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Entrenamientos & Exhibiciones — Shotokai Karate Budo 1998

Historical exhibition and special training demonstrations by Shotokai Karate Budo: Tenshingoso (Ten Chino Kata I, II, III), Aikibudo demonstrations, Sosoku Geri, university exhibitions at UBB, and youth martial arts instruction

Continuous Publication Since Sept 15, 1995 Reference: entrenamientos-training-1998

Entrenamientos & Exhibiciones • 1998 Demonstrations

Shotokai Karate Budo • Historical Demonstrations & Special Practice

This archival collection preserves high-resolution master plates documenting public martial arts demonstrations and special training sessions held in 1998 by Shotokai Karate Budo.

The exhibitions highlight the core somatic and spiritual practices of traditional Shotokai, notably Tenshingoso (Ten Chino Kata), dynamic kicking applications (Sosoku Geri), joint evasions in Aikibudo, university demonstrations at Universidad del Bío-Bío, and youth instruction.

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Ten Chino Kata — Tenshingoso Part I
Plate 01 Tenshingoso

Ten Chino Kata • Part I

Opening spherical expansion of Tenshingoso (49k), cultivating cosmic alignment and breath circulation.

Ten Chino Kata — Tenshingoso Part II
Plate 02 Tenshingoso

Ten Chino Kata • Part II

Continuation of Tenshingoso movement (43k), expressing total relaxation and expansive whole-body resonance.

Ten Chino Kata — Tenshingoso Part III
Plate 03 Tenshingoso

Ten Chino Kata • Part III

Concluding downward arc and grounding phase (50k), anchoring the breath deeply into the lower dantian (*tanden*).

Sosoku Geri — Double Kick
Plate 04 Dynamic Technique

Sosoku Geri • Double Kick

Full-resolution master photograph (54k) of José Luis demonstrating dynamic jumping double kick extension with exquisite balance.

Aikibudo Demonstration
Plate 05 Aikibudo

Aikibudo Demonstration

Joint locking, redirection of attacking inertia, and unbalancing techniques demonstrated during public Budo exhibition.

Universidad del Bío-Bío Demonstration
Plate 06 University Event

Exhibition at Universidad del Bío-Bío

Martial arts presentation at UBB gymnasiums, demonstrating traditional kata and synchronized partner applications.

Exhibición UBB Part IV
Plate 07 University Event

UBB Martial Arts Exhibition II

Partner combat demonstrations showing the principles of non-resistance and direct entry (*irimi*).

Children training with Sempai Sánchez
Plate 08 Youth Training

Youth Instruction • Sempai Sánchez

Master photo (49k) of children's Karate-do instruction, fostering discipline, flexibility, and respectful camaraderie.

Historical Exhibition 1990
Plate 09 Historical Archive

Historical Exhibition • 1990

Archival plate recording an early Shotokai Karate Budo demonstration, preserving the early foundation of the Chilean lineage.


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