The Meibukan Hombu Dojo
wishes to announce the celebration of the life and achievements of
Dai Sensei Yagi Meitoku.
The event is scheduled for March 4th, 2012, in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Please stay tuned for details of the event and seminars schedule.
Master Yagi Meitetsu of the Meibukan Hombu Dojo made history today when he demonstrated at Shuri-Jo Castle. The demonstration itself was an important since the masters were only of the top 4 associations in Okinawa. What made this an extraordinary event for the Yagi family was that for the first time in Okinawa’s history, this privilege has been shared by 2 generations. Just a few decades ago, the late Yagi Meitoku Dai Sensei performed among the masters of his time.
Despite the rain and a very slippery floor, Master Yagi performed his kata with the budo tamashii (spirit) of Dai Sensei in mind. Although, with a deep dedication to his father, Meitetsu Sensei was the only demonstrator of Goju-Ryu Karate. Representing Okinawa Goju-Ryu, he performed Seienchin. During this year’s Uchinanchu Festival, the Karate community have all come together to demonstrate over the next few days. On October 14th and 15th, other masters and karate-ka from all over the world will demonstrate their skills including other members of the Yagi family. Stay tuned for more pictures and videos.
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With only 2 days left, last minute preparations are in the works for the World’s Largest Tug of War. The event runs all day with parades, martial arts demonstrations, and of course…..the Tug of War challenge. Representing the Kume district as president this year, Master Yagi very busy offering his time to all the volunteer. Gambatte to all.
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Master YAGI Meitetsu has just announced that he has been chosen to demonstrate in Shuri Castle during the celebratory season of the Uchinanchu Festival and Naha Matsuri this October. Master YAGI is humbled at such an honour because it also marks the first time that both father and son were given this privilege. The demonstration is scheduled for Thursday, October 13th. Further demonstrations by top masters and foreign dignitaries will follow at the Budokan on October 14th and 15th.
Anyone wanting assistance to visit Okinawa during this time and for introductions to Master YAGI Meitetsu of the Meibukan Hombu during the festival may contact Sean Wong at noxdojo@gmail.com.
MeibukanHombu.com would like to thank Master YAGI Meitetsu, Yagi Ippei Sensei, Takada Kenichisan for leading a series of seminars in Meibukan Goju-Ryu, Traditional Style Kumite Basics, and Seitai Theraphy. The tour was well organized by the CMGA. CMGA president, Fabian Bolzonello, made good use of their website to inform the public of the tour dates and updated schedule changes promptly. With the Canadian tour completed, Master YAGI is now focusing on helping to organize the Naha Matsuri and the Uchinanchu Festival. Details will follow shortly.
Yagi Ippei Sensei of the Yagi Dojo in Naminoue, Okinawa, Japan is the first son of Master Yagi Meitetsu. His dojo has recently been experiencing much success in kumite. Ippei Sensei, himself a former All Okinawa Kumite Champion, has transformed himself from an outstanding athlete to a super coach. Success runs in the family as his children has also made it to the podium representing all of Okinawa. He has much to share and this summer he is doing so in Canada for a limited number of seminars.
Yagi Ippei Sensei will be teaching Championship Kumite strategies and drills in both London and Orillia this weekend. At only $30, it is an absolute bargain. After his seminar, his father, Master Yagi Meitetsu will also be leading a class in Okinawa Goju-Ryu. The dates, times, and location are as follows:
NEW!!! Friday, July 29th: 6pm to 7pm
Lambeth Community Centre,
London, Ontario
Sunday, July 31st and Monday, August 1st: 12pm to 1pm
Severn Martial Arts Centre
3835 Campbell Road,
Severn, Ontario.
Master YAGI is excited about coming to Canada this summer. For the first time, he is teaching both Karate and Seitai seminars. The tour called the Endure Tour, is being completely organized the Canadian Meibukan Goju-Ryu Association. Below are the details from the CMGA website.
Wed, July 27
Thur, July 28 from 6pm to 8pm at the Lambeth Community Centre, 7112 Beattie Street West (view map)
Fri, July 29 from 6pm to 8pm at the Lambeth Community Centre, 7112 Beattie Street West (view map)
Sun, July 31 from 1pm to 3pm at the Severn Martial Arts Centre, 3835 Campbell Rd, Severn, Ontario, L3V 6H3 (view map)
Mon, August 1 from 1pm to 3pm at the Severn Martial Arts Centre, 3835 Campbell Rd, Severn, Ontario, L3V 6H3 (view map)
Tue, August 2 from 7pm to 9pm, at The Academy of Martial Arts, 851 Princess St., Kingston, Ontario, K7L 1G7 (view map)
Wed, August 3 from 6pm to 8pm, Seminar & 1st GRADING at The Academy of Martial Arts, 851 Princess St., Kingston, Ontario, K7L 1G7 (view map)
Thursday, August 4 from 7pm to 9pm at The Whitby Curling Club, 815 Brock N, Whitby, ON L1N 5R7 (view map)
Sat, August 6 Seminar & 2nd GRADING
Sun, August 7 from 1pm to 3pm at the Toronto Karate Club, High Park Village Fitness & Recreation Centre, 65 High Park Ave., Toronto ON, M6P 2P4, (view map)
Seitai Seminars
While Yagi Sensei is in Ontario for the Endure Tour, he will also offer 5 seitai seminars.
What is seitai? To the novice, seitai looks like a form of massage or shiastu. Technically, it consists in easing the activity of the life force by re-adjusting the physiology of the body.
The cost is $50.00 per seminar (Hambukai members are free). Money will be payable at the door for each Seitai seminar.
NOTE: A minimum of 10 people is required to hold the Seitai Seminars.
(Times are subject to change.)
Saturday July 30 from 3pm to 5pm at the Severn Martial Arts Centre, 3835 Campbell Rd, Severn, Ontario, L3V 6H3 (view map)
Sunday July 31 from 4pm to 6pm at the Severn Martial Arts Centre, 3835 Campbell Rd, Severn, Ontario, L3V 6H3 (view map)
Monday August 1 from 4pm to 6pm at the Severn Martial Arts Centre, 3835 Campbell Rd, Severn, Ontario, L3V 6H3 (view map)
Saturday August 6 from 4pm to 6pm (venue TBD)
Sunday August 7 from 4pm to 6pm (venue TBD)
