Sensei: Masters of Okinawan Karate - International Episode - Neil Stolsmark

[@OkinawanSpirit]

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[@centurybeta2112]

What an awesome sensei to train with! He really is a cool guy with a warm personality with an immense depth of knowledge. He has really dedicated his life to the arts. Great video!!!

[@brentr926]

Wonderful, thank you for sharing this. I trained under Sensei Stolsmark for about three years in the early 90's, back when he was still teaching Yamashita Shorin-Ryu, and had only been there for a few months when he made the trip to Japan to compete in full-contact mentioned earlier in the video. It was kinda surreal, having your teacher in your small-ish town go around the world and win these events. I'd love to compare and contrast Shorinkan with Yamashita Shorin-Ryu some day, and learn some of that Kobudo!

[@toddriley5021]

Neil is a class act!!!

[@Korroth]

What a humble guy. Great interview.

[@41975marcelo]

mr.wilson,wonderful as always! love to see a extend length of this interview with this fine gentleman

[@matthewjosephmarrero2729]

Hello my fellow Man. I enjoyed all the weapons katas. My Sensi is Master Teruyuki Higa 7th Degree Black Belt.All so from Okinawa.Peace.

[@senseiruthe]

Love Kyoshi Stolsmark. Really great guy. Love hanging out with him and of course training is great

[@paulbitgood2117]

Attended a camp with him in 2010. He was an excellent and patient teacher.

[@tomc6593]

Guy is a bad ass! Miss those days

[@charlessmoot6904]

I absolutely love this presentation. I can see why your sensei asked you to carry on in his stead. Would love to come and learn Matayoshi Kobudo from you, I am a former student of Anthony Marquez and Jesse Canedo.

[@jimmynewt]

Awesome!! I’m glad I got to train with you back in Little Okinawa camps!! Thank you for you constant devotion and training 👊👊

[@slickx82]

My Sensei’s Sensei. Much love for this man.

[@jackhammer6179]

Ok.😩

[@tomc6593]

Who is your sensei?

[@slickx82]

@@tomc6593 Sywyk Sensei of Ottawa Canada

[@tomc6593]

@@slickx82 oh wow

[@SenseiMaharaj]

Great interview!!! 😊🙏

[@John-rq3cd]

One thing that Sensei Stolsmark failed to mention was that when he fought in Japan in 1991 he broke his knuckles the first day of competition and finished first winning all his full contact bouts. Very much a master of the art.

[@CoreyKat]

Attended a seminar in Milwaukee with Yamashita back in the 80's

[@c602]

Very good.

[@johnleonard3806]

I trained with Sensei Neil once in the 90's.

[@deemann6897]

02:03 - Yamashita's lightning speed

[@Ray-Kuma]

Wow, I practice Shorin ryu under senses Shiroma via sensei Ounkham. Who would have thought I’d be hearing these very familiar names on here.

[@priyanshubiswal817]

What is the weapon in the thumbnail and what are the kata of the weapon plz reply

[@yogi8337]

Bo chikin, some said chu

[@deemann6897]

Why did Neil Stolsmark and Tadashi Yamashita go their "separate ways"?

[@tomc6593]

Business

[@terrymaccarrone9927]

Neil san Very accomplished meijin

[@julesjones2442]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Uussshhh

[@arthurmoore7593]

8th and 9th dan? Who bestows these honors?

[@tomc6593]

Well deserved. YEARS of teaching traveling and practicing.

[@jacquelinehulme9761]

It is usually the headpeople of a association for teaching and loyalty of oneself and of course the ability and many year's of devotion to one's art. Unfortunately in this day and age too many senior grade awards are self promoted and not worthy. EG. I'm a so and so grade so I'll start my own association with my mate's ( student's) and we can all promote each other.

[@busterducke4898]

Okinawa kobudo eiku de bo Chikin Aka chu My Okinawa Kempo Kata from Odo sensei

[@Limit67]

First!

[@confusedsay]

👊🏼✌🏻

[@frontenac5083]

*2:53** It is absolutely irresponsible to take part in a full contact match on a hard surface like they do here. Both the organizers and the competitors should've known better.*

[@gautambhai6778]

Bo