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Illinois Practical Karate
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Practical karate in Southern Illinois with World Combat Association Instructor and International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society co-founder, Noah Legel, Renshi, 4th Dan.

Primary Style: Shorin-Ryu
Secondary Style: KishimotoDi

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Illinois Practical Karate @ilpracticalkarate.bsky.social · Oct 22
A collection of excerpts from my recent seminar on Tawada Passai and some of its applications
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Tawada Passai Seminar Excerpts
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October 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Two applications for Naihanchi kata which fit well into clinch fighting
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October 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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A collection of excerpts from my recent seminar on Tawada Passai and some of its applications
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Tawada Passai Seminar Excerpts
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October 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Seminar Announcement!
Tawada Passai and Bunkai
October 11th
Heartland Dojo
Roanoke, IL

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August 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Itosu Passai oyo bunkai example

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April 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Some behind-the-scenes clips from a Waza Wednesday my late Sensei and I made to showcase applications for the entirety of the kata, Kusanku Sho.

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Waza Wednesday: Behind the Scenes - Kusanku Sho Bunkai Edition
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April 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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A simple striking flow drill on BOB

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April 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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My late Sensei would have turned 40 today. He passed away from brain cancer at the end of 2017.

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April 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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This bagwork drill comes from the KishimotoDi kata, Tachimura no Passai
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April 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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This bagwork drill comes from the KishimotoDi kata, Nidanbu

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April 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Naihanchi practice using tai sabaki

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April 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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I learned this exercise in Judo, and I find it to be beneficial, despite looking silly.

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April 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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A bit of my Seiyunchin practice caught on my dojo security camera. I'm still suffering from a spine injury.

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April 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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A brief overview of Naihanchi-dachi fundamentals.

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Naihanchi-Dachi Fundamentals
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April 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Slow Naihanchi Sandan, by request

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March 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Slow Naihanchi Nidan, by request

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March 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Slow Naihanchi Shodan, by request

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March 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Naihanchi Sandan

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March 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Naihanchi Nidan

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March 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Starting on April 21st, we will begin offering teen/adult classes at the Centralia Recreation Complex from 5:30pm to 7pm on Monday and Wednesday evenings! Pricing and billing will be managed by the Centralia Recreation Complex, so be sure to contact them for details and registration!
March 12, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Naihanchi Shodan, the core kata of Shorin-Ryu

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March 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Kongoken swings from 7 years ago

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March 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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I still don't have full control of my legs back, so there's more knee wobble than I'd like, but I can at least twist in Tachimura no Naihanchi again

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March 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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A quick look at some examples of meotode (lit. "husband and wife hands") in action.

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March 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Simple meotode-gamae application demonstrated on an improvised kakiya/kakete-biki

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February 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM