Role models...who inspires you?? - Page 2

Bruce · 03-04-2007, 08:45 PM

I wonderered what you had been doing while I was training, now I can see! - anyhow getting back to the thread, I don't think I have a role model as everyone is very individual but I do think certain people are in posession of some awesome skills, techniques and commitment that I'd love to have/be able to do - Like Osipov's mawashi geri (something I mentioned recently in another thread) - or how about closer to home and Sensei Chris's low kicks, I reckon I could train that kick every day for a year and never get as powerful.

Spirit · 03-05-2007, 02:03 PM

I always thought a role model was someone who did something above and beyound their physical abilities i.e. a person with one leg running a race or something like that?!?

I had a friend (died in car crash) who I knew since 3rd grade. He trained in Gojo for many years before coming to Kyokushin and getting his shodan.
He was born with no toes (all 10 missing) a total of three fingers (thumb on 1 hand 2 on the other), a shorter right leg than left and the right ankle was also frozen and hips bone on bone.

He not only could do Katrate better than most people, he played hockey (goalie) as well as drums (the sticks would fly out of his hands as he got going) but it never stopped him from playing. He could be taught a kata or basicly anything once and not only could do it but understand it to its fullest.

If he ever had a chance to fight in the worlds', no one would have been able to knock him out. I mean you could hit this kid with a bat and he would smile at you, ps I did and he did........
I mean I have still have dents in my feet from kicking him in the head and thats was 25 years ago!!!

Any way that is what I would think a role model is to me, & has been for 37 years.

Cerian · 03-05-2007, 06:31 PM

One word..
Wow!

Lucy · 03-05-2007, 06:36 PM

Jap man

Osu

It must have been an honour to have known this person. A true inspiration!

Spirit · 03-06-2007, 01:12 AM

Yes, "Higgy" (was his nick name, short for Higgenbottom his last name) He is truely missed by many.
He was the best training partner I've ever had in 34 years of training

Aizaku · 03-07-2007, 09:44 AM

I don't have any role models but I think Tony Jaa is a God! xD

szalmalang · 03-19-2007, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucy

Well kinda, i shall round it up then good role models:

Maria Lepina (IFK Russia)
Petra Markova (IFK England)
Janine Davies (IFK Wales)

sorry to ramble on but i guess thats why a womens forum was created...

I'm just getting my first impressions in Kyokushin so I have yet to get to know about fighters. I was glad when I found some 'tips' here to check out, tried google and youtube - with disappointing few or no results.

Could anybody please give me a hint, where to look?
Thanks for any response in advance.
Osu!

**smoothsake** · 03-19-2007, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by szalmalang

I'm just getting my first impressions in Kyokushin so I have yet to get to know about fighters. I was glad when I found some 'tips' here to check out, tried google and youtube - with disappointing few or no results.

Could anybody please give me a hint, where to look?
Thanks for any response in advance.
Osu!

Try the Fighter Profiles here on the Forums.

szalmalang · 03-19-2007, 08:44 AM

How right you are, me running mindlessly far instead of sticking to the obvious

I guess it will take a bit of time until I find my feet here...
Thank you, smoothsake!

helenosch · 03-23-2007, 06:35 PM

For me it's Erika Küng (now married Felber), IKO 2, Switzerland - now retired.
She was in the nationalteam before all splits into IKO group and back in the day when Switzerland was good

Guess role-model is a bit too much, just someone I admire because she's managed to do well both in knockdown and kata and was the first woman I've seen fightng. Plus, I always keep in mind that she wanted me to fight in the first place, so I can't be sooo shity...

seienchin · 06-30-2007, 08:14 AM

As you may have gathered from previous posts of mine, I think Rose James is legendary. I have another woman whom I think very highly of who was a Judoka, whose story is a lesson to us all in determination. Her name is Rusty Kanakogi. I reproduce here an extract from Roy Inman's book "Judo for Women" (Crowood Press, 1987)

"When in 1955 she finally managed to get an instructor to start teaching her judo, she discovered that she was the only woman among forty men. the handful of other women she met in new York practising jodo appeared to follow the Japanese tradition, and limited themselves to kata. This was not the Kanakogi style. She took part in interclub competitions, fighting against men, and doing well, and was predictably incensed that no competitions for women existed. So, she taped her breasts flat, cut her hair short, and entered the New York State YMCA Championships as a man, and won her weight category. When the news eventually leaked out, her victories were cancelled, and her medal was taken away. As a result, officials quickly inserted "male" into the event title so that she could nto enter again. That was 1958, and it was a decade before women's contests appeared as a regular feature.
In 1962, she went to Japan to tarain, and was horrified at the limited practice she discovered in teh womens section. After one week with the women, she became the first womman to be invited to practise with the men in the main dojo.

