Yoshizo Machida: Uma família no Karate #karate #defesapessoal #mma

Yoshizo Machida (Ibaraki, January 29, 1946) is a Japanese karateka, naturalized Brazilian. He is the father of Lyoto Machida.[1] He began his training in 1961, having trained with masters Togushi, Nakayama, Nishiyama, Watanabe, Masahiko Tanaka, and Takahashi Yoshimasa. He immigrated to Brazil in 1968. At age 19, he was the Kumite champion at the Okinawa Island Tournament. Sensei Machida trains karate because he enjoys it and says that one should train to overcome oneself (Strength of Spirit). He is currently the honorary president of JKA Brazil, and Master Yoshizo Machida received the title of 8th Dan, an international recognition from the JKA (Japan Karate Association) given to people with outstanding trajectories in this martial art. The diploma was awarded to the sensei on February 16, 2019, in a ceremony held by the Hombu Dojo JKA headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, and he is also an 8th Dan from the International Traditional Karate Federation (ITKF). Unlike other titles within this sport, there is no grading exam to become an 8th Dan. The title is recommended by a committee of Japanese masters only for people over 60 years old who are notable in the path of karate. In Brazil, Machida is the second karate master to receive this certification. "The 8th Dan reinforces the international recognition of the work done in recent years to promote and value karate in Brazil," Machida emphasized. He has resided in Belém, Pará state, for over 30 years, where he teaches martial arts. Previously, Yoshizo Machida trained in Bahia state, in partnership with Denilson Caribé, also from Bahia. In addition to being a Karate master, Yoshizo is a 3rd Dan in Aikido. Yoshizo Machida's Achievements In 1966, at the 1st Championship in Okinawa, he was champion in kumite. The following year, at the Japan Championship (in the University category), he was champion in Kata and 3rd place in sparring. In April 1968, he arrived in Brazil, in Belém, the capital of Pará. In 1970, at the Olympic Championship in Brasília, he was champion in kumite and kata. Then, in 1971, he participated in the II Brazilian Karate Championship in Brasília, serving as coach of the Bahia State Team. He was second place in Kumite and Kata. In 1972 and 1973, he participated in the III and IV Brazilian Championship (Rio de Janeiro), serving as coach of the Bahia State Team, being overall champion in both editions. The year 1973 was very important for Sensei Machida, as he participated in the Pan-American Championship (Rio de Janeiro), serving as coach of the Brazilian National Team, achieving 2nd place. He also participated in the Shotokan Karate World Championship in Tokyo, Japan, where he came in second place, and from 1975 onwards, he acted as a referee in numerous championships. In 1987 he left the Brazilian Karate Confederation, and in 1988 he founded the Brazilian Traditional Karate Confederation. Today he is one of the leaders of the JKA in Brazil. He developed the Brazilian martial art Machida Karate, a style that shaped the professional profile of his son Lyoto in MMA.[2] #machidakarate #yoshizomachida #jiujitsu #bjj