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Interview with Granite Forest Dojo Founder Bruce Costa: The Impact of Karate Training, Part II

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Bruce Costa began training in Shotokan Karate under Teruyuki Okazaki in 1980 while at Temple University. What made him stay was the depth of content as represented by Okazaki himself, as opposed to what Costa had seen in popular culture.  Since then, he opened Granite Forest Dojo in 2002 and has been a consistent and … Continue reading Interview with Granite Forest Dojo Founder Bruce Costa: The Impact of Karate Training, Part II

Interview with Longtime Karateka Robert Hoffman: The State of Karate in America

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Robert Hoffman began training Shotokan Karate in 1970 under Teruyuki Okazaki and about a decade later, opened his Chester County Shotokan Karate Club. In the summer of 2019, Hoffman joined in discussing the current state of karate in the United States. All images provided by Robert Hoffman. Martial Arts of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Welcome … Continue reading Interview with Longtime Karateka Robert Hoffman: The State of Karate in America

Interview with Boulder Shotokan Karate Chief Instructor Bruce Green: The Current State of Karate in America

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Beginning his karate training in 1970, Bruce Green placed as a finalist in the Japanese Karate Association National Collegiate Karate Championships consecutively from 1973 to 1975. He became the chief instructor of Boulder Shotokan Karate in 1980. The following is a transcript from Spring 2019 discussing the current state of karate in America. All images … Continue reading Interview with Boulder Shotokan Karate Chief Instructor Bruce Green: The Current State of Karate in America