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Martial Arts

Two more pictures from yesterday’s martial arts photo shoot.

March 12, 2012

If yesterday’s photo shoot represented the “Ken” in me (and that’s Street Fighter’s Ken…not Barbie’s), then today’s is definitely more Ryu. These were also taken the other day at Stoney Point Park, CA and as with past outdoor martial arts training events…there’s just nothing quite like it. Classic Shotokan Karate back stance with knife hand [...]

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Martial arts photo shoot from Stoney Point Park.

March 11, 2012

Earlier today I went to Stoney Point Park to do some outdoor training, which included rock climbing, boulder hopping, martial arts, and nunchaku practice. Two friends came with me and took some cool pictures and videos while I was going about, doing my stuff. I think the shots they took turned out really good and [...]

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Shotokan Karate tutorial: Kanku Sho

February 5, 2012

Here is a tutorial video for one of the advanced black belt katas in Shotokan Karate: Kanku Sho. In this video, I first demonstrate each movement of Kanku Sho, step by step and then follow up with a normal paced run of the kata. This is an advanced black belt kata with many small details [...]

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Shotokan Karate tutorial: Jion

February 1, 2012

Here is a tutorial video for the eighth kata in Shotokan Karate: Jion. In this video, I first demonstrate each movement of Jion, step by step and then follow up with a normal paced run of the kata. Thank you for your support and I hope that this piece was of some help in your [...]

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Shotokan Karate tutorial: Bassai Dai

Here is a tutorial video for the seventh kata in Shotokan Karate: Bassai Dai. In this video, I first demonstrate each movement of Bassai Dai, step by step and then follow up with a normal paced run of the kata. As with all of my martial arts tutorial videos, thanks for watching.

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Shotokan Karate tutorial: Tekki Shodan

Here is a tutorial video for the sixth kata in Shotokan Karate: Tekki Shodan. This video is one more martial arts tutorial piece where I break down the kata, step by step. After doing so and going through every important movement, I do Tekki Shodan again in regular speed. Thanks for watching.

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What do you want from Paul Gale Network in 2012?

Today is January 1st, 2012 and as I hinted yesterday, I already have something that I’m working on delivering to all of you that visit for the video game news…as soon as possible.  This article right now, however, is my intent to see what you want.  Be it trying to share the Wii U scoop [...]

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UFC 141: Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem was yet another great pay per view. And to Brock, thanks and good luck.

It was a mere 20 days ago that UFC 140 delivered with so many incredible fights with truly diverse finishes…amalgamating now, UFC 141 finished 2011 the way the mixed martial arts world likes it: full of excitement.   The night saw some great fights with a real war between Nate Diaz and Donald Cerrone.  Both [...]

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UFC 140 was incredible!

A big congratulations goes out to all of the fighters that participated in UFC 140 last night. Both winners and losers of pretty much every match, really put on a solid performance with a few fights having completely memorable moments/finishes. Jon Jones choking out Lyoto Machida to retain his Light Heavyweight Championship after losing the [...]

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My perspective on Shotokan Karate in MMA and the fight between Lyoto Machida and Jon Jones at UFC 140.

As a 2nd degree black belt in Shotokan Karate, myself, I definitely relate to Lyoto Machida’s style. I have trained in various martial arts throughout my life prior to Shotokan, but it has been my dedicated style for the last 8 years. Karate can be a very effective tool in the world of mixed martial [...]

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Shotokan Karate tutorial: Heian Godan

Here is a tutorial video for the fifth kata in Shotokan Karate: Heian Yondan. As with my other tutorial videos, I first carefully demonstrate Heian Godan slowly and paying attention to each detail and then perform it in normal speed. Thanks for watching.

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Shotokan Karate tutorial: Heian Yondan

Here is a tutorial video for the fourth kata in Shotokan Karate: Heian Yondan. First I demonstrate all of the movements in Heian Yondan very slowly and with an attention to detail and then I perform the kata as it’s intended to be done. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful.

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Shotokan Karate tutorial: Heian Sandan

Here is a tutorial video for the third kata in Shotokan Karate: Heian Sandan. First up in this video is a step by step walkthrough of Heian Sandan, detailing each movement. Once complete, I go through the entire kata from start to finish. I hope it’s of some use to all the karateka out there. [...]

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Shotokan Karate tutorial: Heian Nidan

Here is a tutorial video for the second kata in Shotokan Karate: Heian Nidan. As with my Heian Shodan video before it, I first break down the kata, movement by movement, and then perform it from start to finish without interruption. I hope that this proves useful for either those who want to fine tune [...]

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UFC 140 Press Conference with Dana White, Jon Jones, and Lyoto Machida.

This morning in Canada we had the official press conference for UFC 140 that will be held in Toronto this upcoming December 10th. Featured in the video below are UFC President Dana White, Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, and his opponent, former Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida. I really do like the respect that both [...]

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Huge main event for UFC 140 on December 10th: Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida!

Earlier today, Dana White posted the following on his Twitter account: “Alright Toronto!!! Dec 10th UFC 140 tix go on sale next weekend and ur main event is Bones Jones vs Machida!!!” This is absolutely epic news for mixed martial arts fans. Why? On one side of the octagon you have Machida, a 3rd degree [...]

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Congratulations to Jon Jones on a successful first title defense.

Tonight was UFC 135 which took place in Denver, Colorado, and in the main event we saw first-time defending champion, Jon “Bones” Jones, successfully defend his Light Heavyweight Championship Belt from a former champ, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. This makes for the 24 year old fighter’s 5th win in a row inside the Octagon and brings [...]

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Kancho Hirokazu Kanazawa SKIF Seminar 2011, Los Angeles

This weekend from the 15th through 17th, my dojo located at California State University of Northridge (CSUN) is hosting a Shotokan Karate International Federation (SKIF) seminar, lead by 10th degree black belt, Kancho Hirokazu Kanazawa and his son, 6th degree black belt, Sensei Nobuaki Kanazawa. Paul Gale and Hirokazu Kanazawa (Large version) So far we [...]

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Manny Pacquiao loves Punch-Out!!

I just finished watching the Manny Pacquiao (52W/3L/2D) versus Antonio Margarito (38W/7L/1NC) fight and what a good match it was. In being the victor of the fight, Manny just won his 8th straight world title and has further cemented his name in boxing history as “one of the best ever”. This video below shows a [...]

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Manny Pacquiao doing a Punch-Out!! promotional video

I just finished watching the Manny Pacquiao (52W/3L/2D) versus Antonio Margarito (38W/7L/1NC) fight and what a good match it was. In being the victor of the fight, Manny just won his 8th straight world title and has further cemented his name in boxing history as “one of the best ever”. This video below shows a [...]

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