Hidy ochiai biography of christopher

Hidy Ochiai makes two quick downward thrusts with his right arm to gauge the trajectory of the blade, then ties a black cloth over his own eyes. He touches the apple and raises the katana. The cheering crowd, captured on video in Westchester County inhas just witnessed a master demonstration of a technique honed during a lifetime spent practicing the martial arts.

A longtime area karate teacher who runs a dojo in Vestal, Ochiai is a five-time winner of the United States Grand National Karate Championship — a national tournament held by the now-defunct U. Karate Association. He is also credited with establishing the Washin-ryu style of karate in the U. Ochiai first learned the martial arts as a child in Japan.

His father was a master of jujitsu and kendo — a form of martial arts that uses bamboo swords and protective armor. He began studying karate at age 6 and earned a black belt by In at age 23, he came to the United States in the hopes of teaching his skills to others. After studying philosophy at Albright College in Pennsylvania and pursuing graduate studies at Harpur College, he opened his first karate dojo in Binghamton.

Between classes, Ochiai became a regular participant in martial arts tournaments nationwide and overseas. He quickly learned that would have to prove himself to his fellow competitors as well as his students. Since coming to the United States, Hidy Ochiai envisioned bringing the many benefits of traditional martial arts education to school-aged children in a format that would be widely accessible yet equally effective at conveying the fundamental principles, techniques, and philosophy of the martial arts.

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Hidy ochiai biography of christopher

Inlooking to extend the scope of his martial arts instruction to help as many people as possible, Hidy Ochiai established the Hidy Ochiai Foundation. He waited until to embark upon his destined duty of the propagation of Washin-Ryu since he had promised his master that he would not start teaching martial arts in this country until he had completed his undergraduate degree.

Best known for his spectacular demonstrations, Hidy Ochiai is considered by many to be the world's foremost professional martial arts demonstrator and practitioner. He has awed and inspired both live and television audiences throughout the world with his amazing exhibitions of martial art skills. All Rights Reserved.