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Martial Arts: Yoseikan

Yoseikan is a relatively new style of karate, founded by Hiroo Mochizuki. Hiroo was more than qualified to form a new style, as he trained under his father Minoru Mochizuki, one of the great martial arts masters of the time.

Hiroo also obtained Dan grades in several other martial arts including Wado Ryu, Aikido, Jujutsu, Iaido and Judo. Hiroo was then able to blend together components of all these martial arts to form what is now Yoseikan.

Origin of Yoseikan: Japan

Founder of Yoseikan: Hiroo Mochizuki 1960’s

9 Responses to “Yoseikan”

  1. Dr. Phil Farmer Says:

    The Yoseikan Budo style is not relatively new. Minoru Mochizuki founded the Yoseikan in 1931 in Shizuoka, Japan. His son, Hiroo Mochizuki was sent t […] more

  2. Kat Says:

    1931 IS relativley new. Most martial arts are much older.

  3. Kat Says:

    In fact, many of them go back to BC times.

  4. zak Says:

    ne1 kno of a good yoseikan dojo near jersey shore? cause i found 1 but its like karate and jujitsu and no judo, aikido, wado ryu, oriaido that i kno o […] more

  5. Guy Says:

    Sagats a bitch

  6. KEn Says:

    Hey guy I totaaly agree with u.

  7. Prof. Gene Roos Says:

    Dear Dr. Phil Farmer, I mentioned about contacting O’sensei Harold Brosious (Father of Ketsugo Jujitsu) in Austin, TX (phone 512-244-2967). He is one […] more

  8. Trent Says:

    Dr. Farmer, I live in the Lufkin/Nacogdoches area and understand that you hold dojo classes on M/W 7-9. I tried leaving a message at the rec cntr. […] more

  9. Phil Farmer Says:

    The creator of Yoseikan was Minoru Mochizuki. He died in 2003. He was a direct student of Jigoro Kano, Morihei Ueshiba, and Gichen Funikoshi as well a […] more

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