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KYOSHI GARY LEE- Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kyoshi Gary Lee is an international karate champion, master karate teacher, a writer for many martial arts publications, a Black Belt Hall Of Fame inductee, and a historian of sport karate. He was also a professional stuntman for many of Hollywood’s favorite martial arts films. He now devotes his intention to Black Belt TV, a martial arts network he helped create in 2005.
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Welcome to a walk down memory of sport karate history though pictures ,documents and DVD'S and many other priceless artifacts of Sport Karate rich history. A superb blog with lots of information and new pictures posted every month . The Living Legends has roasted seventeen Living Legends in sport martial arts and working on many others.
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Aloha fans of American Sport Martial Arts and USADOJO.COM readers! In 1946 Master Robert Trias opened the first sport karate studio and history began. We didn't know it at the time, but sport martial arts tournaments would change the sport world. We will not let the sport part of the martial arts be forgotten because it did indeed touch many lives. We are dedicated to keeping sport martial arts history alive through all that we do, The Living Legends Celebrity Roast, seminars and through our articles. Our Opening Statements are made by what Mike Stone, who many peers call "Martial Arts first Superstar and undeafeated Champion and by the Great Grand Master Sid Campbell, who we lost last year, and by Master Duane Ethington, writer of over 500 martial art stories. The museum library is named after Master Ethington. If you have any DVD's or pictures, anything that would make this Sport Martial Arts Museum more entertaining and educational please share them with us. (Great Sport Karate Photos)
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I have many fond memories of martial arts events from my childhood in Hawaii. There are things I will never forget, like watching the Kyokushin-Kai Karate class training in the ocean under the moonlight, practicing kata and Seichan breathing while the waves crash against their bodies. There were easily over fifty Black Belts who practiced with their hard animal attitudes. (Read Article)

In the sixties martial art weapons had not been introduced into martial arts events around the country, in fact the half time shows were either weapons demonstrations or self defense techniques displayed because they were spectacular to watch. Sooner or later producers got smart. The legendary karate Master, Sid Campbell was one of the first to introduce weapons competition on the west coast and the great Master Aaron Banks introduce weapons on the east coast.
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It had been ten years since Garett Lee's last black belt test in front of a legendary board, at eight years old. it all seems surreal, but after ten years of in your face fighting and kata, wins at The Battle of Atlanta, five Texas State titles, and PKC and AOK number one fighting seed and U S Open and U S Championships, Garett had the opportunity to prove his abilities and love for true karate do. Garett's mentor Grand Master Zulfi Amed gave him a birthday present he will always remember!
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By Duane R. Ethington
We’ve come a long way, babe! From the spawning of the very first dojo in America through the britches-busting youthful exuberance of the Texas “blood and guts” era and into today’s strapping grown-up rambunctious version, Sports Karate has become a rousing success. But how did it arrive at this point and why has it been so successful?
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By Duane R. Ethington
Master Duane R. Ethington is a History General for The Sport Karate History Museum. Because his love of Sport Karate, the Board of Directors have named the Library In his honor. He is a Living Legend in Martial Arts circles and has written over 500 articles including those on legendary heroes like Mike Stone, Allen Steen, Pat Burleson, Roy Kurban and many, many others. Here is an article he wrote about Gary Lee!
Think about it for a moment. Before you are even six years old you lose your parents in a tragic airplane accident. You have only one relative, an uncle you don’t even know who turns out to be cruel towards you. You have no family, no friends, and a bleak outlook on what might seem like no life at all, with no foreseeable future. (Read Article)

By Chip Youngblood, Staff Writer Sport Martial Arts Magazine, 2009
I am sitting on the plane thinking of the past two weeks as being the roller coaster ride of my career. Spending two weeks with Professor Gary Lee is unlike anything I would have ever expected. He is a warrior and sage that has experienced many unexpected adventures. However let’s start from the beginning. It was a year ago when I was asked to cover the Super Grands in Houston, Texas. The Super Grands is a spectacular event, a gathering of superb Black Belts and past Superstars. I first saw Professor Gary  Lee at the Super Grands where he was the master of ceremonies for the finals. He was a figure to behold, wearing his Hakama and Kimonos. He looked as if he were a samurai in the wrong century. I set up a meeting that would change my mind and my attitude towards Martial Arts. (Read Article)

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Kabuki Warrior Tales are true tales of the sport karate years from 1946, when Master Robert Trias opened his first sport karate school, until the year 1999. We hope you enjoy traveling down memory lane. The hey day of sport karate spawned full-contact, kickboxing, and all the other contact sports. Today, fighters hit as hard as they can within the rules. In the beginning, however, it was all about getting those two sweet points, another story for another time. In the meantime, enjoy our first entry in The Kabuki Warriors Tales presented by Kyoshi Gary Lee and USADOJO.COM.
Picture is the wonderful Sid Campbell's Kabuki Warrior

I am nine years old and I have lived with Sensei now for three years on big WAKIKI. It was beautiful, a paradise for tropical wonders and man. The jungle, the beach and Martial Arts all blended into sort of a dream for me. I had lost my parents when I was four years old and had to live with my uncle. He was a mean man and I didn’t like him. One night he hit me and beat me for not taking out the trash and I decided to run away. He was always screaming. I think he missed my dad. I really believe he was forced to take care of me. (Read Article)

I have gathered my Black Belts to watch the movie “KILLPOINT” a film that stars Mr. Leo Fong, a martial arts Living Legend. I just received it in the mail with an autograph cover. Mr. Leo Fong was one of my first heroes when I came to the mainland. My students and I are looking forward to watching some of the best to be karate stars on screen like Steve “Nasty” Anderson and Linda Denley just to name a few but most of all, I have gather my Black Belts to teach them a sport karate history lesson and talk to them about how I met this great martial artist – Leo Fong.
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They were there for Mr. Harrison, television exposure and the prize money of $1.00, that’s right I said $1.00. I don't know it's a Black Belt thing. The event had no time limit but would be determine by who scored the first two points and it was contact, did I say Contact! The event I am talking about was the first Professional Karate Championships held  at a small television station  in Kansas City in 1967.  (Read Article)

Garett Robert Lee was born in Houston, Texas on January 10th 1992 into a family of Martial Artist. His father is well known across America as an excellent competitor, knowledgeable Black Belt and founder of the Living Legends Celebrity Roast. Garett’s mother holds a Black Belt and she was a winning competitor during her competition years as an under belt and Brown Belt. Long time friend and World Full- Contact Karate Champion Ishmael Robles said at Garett’s Black Belt Test, “ Garett is destined to be the next layer of champions Texas produces, but the main reason he is going to be a champion is because he was born in Texas!" (Read Article)