Shojiro Sugiyama
Encyclopedia
Shojiro Sugiyama was born in Tokyo
, Japan
in 1929. In 1954, after training in two other styles of karate, he began studying with the Japan Karate Association
of Tokyo (Yotsuya). He was invited to come to Chicago
, U.S.A. to teach karate in 1963. Through the late 60's and 70's, Sugiyama Sensei is credited with building and promoting Shotokan
karate throughout the entire midwest region. Many of his original students have gone on to create their own dojos throughout Illinois
, Iowa
, Indiana
, Michigan
and Wisconsin
. In recent years, Sugiyama has increased his focus towards the use and development of ki (Chinese, Qi
), in order to improve karate training and create a radar system for martial artists.
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in 1929. In 1954, after training in two other styles of karate, he began studying with the Japan Karate Association
Japan Karate Association
Japan Karate Association is one of the most influential Shotokan karate organizations in the world...
of Tokyo (Yotsuya). He was invited to come to Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, U.S.A. to teach karate in 1963. Through the late 60's and 70's, Sugiyama Sensei is credited with building and promoting Shotokan
Shotokan
is a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi and his son Gigo Funakoshi . Gichin was born in Okinawa and is widely credited with popularizing karate through a series of public demonstrations, and by promoting the development of university karate clubs, including...
karate throughout the entire midwest region. Many of his original students have gone on to create their own dojos throughout Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
and Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. In recent years, Sugiyama has increased his focus towards the use and development of ki (Chinese, Qi
Qi
In traditional Chinese culture, qì is an active principle forming part of any living thing. Qi is frequently translated as life energy, lifeforce, or energy flow. Qi is the central underlying principle in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts...
), in order to improve karate training and create a radar system for martial artists.
Published work
| Cover Art | Title | Year Published | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
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11 Innovations in Karate | 2005 | 10-ISBN 0966904834; 13-ISBN 978-0966904833 |
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25 Shoto-Kan Kata | 1984 | 10-ISBN 096690480X; 13-ISBN 978-0966904802 |
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Aura, Ki, and Healing | 2002 | 10-ISBN 0966904842; 13-ISBN 978-0966904840 |
| Kitoh Karate | 1994 | ||
| Karate, Synchronization of Body and Mind | 1977 | ||
| Kumite-gata | 1993 | ||
| Basic Principles of Karate | 1991 |