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| Sensei Gichin Funakoshi |
Shot is particularly emphasized spiritual component in Karate. It is often cited examples of bad karate "masters" who are represented by their knowledge of the public by breaking objects or overly praised his skill and his strength. He said that the skills of a master is not measured by the number of broken tiles, but the level of techniques and highly developed moral values. By practicing karate man sure of himself, so there is no need to show off and prove themselves, of course, if he understood the spirit of Karate-Do, and if it means the government.
Gichin Funakoshi, began learning karate at the Okinawa native, as eleven, weak, sickly and withdrawn child. One of his classmates was the son of karate master Azato, so that Funakoshi first met karate and met his first teacher.
At that time the government of Okinawa banned the practice of karate, so the training sessions held in the strictest confidence, and teachers have their students forbidden to talk about karate. Training was performed in secret, usually at night. Young Shoto thrilled this skill and was not difficult at night and walks a few kilometers to go to training. After several years of Funakoshi's health improved, Shoto strengthened and gained confidence and began to think about his life in dedication Karate-do.
After studying what is being hired as a teacher, got married, started a family, but Karate is still an integral part of his life. His wife is supportive of it, even she herself began practicing Karate. When he got tired of housework, go out of the house to the yard and practiced kata. Eventually she herself taught Funakoshi's students.
Karate is from year to year, receiving more and more supporters, lifted the ban on training, and in 1902. The Karate in Okinawa, I even went in the school curriculum. Of course, one of the first teachers at the school who taught Karate Shoto was Funakoshi Gichin.
As the years went by Shoto and his friends often traveled to Okinawa and publicly demonstrated Karate, which has contributed to the growing popularity of karate. The first demonstration was organized outside of Okinawa, Japan, in the center of martial arts in K iota, 1916th year. A few years later, in 1922. the then Minister of Education invited the Funakoshi with a group of his students to perform a karate demonstration in Tokyo, which was accepted with enthusiasm. Shoto after protests going back to Okinawa, but the "Kodokan Judo Institute" invited to give a lecture on karate and several prominent citizens sought private lessons. As it is not earning enough to live on, Shot stayed in Japan and continued to organize demonstrations, competitions, and to train students at major universities. He lived in a dorm, and in return he accepted the job of janitor, night watchman, gardener, cleaner - he was all that was needed! In his memoirs, Funakoshi says this period as one of the most difficult in my life. At that time he had a few pupils, and of karate got a bit of money. Even the chef dorm persuaded to train Karate. Chef training was paying, but I shot in return for cheaper food. Hard work paid off, however - the number of students constantly grew, people from all walks wanted to practice. How and Gichin Funakoshi's three sons moved to Japan, Shota and he decided to stay in Tokyo.
The greatest honor he has prepared the Japanese Emperor asking that Shoto Karate demonstration organized by the court. At that time he was already sixty. With six of his students took the floor, and then was invited to an audience with the Emperor. It was the peak of his career for a poor young man from Okinawa who walked for miles every night to the house of their coach who at that time had never dreamed that some day the whole Japan admire his skill.
However, only in 1935. The Funakoshi got his hall where karate practiced exclusively. The hall was built by donors from all over Japan, and her name was "Shoto-kan." "Shoto" was the pseudonym used by Funakoshi used when signing their songs (essay). That was his nickname since childhood.
By building a hall Shoto has established rules of conduct in it, which is still used in the Karate Dojo's around the world. Developed the curriculum for their students, set criteria for levels of pupil and master titles (Kyu and Dan). Its advanced learners set for coaches across Japan.
Funakoshi was still saying that karate training is needed hall, room: each place can be a room, and anyone who wants to follow the path of Karate (Do) must never be forgotten.
In his first book, "Ryu Kyu Kempo Karate" (1922) shot found the foundations of modern karate. He later wrote about his life and about the rules that every carat waiting should respect and adopt if it is to consistently follow the way of karate.
One of the most important items of the diet. Funakoshi says moderate diet rich in vegetables, is very important for health. Shot is always eaten hot summer and cold winter dishes. As for the dress, not like warm clothes and sleeping on hard and always just used a blanket.
He slept in the rooms on the upper floors, as climbing the stairs as an excellent exercise for leg muscles. He got up too early, and I was cleaning up my room. Cleanliness of premises, clothing and body, and a daily bath especially emphasized.
When it comes to training Karate Shoto advise everyone that the training should be extremely serious, and that their opponent is always in my head, and when you sit, stand or walk. The man who really wants to learn karate training was waiting for him, because Karate is composed of a myriad of techniques and skills that can not be overcome in a short time. Karate can be practiced all - young and old, strong and weak, men and women, children ...
In Japan, created several styles of karate, as almost every major karate master had his interpretations of practicing certain techniques. Gichin Funakoshi's wish was that all Karate schools unite into one, but this wish was never fulfilled. (Part Funakoshi and desire now to Karate Club SHOTO and practiced Shotokan Karate and Kyokushin).
Shoto Gichin Funakoshi was active until the end of his life, and in his later years demonstrated karate throughout Japan. You probably did not know that and now half a century since his death, his image will be present in the Dojo's and venues around the world, and that his disciples and coaches Karate greet before and after each workout. His name known to all who practice Karate-do and respected him as a symbol of value.