We interrupt this blog flow, to inform you that we lost another one.

Regretfully, I must once again inform my readers of the demise of one of our people. I spoke with Sempai, John Libutti this evening, seen here as a green belt breaking a board about 18 years ago, after he had lost a leg and paralyzed an arm in a motorcycle accident, back in the day when my dojo was more of a gangster hang out than a legitimate school of self improvement,and he informed me that our own Roberto Tapia, pictured here in back ground to John's right, has passed away. I am not meaning this as a slur against Roberto, but the truth need be told. Roberto Tapia, my student and friend, got into HEROIN and died of an over dose. I am saddened that this happened, but I will use this example to cry out to those of you who are still sewing your wild oats. TAKE THIS AS A LESSON LEARNED FROM ROBERTO!
In these two pics are some very colorful individuals who mostly changed their lives around later, but we all remember the days, and unfortunately, we all have only a memory of our dear friend Roberto Tapia. Osu! Mi amigo, Via con Dios!

The Urban KuRuRunfa is a modern kata that was devised by ,my teacher = GMstr. Urban. He used a unique methodology of spelling Japanese words so as for them to be easily pronounced by non Nihon Go speakers. The Sensei's way of spelling KuRuRunfa was KooRooRunfa. The Sensei translated his kata as "Violence." The bunkai and setsumei of the kata take place in a darkly lit bar. The techniques of pulling a person from a stool, as well as fighting multiple attackers from the front and rear without looking. The method of removing and using shoes is also extant. As soon as the stills from the photo / video shoot are fully completed, we will commence with this tutorial.

It's a "G" thing.............

Ok, here is the deal. I am coming to NYC for the Urban Legacy Event on April 30th.
If your imnterested in attending my seminar at Nisei GoJu HQ. on Ave. A and 7th street, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan + NYC's East Village, then email me at ironhands280@aol.com
The seminasr will be on Saturday April 29th 2006.

KuRuRunFa

Osu! The kururunfa segment will be coming up soon. Anyone with any questions on the VIOLENCE = Urban KuRuRunFa kata, please email ironhands280@aol.com

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What was he thinking??????????

Osu! Ok, now what do you think he was thinking? I can tell you, because I was intimate with him as far as his thoughts and wishes. There is much material available written by or about The Sensei. His official writings and material was distributed by chosen people with the understanding that in many cases, he = Urban would be stipened moneterily of a percentage of his choosing, and after his = Urban's demise, my sister = his daughter Julia would receive the affore mentioned stipend. Well, there are those of dubious deniability who are currently selling Urban material without paying agreed stipend. I am not at this time mentionimng any names, but if you dont straighten things out with my sister Julia, I promise you a war. = period. For those who wish to purchase legitimate Urban material, please see www.americangoju.com for what is what. Anything else is up for varification, and you can varify it right here! The Sensei = Urban, left sister Julia certain rights, and between Henry Shawn Esq. "Sensei's Lawyer," and myself "Sensei's Judge Advocate General" I guarentee that my sister will receive her props. Or You got some splainin to do Lucy!!!!!!!!!!!

Oss! Once again in the house, The O G, The Hanshi, Malanoski Speaks!!!

Oss! Not having sent out a mass advisement as to new postings on this blog, you may be seeing quite a few new items here. All systems are go here at the Hombu, and as for New York and New Jersey, you can begin to prepair for my visit there in April. I will most definately be giving seminars both in NYC at Hanshi Roldan's dojo in the East Village, as well as in NJ. I will be attending the Urban Legacy Tournament in Harlem while we are there. Hanshi Teller of Gainesville Fla. will be there with his folks, as will Kyoshi James Price of Ft. Myers Fla., the webmaster of www.americangoju.com which is the official Urban GoJU site. I do expect to see ALL of my people from the Tri State Area at this event!

Yoko Geri!!!!! This pic is well known to any of my inner circle boys and girls.

Sai vs bokken = yours truly and sensei Ron Frischkorn at the VFW. I remember this like it was yesterday. But alas.... it was before my 19 year old Melissa was born. Man! I'm old!

Here is Sempai Zino Salnave, NiDan, pictured here with GMstr. Ron "The Black Dragon" Van Clief. Zino is one of my oldest students, a NJ Corrections Officer and serves as my personal body guard when I am around and about NYC. Funny....... I raised him from a pup, now he watches my back.

Here is an Urban KenJitsu move from the VFW days just a few blocks from the Hudson River for those who dont know. Thats yours truly and Sensei Ron Frischkorn of course.

Malanoski spinning heel kick back in the day, circa about 20 years ago, performed at the expence of Sensei Ron Frischkorn........

Wanna laugh???

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Something that I am proud of:

If I may be so bold as to post a page of an old Urban Speaks newsletter in which The Sensei = Urban speaks of me and my knowledge of the system = USA / Urban GoJu.

Inner circle Old Boys will have alrady seen this pic, but....

See anyone you know? Chinatown DoJo circa early 60s. Taganashi, DeBase, Padu, Sha, Sensei, Gotay, Wallace etc. etc.

Heres somthing that MOST of you do not realize.

Here is the dedication from GRANd Master Richard Kim's book,The Weapopnless Warriors, where he gives The Sensei = Urban credit for encouraging the writing of the book.

It is with much pride that I can honestly say that I had his ear.

In Memorium.

This was my highest ranking student circa about 20 years ago, Sensei Rick Jeffers. Seen at far left. Of course thats me far right, after he and I had taken 1st place in our respective divisions at a New Jersey event. Rick was a well known tournament champ as well as the director of 6 dojos!!! He was killed in an auto "accident" on the New Jersey Turnpike a year after this pic was taken. Rest in peace mt brother from another mother.....

Big time self gratification post of Yours Truly being knighted by Maestro Peter G. Urban.

More self gratification, Malanoski spinning back kick circa about 20 years ago

You guys and gals had better appreciate the following CLASSIC stuff, or my friend here will gladly escort you on to the train bound for SIBERIA!

1 Urban self portrait.

First on the list of this 6 part classic is a picture that the Sensei = Urban took of himself in the mirror at Masutatsu Oyama's Dojo in the 50s. Click on pic to enlarge.

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This pic of The Sensei = Urban as well as the following who's who of The Sensei's organization, is taken from the original KaraTe DoJo book which was published in 1964, prior to the Tuttle Company mass production. The following was omitted in the Tuttle publication, hence these pages falling into obscurity.

Click on these pics in order to see larger readable versions.

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