tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214793622012-02-17T16:17:01.908ZThe life and times of the passionate one....Einar Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163827985550639775noreply@blogger.comBlogger1261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21479362.post-65833573468813976552011-07-31T13:04:00.002Z2011-07-31T13:19:37.102Z

I know; it seems like a weird title, but bear with me. Its been seven and a half year since I moved to Iceland to teach karate and to be honest I have no regrets at all. I love my new place of residence and the only things I miss from back "home" is the people, the nature, the silly language, good tv, brown cheese, Freia chocolates, real summers, cheap vacations and the atmosphere of Stavanger,

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Hi guys; this is mainly to my icelandic following so feel free to wander along if you read this from overseas.As many of you have heard, I am hugely impressed with the benefits of suspension training and regarding that I am happy to announce that I can get you a TRX-Propack (new in box with book and DVD) for the very happy price of only 14.000 isk.And for those that wonder about if its any good

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A technical piece on stances in karate that i wrote a couple of years ago:---------------------------Stances.General.Stances are a very important subject to study carefully so as to fully understand your martial arts training. They are the foundation to our techniques, they facilitate movement, changes the distance to the opponent and also strengthens the leg-muscles to minimize the risk of

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I will talk more bout nutrition in an upcoming blog but for today the topic is hydration. Its one of the simplest ways to improve your ability to train hard and to recover again after hard training.Quick thoughts: I used to walk around dehydrated for so many years that i started to think that it was the normal state of affairs. Then when i added more water and experienced how my body started

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The one ingredient that is vital for progress and happiness..... How to build it? I can only answer for myself; but for me it boils down to two things. Enjoying the grind of the regular trainings in the dojo and showing up for as many training-camps as possible.Why does those two things work for me? Well, regarding regular classes: Its vital to enjoy the process otherwise you will quit before the

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How many kata should we practice? Some say one, some say 15 some say 26, shito-ryu do about 60, Asai sensei felt the need to create even more than that, so which is it? In my opinion the answer lies within you. (Heck, some people do no kata whatsoever and still seem happy)For me personally, i think kata is a great way of practicing movement and get control over our body. Then if a kata like

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Some random thoughts about how to excel at traditional karate-do....Train diligently. Make training a habit and make sure you have fun in the process.Edify your teachers and your senior students. Its in everyone`s interest to make sure that the new people think that the teacher has a clue and the teacher should return the favor to the more senior students, so as to instill the attitude that they

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Til dere der hjemme som lurer på å ta dere en ferietur til saga-øya; her er en liten smakebit på priser og slikt:Dagligvarer shoppa i dag:8 liter brus8 myke tortillaerHot tacopulver-mixGrovt brød1/2 kg fersk kjøttdeig3 poser potetsticks1 liter melk1 glass hot tacosaus1 boks bønner i tomatsaus3 pakker med couscous1 pose stekt løk1/2 kg smør1/2 kg sjokoladerosiner1 posePris: 172,- NOKEller til fest

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While on youtube there seem to be no shortage of seeing karate of questionable quality. This is *NOT* one of those clips.....Andre Bertels senseis karate impress me. As of now he very high on my list of teachers i wanna train with. (And if you read this, Andre, then we really, really wanna see your Seiryu again....) Inspirational stuff.

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Rob Redmond has decided to give away the book i bought a couple of years ago and it comes highly recommended to anyone that likes to *study* karate. I may or may not agree with everything written in it, but that is totally beside the point. He is thought-provoking and reading his stuff can only benefit the karateka that strives to improve.Link to pdfA hardback-version of this book is also

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A subject dear to me: Edification. I consciously edify my top students for two reasons. One: to give them a sense of accomplishment and two: to establish them as an authority on whatever subject i might be teaching. My hope is that this will in turn make them be aware that junior students are looking at them to figure out how to do whatever we are working on.Furthermore, i will try my hardest to

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This book by the late shotokai master Egami Shigeru is hereby officially a book that any serious karateka must read. It does contain some dated ideas regarding technique, but his thoughts on how to feel and how to approach karatedo are very deep and interesting. I am sure your karate will benefit from studying this book.Link to the book on Amazon(Wow; pricey.... i would look for used copy)

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I often get asked: "Can i test for the next grade soon?" And i always think that i am not the right person to ask. Yes, i teach the stuff and yes i administer the tests, but i will try to explain some of my feelings on this subject.In my opinion, one should develop the personal insight to know when to test or when to wait a bit. Everyone is of course different in the sense that some people will

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WE can do *ANYTHING* when we apply our mind spirit and soul.

