Ryukyu Coalition Preserving the

Life Protection Arts of Okinawa

Returning to the Source

Editor: Thomas L. FreemanIssue #10

New Dojo Members .................................................................. 3

Ryukyu Coalition Okinawa Tour 2013 .............................. 4-9Hanshi Gossett and Hanshi Stark perform Demonstration andSeminar at the Budokan in Naha, Okinawa.

Hanshi Gossett demonstrates at Okinawan festival in Hawaii ............. 10

Mr. Steve Stark, Hanshi at Long Beach, CA. Seminar ................ 11

Mission Statement ................................................................ 12

Editor ..................Thomas Freeman

Contributing Photographers ......... Gima Wataru and Jack Musick ,

Contents

Ana Yamaguchi

Jimmy Teller

Teller Family Karate

Pottstown, PA. jimmy421@comcast.net

Wes Townsend

Boulder Ryukyu Coalition Karate

Boulder, CO. gwestownsend@gmail.com

Bobby Douglas

Wellsville Ryukyu Coalition Karate

Wellsville, KS.bobby.douglas@danisco.com

For information on how to join :

info@ryukyueastasianmartialarts.com

“Returning to the Source”“Hanshi Gossett and Hanshi Stark perform Demonstration and

Seminar at the Budokan in Naha, Okinawa”

The Classical Life Protection Arts of Okinawa as learned by Taika Oyata have come fullcircle with Mr. Gossett, Hanshi’s visit to Okinawa. From Mr. Oyata bringing a deeperunderstanding of kata to his students in America in the 1970’s to the returning of his teachingsto the Budokan by Mr. Gossett, Hanshi this past Sept. 2013 is truly historical. Mr. Steve Stark,Hanshi was scheduled to be at this event but with the passing of his father was not able to attend.

Special Thanks to Mr. Jack Musick, Mr. James Pankiewicz owner of the Dojo Bar & Cafe,and his wonderful staff, and Mr. Miguel Da Luz, Editor for the “Karate News Tsushin." If it was not for their efforts of hosting and planning this Demo/Seminar it may never of cometogether.

Mr. Bill Gossett, Hanshi presenting a signed copy of“Grandmaster Magazine” for the Karate Museum, to HokamaTetsuhiro, Hanshi who is the Okinawa Prefecture KarateMuseum Founder/Director located in Nishihara, Okinawa.Featured on the cover is Taika Oyata with Mr. Steve Stark,Hanshi and Mr. Bill Gossett, Hanshi.

This is a huge event with up to 55,000+ people attending throughout the weekend watching Okinawanperforming art groups from Hawaii and Okinawa, including music, Uta Sanshin, Eisa Drumming, OkinawanKarate and Kobudo, Ryukyu Buyou (Okinawan classical dance) and Taiko. When the Hui Okinawa KobudoTaiko Group performed Mr. Gossett Hanshi was invited to perform a Eku kata. Regretfully with the timerestraints that were on him, Mr. Gossett could not stay long in Hawaii this visit and was off to Okinawa.

Hanshi Gossett Demonstrates atOkinawan Festival in Hawaii

Seibushi Steve Stark went to Long Beach, CA for a seminar hosted by Mr. Matt SeymourSensei and his Shinkikan Dojo. Mr. Seymour has been hosting the Ryukyu Coalition twice ayear for quite sometime now and you can see the progress they have been making from the oneon one with Mr. Stark, Hanshi.

Hanshi Stark Conducting Seminar atLong Beach, CA.

Ryukyu East Asian Martial Arts Coalition Ryukyu Coalition

Founders: Koubushi/ Hanshi Bill Gossett - Seibushi/ Hanshi Steve Stark

Mission Statement:Responding to the need for substantive martial arts training in the world.Offering multi dimensional and in-depth instruction in the ancientRyukyuan martial arts. Striving to achieve courage, commitment andstrengthening of the soul for every individual who recognizes and walks theRyukyuan martial arts path in life.

Mr. Steve Stark, Hanshi Mr. Bill Gossett, Hanshi