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Starring: Master Ted Tabura
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Format: 3 DVD Complete Set
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Language: English Language
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Region: Region Free
Born and raised in Hawaii, Shihan Tabura began his martial arts training under his cousin’s tutelage in a backyard dojo. Later moving to Southern California, Ted discovered the Okinawa-te dojo headed by another Hawaii-born instructor, Shihan Gordon Diversola. While training at the Okinawa-te dojo, Tabura met John Louis (now deceased) who became his final instructor in Okinawa-te, then Lima Lama. Sensei Louis ranked Tabura as a Black Belt in 1968.
The martial arts has been a way of life for Ted Tabura and his family. There were many years of tournament competition where Tabura and his son’s won trophies in their respective divisions. Tabura was dubbed ‘The Sickle Man’ by Sijo Adriano Emperado, founder of Kajukenbo, for his expertise in the use of the Japanese kama (sickles). That nickname stuck with Shihan Tabura for many years.
Shihan
Tabura co-produced tournaments in Primm, Nevada and directed the annual
Festival of the Kings Karate Championship in Maui, Hawaii. Shihan Tabura and
Shihan Dan Sawyer were partners of the Primm, Nevada tournaments for the past
18 years. They started out at Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Casino in the
late 1980’s and just recently moved to Primm. This tournament draws competitors
from all the neighboring regions including Mexico. The 10th Festival of the
Kings Karate Championship was held in July 2002 at the Westin Maui Resort.
Competitors came from far and wide; some as far as New Zealand and Australia.
On November 26, 2011, Shihan Tabura held his last Festival of the Kings at the
Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel.
Rank:
8th
Degree Black Belt – LimaLama System Founder – Grandmaster Tino Tuiolosega
9th
Degree Black Belt – Kajukenbo System Founder – Sijo Adriano Emperado
Honors:
10th
Degree Black Belt – Black Belt Society Grandmaster Robert Hoe Pioneer Award –
Soke Black Belt Hall of Fame Pioneer Award – Pacific Rim Tour Organization
Golden Fist Award – Outstanding Weapons Competitor
01.
Lima Lama
Fundamentals:
In
this dynamic video, world renowned Karate master Ted Tabura teaches you the
rarely seen Polynesian Martial Art of Lima Lama. A hybrid art which is a
combination of the fighting arts of the Polynesian Islands, Kenpo, and
Okinawa-Te. Master Tabura personally demonstrates all of the fundamental
techniques needed to master this devastating art, including warm-ups,
conditioning exercises, stances, blocks, punches, kicks, self-defense
techniques, combinations, and much more. This video includes all requirements
for promotion to your first belt rank in Lima Lama. The techniques on this
video will truly expand your martial arts skills and knowledge, regardless of
the style you study.
(approx. 53 mins)
02.
Lima Lama
Intermediate:
Advance
to intermediate level as Master Tabura demonstrates all of the intermediate
techniques of Lima Lama that are required for promotion to higher belt ranks.
The techniques demonstrated include breakfalls, circular blocking techniques,
punches, kicking, combinations, throwing techniques, joint locks, training
drills and much more. The techniques presented will greatly expand your martial
arts skills and knowledge, regardless of the style you study. A must for
everyone.
(approx. 46 mins)
03.
Lima Lama
Advanced:
In
this challenging video, Master Ted Tabura demonstrates all of the advanced
techniques of Lima Lama that are required for promotion to higher belt ranks.
Included are over 100 devastating self-defense techniques against one opponent,
two opponents, defenses against a knife and a gun, baton techniques, the five
katas (forms) of Lima Lama, and much more. This video will truly expand your
martial arts skills and knowledge, regardless of the style you study. A must
for all students and instructors.
(approx. 60 mins)
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