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I found this youtube-video to be quite interesting. As one can see, there is very little ego present (nobody *has* to win and no-one gets very upset if someone score if they themselves miss) In addition to that one can see that the intensity and "fun-ness" is at a high level. Myself; i love to participate in classes like this. There is also some kata at the end and disregard the russian comments

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Amos sensei is on his way back to New York and we have our heads filled with "move from center; start swiftly and then maybe back off; the wall isnt very intelligent; your tecniques must be smooth; be considerate of what your partner is trying to accomplish; you must maintain your composure at all times" - and so on. I am very excited bout the clarity of senseis teaching and i cant wait to train

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Its that time of year again, guys. If you wanna learn shotokan karate from one of the best teachers alive, then do not miss this awesome event at Lindaskoli.Richard Amos method of transmitting complex concepts in a understandable way with new exercises is amazing and that is the main reason why i have traveled out of the country more than 10 times to train with him (He has also visited Iceland

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I am looking for some help as to what kinda songs that would be good to have on my Ipod for working out to. Upbeat, happy stuff seems to make most sense and to kick it all off i will post some of my favs to get the list started. Hope you guys will pitch in with your best tunes.Eye of the Tiger - SurvivorBeds are Burning - Midnight OilTubthumpin - ChumbawumbaBorn in the USA - Bruce

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Just a quick post about putting your biggest muscle into whatever you are trying to accomplish......:-)

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I know many people wanna order japanese uniforms and belts, and i will just here publicly take the opportunity to apologise for procrastinating in helping you guys out with this. (Its not *all* my fault since its also been hard to get all the measurements, but thats beside the point)I will print out an orderform and measuring info and then we can either make a group-order from Japan (and save on

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Seeing as i have a clear personal opinion as to how one should feel and respond during kata and kumite; i thought i should try to elaborate on the japanese saying "mizu no kokoro"...... However, as my feeble attempts failed to impress me, i decided to link to an article online, instead. Some of this guys meditation-ideas might strike us "westerners" as being bit too much, but at least i think its

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According to ancient icelandic tradition; for ceremonial purposes, all belts must be worn.... (hihi)

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When i was 13 years old i was hugely impressed with our new VCR.... My mom let me rent a couple of videos pr week and i quickly got into the mysterious and captivating world of martial arts. Dubbed movies from Hong Kong, horribly ninja-sagas, vengeful samurais, Bruce Lee and similar characters all impressed me and i could not wait to start training. At the same time my mom was working far from

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Kaizen is japanese and means continius improvement. Its my chosen name for my group of like-minded people. (Kai means group)How do i think the concept of being a student of karate (or any skill for that matter) should change over time..... hmm.... I think most people *do not* study for their first time in our dojos, and the sooner they decide to immerse themselves, the better. Then; how long

Einar Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163827985550639775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21479362.post-45445673568660238282009-04-12T16:37:00.002Z2009-04-12T16:39:49.072Z

What?? Have you not heard of her?? :oWell, neither had I, until i saw this clip from Britains Got Talent 09(I may have cried, but that is a secret....)Enjoy

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All Japan kumite final in 94 against Yamaguchi senseiSorry bout the horrible video-quality but i am sure you will love the decisive finish to this match anyway.

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My opinion regarding the performance of kata is a subject i have blogged about before, so bear with me as i revisit this subject. I think real karate-do should be maintained as an art that has real potential to knock someone out (or worse) and i also think that kata is our "library" of technical ideas. Furthermore i think of them as a great way of drilling correct body mechanics, provided we do

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.cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url('http://www.comedycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/syndicated-logo-over.png') !important;}.cc_links a{color:#b9b9b9;text-decoration:none;}.cc_show a{color:#707070;text-decoration:none;}.cc_title a{color:#868686;text-decoration:none;}.cc_links a:hover{color:#67bee2;text-decoration:underline;}The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cCNBC Gives

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In my opinion; Everyone should know all the kata below their level and at least one kata from the level above (preferably all on the next level, so that one can make an educated choice as to which kata to perform for the next test) Then figure out which kata one like and which one does not like. The ones you like, you can probably do well (which usually is the reason we like stuff) and the ones

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Yesterday it was five years since i came to Iceland. I will write the details bout my thoughts on this, shortly. For now i will just say thanks for putting up with me and hopefully we can make it last for many more years to come.:)

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Someone made a very explicit snow-art installation in the spirit of Calvin. I smiled...... (Its about 260 cm tall....!!)

