12/16/2023 0 Comments Sabaki challangeOkay, so thanks for having me on, by the way, I'm really excited. To get started, I would just like to know where were you before you started Tactix Training. Well, I just wanted to thank you for being on the podcast Sean, very happy to have you here and learn about Tactix training. Tactix prides themselves on being able to deliver training to everyone regardless of situation or disability. Tactix Training provides mixed martial arts, Brazilian jujitsu, self-defence and bullying prevention training. Grace will be interviewing Sean Ultram from Tactix Training in Newcastle. Today we have a guest interviewer Grace Paine, who works with us at Personal Strength. If you've been thinking about starting a martial art or self-defence, or introducing your child to one, are you concerned about the accessibility of training for you or your child? Hopefully this episode will provide some insight. I learned much from this extra-ordinary man.Welcome to the Personal Strength Podcast: building confidence for life. Instead, he shows where his failures and determined manner leads to success beyond winning a "trophy." An excellent book. Unlike most auto-biographical accounts, I never felt Ninomiya was boasting about his success. The reader travels and sees when Ninomiya, through several events and a couple of key mentors, understands himself and his journey through karate. Ninomiya graciously allows the reader to travel in his mind and spirit as he grows from an unfocused (though hardworking)martial artist and somewhat immature teen into a higly skilled and mature warrior. Sometimes it is the writing and often it is because the reader is never really let under the skin of the martial artist. Normally, -except a couple bio accounts of Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris' auto-bio account- the books are very dry and not very telling. Rarely in the martial arts world are biographies rich with insight about both the individual and the training. Ninomiya founded The Sabaki Challenge which is a real karate tournament, but he has a point system that emphasizes technique to minimize injuries. People often watch these types of contests and are happy to see someone lying flat on their back at the end of a match or seriously hurt in some way. I agree with Ninomiya that "no holds barred" contests appeal to a morbid curiosity. Towards the end of the book, Ninomiya gives his opinion of "no holds barred" fighting contests. We should fight against this complacency because it will only make things harder in the long run. Sometimes that's what it takes because after we win something or accomplish something big, we often ask ourselves "now what?" and become complacent. Master Ninomiya admits that he did not realize the true meaning of karate until after he had accomplished one of his goals. In the book, he talks about his training and preparation, his fights and the people who helped him become better as a martial artist and as a person.I like the way Ninomiya emphasizes that karate is not about winning tournaments and beating people up, it's about confronting yourself and pushing beyond what you are today. After hearing about the all-Japan karate tournement, Ninomiya practiced diligently for years until he was able to win first place. He challenged different schools in a dignified way, he never used bully tactics. The book explains how he would go to different karate schools in Japan and challenge the top students to improve his skills. After making the transition to karate, Ninomiya never turned back and had the dream of becoming a karate champion. Before beginning his study of kyokushin karate at the age of 15, Ninomiya practiced judo. Anyone who has been serious about the martial arts for a significant amount of time can relate to Ninomiya's life story. Anyone who has been a serious martial artist will throughly enjoy reading the inspiring story of Grand Master of Enshin Karate Joko Ninomiya.
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