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Official Karate Magazine™ is the “official” publication
of Martial Arts Grandmasters International®. It is a 21st Century version of the original Official Karate that was published from June 1968 to Winter 1995 by founding editor Al Weiss and Charlton Publications. We are published quarterly in digital format with a pr

inted “annual” issue. You are invited to engage, meet your heroes, peers, favorite movie stars, past & future champions, legends, icons, gm's/masters from the Golden Age of Sport Karate in America to today's new generation of martial artists worldwide. Click ‘Like’ to join. We'd love you to join us so please click 'Like' and you'll be able to read all about the new and updated 'Voice of the Martial Arts since 1969'™--The New Official Karate Magazine™ for all karate-ka and martial artists regardless of age, style, system, traditional or modern. MAGI® is a dynamic association of traditional and modern martial arts practitioners. Since 1994, we have strives to fulfill our mission to recognize and register kyu/gup students, black belts, masters, and grandmasters of various martial arts styles organizations, Asian and Western self-defense systems, and fighting arts. Editor and Publisher: Andrew S. Managing Editor: Glenn Perry
Creative Consultant: Keith Yates
Editorial Consultant: David Weiss

Contributors: Ric Black, Joe Corley, Duane Ethington, Emil Farkas, Ted Gambordella, Gary Lee, Cezar Borkowski, Terry Maccarrone, Raymond McCallum, Dan Tosh, Keith Vitali, Dr. Craig Rubenstein (and possibly you?)

Editorial from David Weiss in the 2012 Annual Winter Issue:

My father’s fascination with the martial arts began with a single reverse punch delivered
by his future sensei, John Kuhl—a punch that not only sent him sprawling, but ignited an insatiable curiosity. He became a sponge for knowledge on the subject and it wasn’t long before he realized that the public deserved, indeed needed, to know more about these ancient disciplines. He also recognized the need for a forum through which instructors and practitioners could share their knowledge and skills. OFFICIAL KARATE™ was born. Now, 56 years later, a talented and devoted team of practitioners led by Grand Masters Andrew Linick and Keith Yates have chosen to resurrect this, the first martial arts magazine published on the east coast. Young practitioners of all styles will be kept abreast of news and events in the martial arts community as well as learn of their shared heritage—of those who made the martial arts the popular phenomenon that they remain today. The masters, the ones that have withstood the test of decades of devotion, will be able to look back fondly on the glory days of American martial arts. Everyone wins. My father would be humbled that his past efforts would be so honored, and it is with great enthusiasm that I offer my profound congratulations and wishes for success to this, the 21st century incarnation of an American martial arts classic. David Weiss
Former Editor
Official Karate Magazine™

01/30/2025

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“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…

Thank you wonderful Marion Elizabeth (niece) for sharing this 44 year old book.

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12/31/2024

Happy New Year and May God continue to bless you with health, happiness, long life, love, and prosperity in the absence of pain!
Big hugzzz of love and respect.—ASL (Old Student of Life)

Sharing knowledge is not about giving people something, or getting something from them. It’s an act of mutual growth, an...
12/04/2024

Sharing knowledge is not about giving people something, or getting something from them. It’s an act of mutual growth, and mutual empowerment.




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11/22/2024

Good ole days of the blood and guts era. Glad I was part of the journey of a lifetime.

"Without discipline, no matter how talented you are, you’re nothing." – Mike Tyson
11/21/2024

"Without discipline, no matter how talented you are, you’re nothing." – Mike Tyson

He makes no friends who never made a foe. ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson I met Jean Frenette nearly 50 years ago. He was a Sanku...
09/25/2024

He makes no friends who never made a foe. ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson

I met Jean Frenette nearly 50 years ago. He was a Sankukai Sh*to-Ryu guy from Quebec I was a Chito-Ryu guy from Ontario also competing for the same throphy. What a journey. My friend Jean become one of the best international kata competitors. WUKO multi-time world champion. We shared the passion for ‘learning through competition’. It was never about rankings or how many trophies you could collect. We both felt, there was more. Eventually we boarded a plane to Okinawa, it was our next chapter. Our lives changed. But not my respect and affection for this amazing Karateka.

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Download your FREE issues at http://www.officialkaratemag.com/recent-issues • Official Karate Magazine™ is the “official” publication of Martial Arts Grandmasters International®. It is a 21st Century version of the original Official Karate that was published from June 1968 to Winter 1995 by founding editor Al Weiss and Charlton Publications. We are published quarterly in digital format with a printed “annual” issue. This will be our Facebook page. You are invited to engage, meet your heroes, peers, favorite movie stars, past & future champions, legends, icons, gm's/masters from the Golden Age of Sport Karate in America to today's new generation of martial artists worldwide. Click ‘Like’ to join. We'd love you to join us so please click 'Like' and you'll be able to read all about the new and updated 'Voice of the Martial Arts since 1969'™--The New Official Karate Magazine™ for all karate-ka and martial artists regardless of age, style, system, traditional or modern. MAGI® is a dynamic association of traditional and modern martial arts practitioners. Since 1994, we have strived to fulfill our mission to recognize and register kyu/gup students, black belts, masters, and grandmasters of various martial arts styles organizations, Asian and Western self-defense systems, and fighting arts. Editor and Publisher: Andrew S. Linick, Ph.D. Managing Editor and Creative Director: Keith D. Yates Editorial Consultant: David Weiss Contributors: Ric Black, Joe Corley, Duane Ethington, Emil Farkas, Ted Gambordella, Gary Lee, Cezar Borkowski, Terry Maccarrone, Raymond McCallum, Dan Tosh, Keith Vitali, Dr. Craig Rubenstein (and possibly you?) Editorial from David Weiss in the 2012 Annual Winter Issue My father’s fascination with the martial arts began with a single reverse punch delivered by his future sensei, John Kuhl—a punch that not only sent him sprawling, but ignited an insatiable curiosity. He became a sponge for knowledge on the subject and it wasn’t long before he realized that the public deserved, indeed needed, to know more about these ancient disciplines. He also recognized the need for a forum through which instructors and practitioners could share their knowledge and skills. OFFICIAL KARATE™ was born. Now, 43 years later, a talented and devoted team of practitioners led by Grand Masters Andrew Linick and Keith Yates have chosen to resurrect this, the first martial arts magazine published on the east coast. Young practitioners of all styles will be kept abreast of news and events in the martial arts community as well as learn of their shared heritage—of those who made the martial arts the popular phenomenon that they remain today. The masters, the ones that have withstood the test of decades of devotion, will be able to look back fondly on the glory days of American martial arts. Everyone wins. My father would be humbled that his past efforts would be so honored, and it is with great enthusiasm that I offer my profound congratulations and wishes for success to this, the 21st century incarnation of an American martial arts classic. David Weiss Former Editor Official Karate Magazine™