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Time to read this book again. Robin Sharmas epic book about personal growth really shook me up the first time around, and i hae complete faith that it will again. We have one life to live, lets make the most of it. (Its either that or settle for mediocrity)And for some karate-twist: Amos sensei have said many times that if we practice something in the wrong way, then it will take many repetitions

Einar Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163827985550639775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21479362.post-44751458808244546202008-11-29T07:34:00.006Z2008-11-29T08:11:18.746Z

As most people may have noticed, the icelandic economy is in a bit of a pickle.... I will not pretend to be understanding the whys and hows, but it sure makes it less fun to be shopping when the krona is getting less and less worth in relation to the €/$/£ or the cool original krona... (norwegian currency... ;) )My friends will probably suggest that i like electronic gadgets and buying them in

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As is evident; When people train karate, they get way fitter. Good job.

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Geirrun told me to post this this pic on my blog....What, you want proof? Ok, below is a direct quote:-----Geirrún - says (22:26): come on, post it on your blog!-----Done :-)

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How fit is fit enough? Good question, i suppose, and one that each for himself must make up his own mind about.That said; I think people who aspire to be good at karate (or just concerned bout your health) should strive for an above average level of fitness. Which in turn means that being totally winded from doing 5 minutes of jogging or only being able to do 2.5 pushups and 7 situps is not

Einar Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163827985550639775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21479362.post-69773744114896710082008-10-12T22:51:00.007Z2008-10-12T23:11:33.718Z

I have decided to follow this program and see what kind of results i can get in 6-8 weeks. Wanna join me and compare notes on our progress? :-)Three times a week aint all that big of a commitment, and i think pushups is a good excercise for general strengthening of parts of the body we do not train enough in "regular" karate-classes. (Not in mine anyway, since i am more into the "three k's")And

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WOHOOO!!!! Apparently Google is gonna release a new internet-browser....And judging by how much i like Gmail, Google Earth, Google Search and so on....:3DLook out for the Google Chrome Beta. :-p

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Lat blogger, latur bloggari...... (add more translations in the comment-section....)And besides that; My xbox360 died again..... I might lose count shortly as to how many have become a useless piece of redlight-flashing plastic..... This was my third...... And hopefully Elko still replaces them without any hassle. Furthermore, i hope they dont have any left of the regular version and therefore

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Thursday at 1830 in the dojo at KAK. I dare the eager city-ppl to show up (og sveitafolkid lika, ad sjalvsøgu) and afterwards we can maybe get some icecream or pizza?:-)

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Ok, i am officially impressed!!! Found this video on www.vimeo.com and its just a bunch of still-pics strung together to make a video. 1...2...3... from Mariella on Vimeo.

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Hmmm..... I recorded my Heian Godan after class, just to make a point; I dont want to change my karate, so that judges will like it more. My opinion is that kata should be simple and void of added theatrics. Einar - Heian Godan from Einar Hagen on Vimeo.I also did Hangetsu today and decided to include it in this post. Einar - Hangetsu from Einar Hagen on Vimeo.Now the

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Wow.... Best trick ever: Tommi gets to do jiyu kumite with Tom Kompier sensei and when senseis ashibarai fails to floor him he says the magic words: "I am still standing"..... He hit the floor 2 seconds later and apparently his chest hurt in a big way afterwards..... I may have giggled alot.... :-D

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Youth seems to be wasted on the young people. I have one big regret so far in life and thats the fact that i didnt train harder and more when i was younger. Time passes quickly and i feel a strong sense of urgency to make sure that i maximise my potential in the next few years. And to the juniors that wanna be great at karate (or any other skill, for that matter) : Dont inherit my regret, and

