There are many more folks that have come into our dojo here in the sticks of Virginia and I am going to let them tell their tale. I have included all budoka who are over 40, (seeing as 35 is considered “senior” by AAU standards) had never trained before that age, and are currently training. [Read More]
Charlottesville Yoseikan's 1st annual Kangeiko
Clang! The resonance of an iron bell breaks the dead silence that can only be associated with the smallest hours of the morning. At a time when most of the rest of the people in the small community of Greenwood are still long from awakening, a light flickers on in the dojo of the Charlottesville Yoseikan...[Read More]
Articles
Inaugural Kangeiko 2010
Held in different styles, on different days, and in various countries, Kangeiko is a long-established tradition in martial arts. Meaning winter practice, Kangeiko is an intense training during one of the coldest times of the year. Though few outside of the martial arts have heard of Kangeiko, It is a time of training both the mind and body, rooted in history. [Read More]
A Test To Remember
The mood was intense. Sweat brimmed on our foreheads. Our gis were crisp, tight on our warmed up muscles. The only noise was the breathing of our friends and karate-ka, each destined to their own fate. Then, “Mokusa yame….Rei.” And so the 2009 National Chito Kai Karate-do Karate Test had begun. [Read More]
Fall Clinic
After an amazing weekend, it's no surprise that I have got karate on the brain. I was one of more than 20 members who made the annual pilgrimage from Charlottesville to Kentucky. Training at the 2009 United States Chito Kai Fall Clinic was held November 7, 2009 at the Drawbridge Inn in Fort Mitchell Kentucky. Over 100 karate-ka showed up for a memorable seminar. [Read More]
Shochugeiku
The 2009 Shochugeiku held at Big Bone State Park was nothing short of amazing. Held on July 11, 2009 we were transported to the time when most martial arts were practiced outside and not confined within four walls. [Read more]
2009 Summer Awards
Once again, Helen Payne did a spectacular job hosting the 2009 Awards party for Cville Yoseikan. Matter of fact, all of our parties seem to be hosted by Helen. A big thank you goes out to her as well as daughters Megan (Red) and Caitlyn. [Read More]
A Day of Unprecedented Glory
If someone were to see Hanshi William J. Dometrich walking down the street, they probably would not peg him to be a martial arts legend. [Read more]
Charlottesville Yoseikan Attends October Clinic in Full Force
This October marked the beginning of the fifth year of the Cville Yoseikan and the representation at the annual Fall clinic in honor of O'Sensei's birthday was outstanding. [Read more]
New Tournament Competition
This year Charlottesville Yoseikan decided to attend a new and different tournament, the United States of America National Karate Federation Virginia State Championships. A group of twelve competitors and their families, along with Sensei Gage, attended the tournament. [Read More]
History is Made at the March Clinic
March 14th was a big day for the United States Chito-ryu Karate Federation as well as Charlottesville Yoseikan. Mr. John (Jack) Little, the oldest person to test before Hanshi Dometrich and the Honbu dojo regional test board passed his Ik-kyu test ( first degree brown belt ). We are very proud of Jack, who, over four years ago came to Cville dojo stating that he wanted something that he could do for the rest of his life. [Read more]
Sensei Sam Justice Visits Charlottesville Yoseikan
February, 28 Charlottesville Yoseikan was paid a visit by Sensei Sam Justice two of his ranking students, Jesse Walker and Shannon Clarke. [Read more]
Third Annual Fundraiser/Seminar
Feb 21, 2009 marked the third fundraiser for the Charlottesville Yoseikan. Over 30 members of the dojo attended along with former karate-ka, Tia Little (who is now attending medical school) and several other guest participants. The fundraisers are held to raise monies to assist families with travel to our National Clinics and Black Belt testing as well as providing goods for the dojo. [Read more]
A Biography on Shihan James Matthews
Born Jan. 12, 1942 to Lilian Maxine Moore and James Emanuel Matthews, Sr. Sensei Matthews lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, through his elementary and high school years. Surrounded by a large family, Shirley, Sandra, Claudia, the late Beverly, Jesse, Terry, and Paul. Sensei Jim is the second to the oldest in the line of his siblings. [Read more]
Our Annual Pilgrimage to Kentucky
We are drawn to Kentucky every year by a common interest, a common way of thinking, a common way of life. We are a family, and what is our surname? Karate. Karate brings us from different places and dojos and makes us one. [Read more]
Labor Day 2008
Labor Day or not, the budo-ka at Cville Yoseikan came out in full force for the visit of Hanshi and Kyoshi Dometrich. Accompanied by Paul and Kathy Webster, the Founders of USCK honored us at the Cville Yoseikan with their presence on the heels of the Audra State Park Seminar in nearby West Virginia. [Read more]
August 2008 Testing at Cville Yoseikan
Mrs Pam Grammer was awarded the rank of Ni-kyu, skipping the rank of San-kyu. She is now the first adult female trained at the Charlottesville Yoseikan to receive this degree of brown belt. The honor was bestowed due to her stalwart training in spite of a very disruptive work schedule as well as the degree of proficiency of her skills. We look to Pam to be our up and coming adult female black belt. [Read more]
2008 Summer Seminar/Fundraiser
Charlottesville Yoseikan hosted a seminar/fundraiser for the second summer in a row. This year, featured guest instructor was Sensei Gerald Meade from the Honbu dojo in Covington, KY. Meade Sensei began his training back in the early 1970's and is ranked Yandan in Chito-ryu Karate-do. More then eight years ago he began training under the prestigious Iaijutsu organization, "Muso Jikiden Eishen-Ryu". He now holds the rank of Nidan in this discipline. [Read more]
May 2008 Awards Cville Yoseikan
Helen Payne, mother of budo baby, Megan, hosted an end of the year awards party for the Cville Yoseikan. Members came out in full force to attend this event. The karate school will make this the first of an annual affair. The purpose of such an event is to recognize those students who have made vast improvement over the past year as well as making great contributions to the growth and stability of the dojo. [Read more]
Why Karate?
It seems that more and more people today are trying to find a "get fit" program to make up for all the years of "super-sizing". There are the fancy gyms where you pay an exorbitant amount of money to run around in Lycra and mainly go to "see and be seen". [Read more]
Summer At The Charlottesville Yoseikan
A paper written by Emma Gage, Ni-Kyu, age 12, of her experiences in the Summer of 2004. [Read more]
