Shotokan Karate Magazine-Interview of Kenjiro Kawanabe

"COMMENTS from the Sensei"

Carlos Varon has been a student of Many teachers, including myself.
That does not mean he has no loyalty.

It means he is a SEEKER of knowledge. Something many of us envy.

It was I who promoted him to 5th and 6th and it was I who introduced him to Kawanabe Sensei and then to Japan.

It was I who nominated him to numerous "Hall of Fames"

Therefore it is I who am responsible for shinning the spotlight on Carlos Varon.
He is not an "opportunist", but a proud, dedicated, loyal, energetic, martial artist wanting to share his knowledge and joy with everyone.

This magazine cover was made possible by Carlos Varons efforts alone.
This article promoting Kawanabe Sensei was a long time in coming and may have come too late had Sensei passed on.

This is the first article and it is about Kenjiro Kawanabe.

Not Carlos. Not Lenchus. Not Arizona. Not Chile.

Carlos was the one who took the time to interview him and put this all together.
It was written well.

This "Blog" of MINE was created by Carlos for me as an offer for every student, friend, co worker, parent to vent, comment, ,contribute. display pictures, tell stories and share their lives with all of us.

No one ever contributed articles or photos to me.
No one but Carlos.
His character assasination was so loud that I felt I had no choice but to set the record straight and address the comments made.

Carlos did what I had hoped you all would do.
He showed the "Patriotic Guard" protecting the remains of our soldiers to their final resting place.
He showed "Rolling Thunder" motorcycles to show support for our Veterans.
He put up Salvation Army answering the call to 9-11, Katrina, Biloxie. Fires throughout NYC and ALWAYS ALWAYS included our Dojo Promotions from Staten Island, Brooklyn, Chinatown and Vermont.

Without this, we would have no blog, or a very boring one.

Carlos made the way and you thought this blog was all about JUST HIM.
OK! It's your turn!

Let's see what you can do. Put up or shut up!

GM Rick Lenchus-Founder of The Legend

Special Birthday Gifts to Shihan Varon

Oreos for me? Now who knew I LOVE Oreos???

Kill Bill DVD's. Ok not the Seven Samurai or Sword of Doom or Yojimbo.....

Ah..the man himself...Funakoshi Gichin Sensei

Karate Do Kyohan-The Master Text (Commemorative Re-issue)

Thank-You for the gifts ladies, but more importantly , thank-you for being my students.
Domo Arrigato Gozaimasu!