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Roskilde - tickets heavily discounted for sale by Åsa Katrin. Flight back and forth Iceland + entry to the coolest rockfestival, ever, for almost no monies.....She has 2 and they go for 40.000 isk each which is superduperlicisously cheap. (Just entry to the festival is 28.000 and the flight is between 30.000 and 35.000 as of today)The festival-webpageI was there some years ago, and its a thing

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This update is a bit overdue, but hopefully i will remember the highlights anyway.May 5th: Flying is boring, i realise that the sandals i brought were very smart after all (I almost left them home, since the weather-forecast sounded cold-ish) Made it to the hotel i used last year. Virginia House on 112th and Lexington, its the best option for budget travelers in NY, i think. (50$ for a single

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Wow. Wow, wow, wow. (Ok, i will try to be more detailed...)I am so grateful for him taking the time to travel from sunny and warm San Diego to teach us. And the visiting students from abroad were also a bit emotional after receiving what only can be described as amazing insights into *real karate*I am definatly visiting his dojo next year.Nobody teaches what sensei teaches, so grab any remote

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In no particular order:Gudmundur KariBjarkiVilhjalmurBergsteinnGudrunOlafurJon AgustRemember that karate does not end with passing shodan, it starts. Congratulations.

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In my opinion: Its the coolest word out there. I am ever so grateful for being passionate in one area of my life (karate (big surprise)) It gives me tremendous joy to move, struggle to improve and every now and then succeed at something i wasnt able to do earlier. And other times i dont get it at all, but i love the process of striving for excellence, so whether i get there or not doesnt really

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Here is the info i have bout the summercamp in Fredrikstad late june.5 instructors: Steve Ubl 7th danAidan Trimble 7th danRichard Amos 6th danTom Kompier 5th danScott Langley 5th danLocation:Kongstenshallen in the sunny city of Fredrikstad, NorwayHow to get there from Iceland:Icelandair to Oslo, GardermoenThe most convenient flights would be morning-flight on the 25th of june and then home on the

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Measuring for a Shureido coustom do-gi:2 different models: NW3 or KC10NW3: Wrinkles a bit, more sound, thinner. Cottonthread on top of a synthetic thread, dries very quickly.KC10: Does not wrinkle, soft until sweaty and then stiff so it does not stick to legs and arms, very durable. Synthetic material, dries quickly.I have had both do-gis and will recommend either. If you wanna feel the quality

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Skyr - karatestyle from Einar Hagen on Vimeo.

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The clarity of Richard Amos senseis teaching always impress me. The way everything he does makes logical sense and the way anyone that pays attention can improve their karate in a short time, is amazing. Thank you, sensei.For me the most poignant point he made this time was: Whats going on in the middle of a technique is way more important than what it looks like after its done. (He of course

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Wow.... somebody have as much time on their hands as i do....:-D

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If it were me, I'd be proud too. Originally uploaded by d0b13 Quality-wise its definatly not like a cottonbelt, but i have to admit that i like the look...... hihi.This belt is a 1.5 years old and i have used it for about half of the karate that i have been up to in that time. Seems that its not gonna last forever, huh....

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Hmmm..... What is the principle of shotokan movement and fighting philosophy? Good question, if you ask me.... And you would think i would have a precise answer..... hihi... Well, i do not, but i will try to discuss this a bit to see where my train of thought leads me.As a beginner we are all fed "the shotokan kihon" which is nice, crisp and to the point. Back straight, move from the center as a

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I hope this post will be a collection of funny, inspirational and thought-provoking little tidbits. (Yes, i am working on my vocalbulary....hihi)In no particular order:When i was a young man, many people blocked with their face.... Enoeda KeinosukeThe jumps in Chinte.... hmmm.... must be like the waves, you know.... Ueki MasaakiMaybe better with more hips..... Kawasoe MasaoThere is no such thing

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No, not the governator... (I didnt even know Arnold had been to Iceland... hihi)Last weekend of january, Richard Amos sensei is coming over here to let everyone know that maegeri should be going straight instead of at an angle, and that Iceland is not quite as cold as last time he was here.:-DHopefully we can trick some other international guests to join in for this event, aswell. Infact, we dare

