A really cool video for everyone to see, mapped out Kung-Fu techniques through a digital sculpture by a graphic artist! A new animated sculpture created by digital artist Tobias Gremmler recreates the motion of Kung fu practitioners going through a drill. Credit: screenshot from Vimeo/Tobias Gremmler See more at: http://www.livescience.com/54661-kung-fu-motion-capture-art.html#sthash.7L0lkDxu.dpuf
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Kyoto, Japan – Final Update
Sorry that this final update took so long, there was a lot to do upon returning to the dojo, and even more photos and things to sort through before this final update. On the final morning of the first group’s visit. Hanshi Tallack held a small ceremony at the Butokuden, where we had been training…
Tuesday Quote of the Day
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” – Jim Elliot Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/jimelliot189244.html
Monday Weekly Update
We hope everyone is doing great! Our first round of Karate Kids school program graduations went really well this past weekend, we are getting ready to help celebrate the graduation of our remaining program schools this weekend here at the dojo! This week is also ‘Pre-Testing Week’, so make sure that you are in and…
Thursday Pics of the Week
What better choice than the Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, a temple built off the side of a mountain! Taken by the Canadian delegation at the 5th World Butokusai from our trip to Kyoto, Japan this past week. Look out for our final trip update with more pictures to come soon!
Web Wednesday
An interesting article on a great martial artist, check out his new show ‘Rush Hour’ if you haven’t yet! http://www.blackbeltmag.com/daily/martial-arts-entertainment/jon-foo-co-star-of-the-new-rush-hour-tv-series-worked-with-jackie-chan-tony-jaa-and-yuen-woo-ping/
Kyoto, Japan – Part 6
Part 6 incorporates our last three days in Kyoto, because these days were so busy with official events, we unfortunately don’t have any photographs to share. So the photos from this post are all of the ones taken from my phone that were not uploaded with the other day’s posts, so they are from all…
Tuesday Quote of the Day & Japan Trip Update
Hello Everyone! We are back from Japan! Check back here in the next few days for some additions to our trip pages, as well as the rest of the content I was unable to post while there. But for today, here is the Quote of the Day: “There is nothing impossible to him who will…
Kyoto, Japan – Part 5
Today we had some free time in the morning to visit Kiyomizu Dera temple, after some souvenir shopping and a quick lunch, we headed back to the hotel to change and get ready for our first official dinner for the opening ceremony for the 5th World Butokusai. Pictures during official events are prohibited, so…
Kyoto, Japan – Part 4
Our next day in Kyoto had another small chunk of free time after breakfast. A small group of us walked some of the ‘Philosopher’s Path’ north up towards the Silver Pavilion. It was a great experience to witness some of the zen preparation techniques of the hand groomed gardens and rock trails masterly crafted and cared…
Kyoto, Japan – Part 3
Today was a long and tiring, but great day! We started out the morning with group breakfast, then a short walk over to the Heian Jingu Shrine for a quick visit before we started our first day of official seminar classes in the Kyoto Budo Centre. We had members from the Hombu board and other…
Kyoto, Japan – Part 2
Our first full day in Kyoto started off with a beautiful and welcoming sunrise as we moved onto our group breakfast with all attending DNBK members staying at our hotel for the duration of the trip. We met some great new people and got a chance to see some old friends as we conversed throughout…
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