[Enshin kaikan] Mike Ninomiya

[kyokushin4life]

Mike Ninomiya
ORGANIZATION: Enshin kaikan
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DOJO HOMEPAGE: Enshin Karate Honbu

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[MilkManX]

I saw vids of him on the on some of the older Sabaki challenges. Fast and strong! Very good sweeping techniques too!!

YouTube - Mike Ninomiya Enshin Karate Sabaki...

[medguy]

Yes, Mike is a great fighter and a very humble person. he hurt his hand permanently a few years ago, and can barely use it, so his fighting days are up, I think. Even so, the last time I was at Honbu in 2005 I trained with him under Kancho, and really enjoyed the time I spent with him.

[Dent]

Osu!

Originally Posted by medguy

Yes, Mike is a great fighter and a very humble person. he hurt his hand permanently a few years ago, and can barely use it, so his fighting days are up, I think.

I'm sorry to hear about his injury. I hope he can continue to train, and rehab it through training.

Osu!

[medguy]

Well, I heard through the grapevine that he can still barely move the hand after several extensive surgeries. He still trains, but can't use that hand for punching or grabbing. I don't know if he can make a fist with it any more. When I saw him in '05 he had finished with his 3rd surgery and his hand looked like Dr. Frankenstein had cobbled it together, what with all the swelling, stitching and pins sticking out of it.

Of course, this is 3 years later, so things may have changed. The last word I received was from last summer.

[Dent]

Osu!

Originally Posted by medguy

Well, I heard through the grapevine that he can still barely move the hand after several extensive surgeries. He still trains, but can't use that hand for punching or grabbing. I don't know if he can make a fist with it any more. When I saw him in '05 he had finished with his 3rd surgery and his hand looked like Dr. Frankenstein had cobbled it together, what with all the swelling, stitching and pins sticking out of it.

Of course, this is 3 years later, so things may have changed. The last word I received was from last summer.

Thanks for the update. The hands and feet can be tough to heal, and it sounds like this was a major smash.

Osu!

[MilkManX]

Yes my Sensei told me of Mike's unfortunate hand condition.

I hope he can get it back to 100% someday.

[kyofighter]

I noticed his hand also. What hapened , how did he injured himself ?
I trained with Mike for about six months in 2003 I think at hombu . Great guy.

[MilkManX]

Originally Posted by kyofighter

I noticed his hand also. What hapened , how did he injured himself ?
I trained with Mike for about six months in 2003 I think at hombu . Great guy.

Some kind of Automobile injury is what I was told. Very unfortunate!

[kyofighter]

wow, that sucks big time...

[medguy]

yes, he was riding his bicycle and either fell off or was knocked off (I can't remember) and a hit and run driver ran over his hand. His hand literally popped like a grape is what he told me. So sad.

[Dent]

Osu!

Saw the end result of a bike accident this evening. People, please look out for cyclists!!!

Osu!

[Sabaki101]

Ninomiya sempai was in a car accident. I competed with him at the same tournament back in virginia last state championship. He still seemed to be in good shape. His techniques are very technical and precise.

Osu

[Angelslayer]

mm its been about a month since I saw him but Im pretty sure he can form a fist his hand seems to be in better condition he even sumo wrestled a brown belt maybe 4 months back