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Hmmm..... I feel old.... No, thats not true..... I feel on the fringe of things is more precise.I never did much sports, cause they bore me. The times i showed up for competitions, i usually won something, so its not that i am just down cause i have no successes. Its more that i really do not see the point. For me karate is all bout training, improving and plain just having fun. Deciding who is

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Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net

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As some of you may have noticed, i have been drinking a fair amount of green stuff lately.... Why, i hear people ask..... Cause after listening to the worlds premier lifestyle coach, Tony Robbins, i am now certain that what we eat these days, is not what our bodies were designed to digest.The consumption of excess amounts of sugar, carbohydrates (that transforms into sugar), dairy-products,

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Hmmmm..... The law of attraction....... The Secret..... hmmm....... Does it work....? Weeeell.... For the last 20 years the idea have popped up in my life, and i actually do believe in it. Time to apply.Great book: "As a man thinketh" by James AllenTime to focus on what i want, instead of what i dont want. I am done thinking about being tired or having too little money. From now on: I have

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In my opinion: Attitude and proper training-ethics are the two most important things, when it comes to improving anything. I furthermore think that both can be decided upon having or developing if you find yourself desiring some level of excellence.Lets discuss karate as our topic of choice.... If you dont have either of those, then i predict that your karate will be very weak and lacking any

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My cellphone had a tragic, unfortunate impact with a hard object, so i have lost all my phone numbers... Feel free to email me your number so that i am not all alone in the world if i get another phone....Any suggestions as to what phone would be cool to get? I think i want a decent camera on it and video is also nice to have in good quality. Not too big and no clamshell ideas, thanks.

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SORRY, BUT THIS POST HAS TO HAVE MORE THAN ITS SHARE OF BIG LETTERS..... ;-)YES!! YOURS TRULY FINISHED HIS FIRST MARATHON AND HE IS DAMNED PROUD AND STILL HIGH!!!!:-DIt really was a fabulous experience. The weather was perfect, the crowds were cheering us on and even though i was in pain for the latter stages, it was not as bad as last year when i only did half the distance. My Nikken Kenkotherm

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Well, its that time of year again..... Last year i was not prepared for more than 10 km of the Reykjavik Marathon, but struggled through 21 km and was very happy with the fact that i managed. This year i am slightly better prepared (i think), but i always had a dream of doing the full marathon distance....... (Actually, my dream is the Ironman in some fancy place, but thats a year or three away)

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I have time available during the day in the week or in the afternoon on sundays, and have decided to offer private tuition. Your subject and you decide when we meet and i help to point your karate in the right direction. For now the price will be 3000 kr per hour, but this may have to be adjusted in the future, according to my energy-level and available time.In my opinion this seems like a good

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ITS ME!!!!!!:DNo, really.... Google Ubl sensei and see what happens.....I am also one the first results page with several other searches and in the last couple of days i have had hits from UK, US, Slovenia, Japan, Selfoss, Rio de Janeiro and so on..... (www.statcounter.com suddenly gave me all sorts of stats on my page, check it out)Other than that, not much to tell, but since i have so many

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While in Norway i came across some products that Richard Amos sensei recommended as support for my half bad knee. He had trouble with his knees on and off for several years, and after just a day with this support-thingy his knee was noticeably better.I got kicked in the knee pretty badly, and feared that i wasnt gonna be able to complete the gashuko in Fredrikstad (this was the first day) Then

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Only 4 days until i come home to my niiize car and niiize apartment to teach niiize stuff to the niiize icelanders again. Vacation is pretty cool, but i have to admit that i feel lazy when not moving every day.Ohwell, 28 degrees makes me wanna just stretch out in the sun....... ;-D

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Jaujau...... I hate packing so i dont do it, instead of sleeping... (very clever....)Anyways, only hours until 12 icelanders are off to the land of milk and honey. Gonna be fun (I have spoken)If you need to get in touch with me before the 9th of july, the fastest way will be on my norwegian mobile: +47 45853944A great gashuko in Fredrikstad and then a week with no karate at all. (WOW!! (Those

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Jaujau..... Icehot 2 is over, but the feeling of something very special remains. We arrived on sunday the 10th, unfortunatly without Steve Ubl sensei. He came a day late after a string of bad stuff on his flight. Good thing he was so awesome that he made up for the day he missed, many times over. His karate is so beyond anything i have ever seen from a shotokan karateka. The power, the way of

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Well, i am impressed.The Makotokai (truth group) main dojo that i am visiting in Trieste is really impressive. Great facility, friendly people and excellent trainings. And whats even cooler: They will all fight and even small girls hit pretty hard.I am taking notes and will definatly incorporate some of their drills into our classes. Looking forward to see a bunch of you guys on sunday. (

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Share your results when you are done.

