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Category “Kentwood”

Judo & Karate Tournament slated for Kentwood

Wednesday, 28 October, 2009

A JUDO & KARATE TOURNAMENT is scheduled to be held on November 14, 2009, in Kentwood, Michigan. The tournament will begin at 9:00 AM. This tournament is open to All Styles, and will include: Fighting and Kata for both Adults and Teens. The Judo & Karate Tournament will be held at: AIM Fitness 4620 Kalamazoo [...]

More Self Defense from Rick Mirandette

Wednesday, 12 August, 2009

Rick Mirandette is back to show 2 more self defense moves. Shot at Mirandette’s school, in Kentwood, Michigan, in 1995. Originally included in the video Karate/Aikido: Basic Self Defense.

Rick Mirandette shows two more aikido moves

Tuesday, 4 August, 2009

Aikido stylist Rick Mirandette demonstrates and explains two self defense moves as part of the 1995 video Karate / Aikido: Basic Self Defense.  This video was shot in Kentwood, Michigan, at Mirandette’s Martial Arts Center.

Rick Mirandette shows aikido self defense move

Thursday, 30 July, 2009

Shot at Rick Mirandette’s school, in Kentwood, Michigan, in 1995. Rick Mirandette demonstrates a basic aikido self defense move. Part of the Michigan Martial Arts Project.

Interview clip with Rick Mirandette

Wednesday, 29 July, 2009

Shot at Rick Mirandette’s school, in Kentwood, Michigan, in 1995, this clip introduces Rick Mirandette as he tells of his start in aikido. Part of the Michigan Martial Arts Project.

Sonny Garber – more self defense

Tuesday, 28 July, 2009

This is footage taken from Karate Aikido – Basic Self Defense, a video that was shot in 1995 in Kentwood, Michigan. This clip shows Master Sonny Garber demonstrating a basic self defense move. At the time this video was shot, Garber held a 5th dan in Okinawan Shorin Ryu, from Master Tadashi Yamashita. Kentwood, Michigan.

Sonny Garber – Basic self defense

Tuesday, 28 July, 2009

This is footage taken from Karate Aikido – Basic Self Defense, a video that was shot in 1995 in Kentwood, Michigan. This clip shows Master Sonny Garber demonstrating a basic self defense move. Kentwood, Michigan.

Sonny Garber Interview

Tuesday, 28 July, 2009

This is an excerpt from a 1995 interview. Sonny Garber explains his start in karate and gives a little insight into his philosophy. This footage was shot in Kentwood, Michigan, at Rick Mirandette’s school as part of the Karate Aikido – Basic Self Defense video. Kentwood, Michigan. Mirandette’s Martial Arts School.