Both of these women inspire me because they didn't have a hissy fit about discrimination..they just got on and showed that they could do it. Can you believe that they stripped Rusty of her medals, even tho the rules didn't specify that one had to be male to enter. They'd never get away with that now, so we all have much to be grateful for from the pioneers like Rose and Rusty.

Spirit · 06-30-2007, 12:53 PM

hey seienchin...
Rose is a great person.
we had a great time at summer camp 06 and I'm hoping she is at camp 07...

seienchin · 09-21-2007, 11:53 AM

I only found this story today, of (apparently) the first woman to complete the 100 person kumite

Australian Kyokushin - 100 Man Kumite

Her name is Naomi Ali, and Shah's website provides a stirring account of her achievment.

Aunty Ichigeki · 09-21-2007, 12:27 PM

I've thought hard & one lady continues to stand out for me in terms of role modelling! She was a sandan under IKO1 before all the hoo ha so she may be yondan now, I'm not sure. She wasn't a famous fighter that I'm aware of but she was a beautiful technician and a dainty, tiny, quietly spoken, warm, smiling (and VERY demanding) instructor. She worked in a gym as well as training so was (is still) physically impressive. She can work the speedball like a pro boxer (elbows & all) but the reason she stands out for me is her sandan grading. We travelled for it & Uncle got to participate but I was too low grade to be involved so I went on my favourite run in that town up a big hill (great stairs!). I arrived back at the grading just as it finished & she came off the floor obviously exhausted & looking like she'd been through a wringer (as you expect) but she saw me (purple & dripping sweat) & exclaimed "O have you been for a run? Aren't you wonderful. You're a good girl"!! I was speechless. I'd never met someone so selfless! She taught me to be nice... I'm still working on it.

karate kev · 09-22-2007, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Aunty Ichigeki

I've thought hard & one lady continues to stand out for me in terms of role modelling! She was a sandan under IKO1 before all the hoo ha so she may be yondan now, I'm not sure. She wasn't a famous fighter that I'm aware of but she was a beautiful technician and a dainty, tiny, quietly spoken, warm, smiling (and VERY demanding) instructor. She worked in a gym as well as training so was (is still) physically impressive. She can work the speedball like a pro boxer (elbows & all) but the reason she stands out for me is her sandan grading. We travelled for it & Uncle got to participate but I was too low grade to be involved so I went on my favourite run in that town up a big hill (great stairs!). I arrived back at the grading just as it finished & she came off the floor obviously exhausted & looking like she'd been through a wringer (as you expect) but she saw me (purple & dripping sweat) & exclaimed "O have you been for a run? Aren't you wonderful. You're a good girl"!! I was speechless. I'd never met someone so selfless! She taught me to be nice... I'm still working on it.

hi aunty
who is this ??
if you cant give a name please give a few more hints who she may be

Tigeress · 10-08-2007, 05:30 PM

Wow thats very inspiring Spirit, he's a great role model to have..

Bloke · 10-08-2007, 07:24 PM

Dick Hoyt

Team Hoyt

Nothing I say can do justice to this remarkable family.

intwominds · 10-08-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by seienchin

I only found this story today, of (apparently) the first woman to complete the 100 person kumite

Australian Kyokushin - 100 Man Kumite

Her name is Naomi Ali, and Shah's website provides a stirring account of her achievment.

Hi seienchin, thanks for the link I knew she had completed the 100 person kumite but its great to have an account of it. She was actually in Hobart a year or two ago, and seemed very nice, although is supposed to be ferocious in the ring.

Spirit · 10-09-2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigeress

Wow thats very inspiring Spirit, he's a great role model to have..

To Have HAD

Aunty Ichigeki · 10-10-2007, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by karate kev

hi aunty
who is this ??
if you cant give a name please give a few more hints who she may be

Penina Kenworthy

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