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Our bi-annual gashuko in the sun is coming up shortly and i am very excited now.Not only are we going to place that looks greener and more fab than Calpe, but this time we also have imported a worldclass teacher. NO!!!!! *TWO* worldclass teachers!!! :3DMost of you guys met Richard Amos sensei last november and probably understood very well why i have travelled to train with him many times. This

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Yeah, my new apartment is shaping up. Thanks to my extreme interior decorating skills i am dazzled with my layout of it all. And the new shelf...... Very impressive indeed. I enlisted Maggi to help me install it to perfection and it turned out perfectly. However, its the last time anyone should make anything from scratch. (The price of not shopping at Ikea is rather obvious, and we all question

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Wow!!! Do i ever feel adult now, or what??? (Atleast when i think about that i bought an apartment......hihi) Its a little bit on the small side (42 sqm) but in a decent location and it has a proper oven, shower, cabletv and finally i am getting seriously connectted to the net again. All good.Moving, though..... Not my favourite thing in the world...... Ohwell, the stuff lives at my new place and

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Weeee.......1st of may i am off to train at the WTKO Honbudojo.3rd of june, off to Trieste to train with Koike Yutaka`s hero, Paolo Bolaffio.And on the 27th of june, 10 icelanders go and make Norway unsafe.All good. (feel free to help me count down, btw..... hihi):-)

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Proud of you, guys. In no particular order:EythorBjørgMariaÅsaTommyThrøsturEyrunPass shodan.

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Well, the icelanders are back to make Stockholm unsafe again...Settled in at the hotel, and now we are apparently going shopping...-----------Its now sunday morning and i think we did better this year than i thought we would. 4 bronze and one silver was the result from yesterday. A couple of mistakes on our part, bit of bad luck and a bit of bad judging, but all in all; We did well.:-)

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First installment of this series has been hidden due to excessive negativity on my part. And seeing as nothing of this really matters in the big scheme of things: Ohwell.

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Apparently Breidablik and KAK is doing something right these days....... (A)First and second place in the "best club" competition, again.....Congratulations, guys. Just goes to show that basic simpleshotokan done right still works.Highlights for me this time, in no particular order:Heidas Bassai DaiGummis powerÅsa showed up when sick and won silver and gold.Bjørgs JionThe rest of the competitors

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NOPE!!!! Its a toy!!!! :-DMy almost brand new Mazda MX5 might not have many doors or many seats...... The roof is also of questionable quality........But......WHO CARES!!!!!!????!?!!!???Hihihi...... Bright red and not very practical but how fun is it on a regular scale?Atleast 1000...... (weeeeeeee)NIIIZE

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So, how do i like Iceland....? (Islandsk spøk..... haha...)Apparently very well (Mjøg vel....)I got here 1095 days ago, and have no plans of leaving.....On 8/2-04, though..... I was lying in my bed, looking atthe ceiling and thinking: What the hell have you done???I had signed up for 16 weeks of teaching up here, finishedone, and was in very serious pain everywhere. I was tryingto come up with a

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I am still alive.....2007 so far: Lots of snow, started icelandic course (erfitt...)A djøfunni:2/2 - 4/2 Pat McCluskey in Thorshamar16/2 - 18/2 Koike Yutaka at Haukar30/3 - 1/4 Kawasoe MasaoAlso seniorclasses on every other sunday:For ikkyu and above, 1700 at Thorshamar, all shotokan-stylists are welcome. 11/2 and 25/2 and so on.Other than that, i am off to New York again 1/5 - 11/5....Next

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Pimped gi-picturesThis weeks megalomaniacMembership to prove you are clueless, anyone?Warning: My suggestion is below here, and may seem harsh, so if you are overly sensitive, then you should stop reading now...... (No, really, i have plans to be rather radical.......)Ok, you were warned.......Somebody *PLEASE* put these guys out of their misery..... Then print out these pages to use in your

