072803
Kata-Tekki Nidan, Kihon

072703
(own)1H Jog

072603-072703
I went to see Dragon Boat Tournament at Long Beach.
My sister in law was paticipating to this event.

072503
(own)Up - 150m Winds Run x 3 - 70m Dush x 3
Kata-Tekki Nidan, Keri, Shihouzuki.
I was converting obon dance movement to Karate movement. It worked and It was kind of fun.

072403
Obon Dance Practice

072203
Obon Dance Practice

072003
My friend birthday!!
Happy birthday!!!

People's Place at Korea Town Store closed down today.
I am sorry for my friends there.

071903-072003
I attended the summer camp two days.
People came from all over the world.

Even only two days this camp makes me learn many things.
Speed, Big Movement (Dynamic), Sensitivity, etc.....
Some of things are once I knew about but forgotten.


07/19-25/2003
AAKF International Summer Camp
at San Diego, California (UCSD)

071703
Obon Dance Practice

071603
Kata, Kumite - Catch Moving Target

071503
Obon Dance Practice

071403
Kata, Kumite - Catch Target.

071303
(own)1H Jog

071003
Obon Dance Practice

070803
Obon Dance Practice

070703
(own) Up, 150m x 2, 100m x 2, 30m knee up 5 types x 2 each, 30m x 3, Down

Today is Tanabata in Japan
The star festival (Tanabata) takes place on July 7. On this day two stars (Altair and Vega) that are usually separated from each other by the milky way, come together.
In the night of July 7, people put little bamboo trees in their garden. They also hang papers with wishes written on it on that tree in the hope they become true.

070603
(own)2k Jog + 100m x 4

070403


US Independence Day

070203
My Birthday!!!

070103
Obon Dance practice

063003
Kata, Kumite - Myou ha Kyo Jitu no Kan ni ari

062703
Kumite - Jump in, Feet first

062603
Obon Dance Practice

062503
Kata, Kumite - posture

062403
Obon Dance Practice

Gardena Buddhist Church Bon Odori
August 2nd & 3rd ・6:00 p.m.
1517 West 166th St Gardena, CA 90247

Obon Dance Practice day
June 24, 26, July 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24 7:00p.m.


061103
Kata, Kihon - Total body movement, Stance, Hip rotation, Muscle expansion and contraction.
Kumite - Issoku Nisoku Santan Shiryoku

061003
(own)4K Jog(34min) + 150mx2

060903
Kata - Kanku sho, Kumite - Kihon, Kyojitu no Myou, Shikake mawai oikomi waza
Kyojitu no Myou = Invite opponent technique but before opponent start to attack me I already attacking him.

060703-060803
42nd AAKF Traditional Karate Championships in Mpls. MN

060403
(own)4K Jog(28min) + 100mx4

060103
(own)1h Jog

052203
(own)4K Jog(25min) + 100mx5 Dash

051903
Kata - kanku sho, Kumite - sweeping

051803
I went to see Okinawan folk song and dance today. It's called "UTAYABIRA WUDUYABIRA". Okinawa is Karate's roots and I see lots of common movement with Karate and this dance. I even realize real rhythm hidden in Karate movement.

051403
Kata - Kanku Sho, Kumite - Yoriasi

051303
(own)100m Dash x 6 + etc.

050703
Kata, Kumite

050303
AAKF Western Regional Tournament

043003
I saw All Japan Judo Tournament from Japanese TV program today. It just reminds me that JAPAN ! the country of martial art. and I am part of it. Those people at Judo tournament train so hard and here I am just doing nothing because of my ankle pain...

Amattarerun ja nee! I am Japanese!! Nippon Danji daaaaaa !!!.....
So finally I went to dojo today and I will continue going no matter what.

Kata - Kanku-sho & kitei, Kumite

042903
(own)Jog 40min + 100mx4 & Kata

042403
(own)Jog 45min + 100mx4

040203
Kata - Kanku sho,Kanku dai, Jion
Kihon - Blocking

033103
Kihon - Blocking


033003
(100m-Walk, 300m-Jog)x5 for my ankle rehabilitation. I have still pain but getting better. I can go dojo tomorrow.

032703
(own)Slow kihon, Body weight training
Jibun ni kibisiku ! Jibun ni kibisiku !!!

