Shihan Ricardo Mendoza
If we are talking about one of the most qualified teachers in the teaching of Karate Kyokushinkai nationally, no doubt we will mention the Mendoza Ricardo Gallego Shihan, 7th Dan style.
In 1977 achieved the national qualification C. N. by the Spanish Karate Organization Kyokushinkai, headed by Shihan Antonio Pinero.
In 1982 he was appointed Branch Chief (official representative of the Kyokushin style) by Sosai Masutatsu Oyama.
In 1987, he won the 4th Dan signed by its founder Mas Oyama.
In 2009 the European Federation of Kyokushinkai gives the 7th Dan.
President of the Catalan Association of Kyokushinkai Karate.
Head of the Court of Degrees of ACKK.
Department responsible for arbitration of the Catalan Federation Karate - Kyokushinkai area.
Teacher committed to the style and faithful follower of the teachings of Masutatsu Oyama, you grant us the following interview:
How do you start in the practice of Kyokushinkai?
In the early 60s I began practicing the world of sport Gymnastics after a while I realized I needed new challenges. One day we joined a group of friends and we were talking about something new that had come to Spain, was called Karate, so without hesitation started looking for a Dojo where we could start them. After exploring locate a gym called Guinardo, located in the city of Barcelona, the teacher who taught this art was Vicente del Olmo (pioneer of Kyokushin Catalunya).
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First of all I have recorded in these early memory where everything was new and unknown to me, clothing, rituals, language, such respect among practitioners, philosophy, discover a new culture, care and value to any word or movement to conduct our teacher, etc., all of which occurred in 1970.
My apprenticeship was cut short by the incorporation into the Army Navy (at that time was mandatory), after sailing for 18 months and completing his military service, return to Barcelona to continue with something that had been halted months ago, the practice of Karate Kyokushinkai
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When are dedicated to teaching?
Seria in 1974, I remember one day my teacher called me Vicente del Olmo, apparently watching me a long time and because of my background as a student, decided to give me the opportunity to run my own dojo, so I started teaching in the population Ripollet (Barcelona), the gym was called Marin.
After this I also start classes in the town of Badalona (1976), and finally I settled in the city of Barcelona in 1978, here I opened my own Kanku Dojo and named more than 30 years after continued in the same place.
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Does short-term projects?
The works I do not usually rank as the projects each year made a calendar of activities, and it is executed as planned. My ideal is to keep track of the kyu and black belt, so that their knowledge is in constant evolution.
Without going any further next month of October (each year as I plan) I give a seminar for CN Dojo and teachers, we spent a weekend in the mountains Kyokushinkai living alone.This activity is not just for a particular group, if not they can attend all black belts they wish, regardless of the organization they belong.
How do you see the future of Kyokushin Karate in Spain?
Nationally there are very good teachers, but this does not mean that everyone is well where he is, I think we would have to bring together and work together to enrich the Kyokushin in general, this would provide an opportunity to strengthen our Karate ..
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What advice to practitioners of our style?
As I said Masutatsu Oyama, Kyokushin Karate is Budo. We can not and we must project our work as a sport, the good practice of our art will give us much satisfaction, we will enhance our ongoing training as individuals and karate, which will help us overcome the challenges we can find.
Remember ... ... ... ... ... who lives Karate, Karate is for life.
OSU!
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