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To make sure that you get the most out of every class, make sure you prepare your feet, so that blisters and cuts dont ruin the fun of it all.Changing floors, upping the amount of training or intensity is three ways that will adversly affect the skin of your feet.So, how to make sure that yours stay in perfect shape?Its all about being proactive in care. That means that you need to treat them *

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Weeeeeee!!!! Pretty lights everywhere, days off sounds good (even though i know i will get bored) and to finish it all off, i cant wait for new years eve!!!! Icelanders go completly bananas (again), so the fireworks is really out of this world. (Niiiice, i liiiike......)And regarding my passion: Gradings coming up, and i am confident people will do well. The gashuko with Richard Amos sensei was a

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So...... What happened?KAK became the best club in the Icelandic kumite-championship.Disa broke her nose and won the IM for small people.Gunni lost it (and his chair.....)Temp fell to way too low.Window broke in my car for no good reason.Kato sensei had a great gashuko at Haukar.Amos sensei visits Iceland for the first time, ever.Big bunch of people is going to the 3 frakkar and Blue Lagoon.Even

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Here is a link to some exciting stuff from Karate no Michi - World Federation: http://kwf.jp/eng/archive.html Yahara sensei is 59 years old in this footage..... He is also one of the biggest inspirators of Richard Amos sensei that comes here in less than 3 weeks.... (Yes, i will keep telling you to show up.......)And if you still have more time to spend online, then Scott Langley (another

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I probably should blog more often....... But its kinda hard to get around to it, when not much is happening and i still dont have my internet at home back again.Anyway...... Its getting colder and i should get the tires on the car changed...... Other than that: Its less than 4 weeks until Richard Amos sensei gets here..... If you wanna look at some of his thoughts bout karate, he has published

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(This will be in norwegian due to bad language.....)HELVETES, JÆVLA GRAVEMASKIN-KRØLL!!!!! Ja, jeg er litt gretten.... Utenfor mitt fine lille blå hus lå det inntil igår en ubrutt livslinje til fest og moro...... Lettkledde damer, spill, info, nyheter, norsk tv, musikk og alt annet som gjør livet verdt å leve, kom til meg den veien......Og nå er alt bare trist og leit....... (Jeg overdriver

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(No, its nothing gross, i promise......)As some of you may have noticed, i have sold some incredibly cool plastic balls lately... Just thought i should follow up with some more information. (Since some (unnamed people) have shamed me for my lack of selling efforts....)Anyway.... Powerballs is an amazing little gadget that will improve your finger-, hand- and arm-strength while making you look

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Weeeee!!!!! Finally training every day again!!! (Yeah, i know i could have done solotraining in the summer, and i did do some, but its just more fun when lots of people join in)End of first whole week now, and i can really feel the difference in doing 9 or 20 hours..... Always takes a few weeks to get used to the amount again. But, i am not complaining since karate is so much *FUN*!!A djøfunni: (

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In my opinion: Shotokan could be doing better in Iceland than we are at the moment. I think there is many talented seniors, but since we dont practice much together, more people get frustrated and quit at brown/black belt level than i think we should be happy withMy solution: A class being taught on a rotating basis by the dangrades. (And when not teaching, we ofcourse join in) Acceptance into

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Weeeee!!!! I finished my first halfmarathon!!!! (Beaten by an 75 year-old, but thats not the point...) Congratulations to everyone that surprised themselves by doing better than they thought they could. For next year, i suggest we get in better shape and go for the next longer distance.The fall-season is upon us, and for the eager karate-people there will be ample opportunity to improve. Gunni is

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As blogger.com is getting to be easier to edit these days, my blog will probably look different in the weeks to come, until i find a look that i really like. Feel free to comment on good and bad stuff in the process.

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I feel karateka should strive to be stronger and faster than yesterday, last month or last year. I further feel that lackluster behaviour only will backfire on yourself. So when the subject of the Reykjavik marathon came up this week, me and the extremely positive Eythor decided that we do a halfmarathon this year and a full marathon next year........Anyway, here is the challenge: I think that

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