032603
(own)Slow kihon, Body weight training

032503
(own)Body weight training
Step by step, One by one, Be serius, Be strong and Do not be lazy!!
Tomorrow I will go to dojo.

032403
My right ankle is still not ready yet.....
(own)Slow kata, push up, shift up, etc (Body weight training).

031903


US strike Iraq!!!!

031203
Kata, Kumite - Chikara no kankyuu
I sprained my right ankle. This one is bad.
I am really loosing. I have to fight myself. Pay attention for every little sign. Yet I also have to say be harmonize with myself!!!

031003
Kata, Kumite - combination

030303
I got day off today. Rest
I just realize I am not young anymore. I remember 8 years ago I could run 26.2mile with 4h30min. This is my wake up call!!!

030203
LA Marathon!!
I finished 5h40min.... dead

030103
(own) 30min Jog
I ate pasta. 022803
(own) 1h15min Jog
Today at lunch time 6 people from my work went to pick up the LA Marathon runner's number.

022603
Kata-Kanku sho,Basai dai,Jion.
Kihon,Kumite-Touma kara omoikkiri tobikonde tsuku.

022503
(own) 1h20min Jog
LA Marathon is coming at 03/02. There are seven people (include myself) from my work participating this marathon.

022403
Kata,Kihon - Yori Ashi with long distance jump in!! Sensei said my front leg is too heavy. I have to use back leg to control front one.

022303
(own) 1h20min Jog

022103
(own) 10k jog

022003
(own) 30min Jog

021703
President Day.
(own)1h Jog, I sprained my left ankle. Ouchi!!

021403
(own)10k Jog

021203,021303
I got cold.

021003
Kata, Kumite - sen, korosiwaza, sikakewaza, combination.

020503
(own)Run 10K

020303
Kihon - 1gan2soku3tan4ryoku ++ 1gan means eye also call kamitanden. It is locating at center of forehead which exactly same place as the Indian people put little dot. Of course human has only two eyes so this third eye is spiritual eye. 1gan emphasize that look with your spiritual eye.

020103
Chinese New Year.
(own)1h Jog

Space Shuttle Columbia Down!!!!


013103
Kihon - People from Poland and Russia are here.

013003
(own)Jog 6K

012903
My friend did bone marrow transplant yesterday.
Gokurousama.Yukkuri yasunde kudasai

(own)Run 6k - I really have to practice for LA Marathon!!

012603
My friend will do bone marrow transplant (donor) at 01/28(Tue).
I am so proud of my friend and good luck!!

012403
(own)Run 30min

01/23-01/27
Sensei Nishoyama at Italy.

012203
Kata, Kihon - Oizuki, Yoriashi, Tsuki
People from Poland are here this week and next week

012103
I enrolled to LA Marathon at March 02.
Not much time left so I have to train hard!!!

012003
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
I am off today!! Yeai !!!
(own)Run 1H

011503
Kata, Tuki, Keri - timing

011303
Kihon, Kumite - Tsuki(punch)& Keri(kick) Attacking is also blocking. But sensei told me when I am attacking I have opening.

011103
Last day for winter training.
Uhooooo...I overslept again.........
This mean I am far away from my spiritual goal.....
Well step by step one by one. Start again from tomorrow.

011003
Morning 6-7AM Kihon tuki400pon, keri200pon, etc.
Night 7-9PM Kata, Kumite - blocking

010903
No !!!! I overslept.....
I had to pass morning training. I really feel sad and mad myself!!!!

NEW YEAR CEREMONY at
resident of Consul General of Japan
This ceremony mainly invites Japanese or Japanese American around LA. About 320 people show up.
Sensei Nishiyama was invited and he was there.

010803
Morning 6-7AM Kata Kihon
Night 7-9PM Kata, Kumite - blocking

010703
Morning 6-7AM Kata, Kihon.
Blocking for nori waza.
(Nori waza ni taisuru uke)
Keitou-uke,Seiryuutou-uke,Teishou-uke,etc for close distance.

010603
Winter training began today until this Saturday(01/06-11).
Morning 6-7AM Kata, Kihon.
Night 7-9AM kata, Kihon for blocking.

010303
Kata, Kumite - blocking
My right elbow has pain. I have to carefully treat this pain. I am not young anymore....

010203
Kata, kumite - Blocking

010103
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2003!!
WISHING GOOD YEAR 2003






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