History of Karate in Honduras To see the origins of Karate in Honduras must go back to the sixties to be more precise to October 1965 when it reached San Pedro Sula Sensei William Bill Ligon of U.S. origin, his parents and lived in Honduras because his father was the manager of the Company Sacks. billy ligon (29K) Sensei William Ligon. The Ligon sensei began studying martial arts with Sensei Douglas Abadie, one of the first black belts in the United States Kenkojuku style (Style Tomasaburo founded by Okano, direct student of Gichin Funakoshi). Then he entered the army in 1962 where he began practicing Tang Soo Do Korean style one, under the direction of Richard Gordon abadie (14K) sill leon (16K) richard gordon (12K) takayuki mikami (13K) These pictures belong to an article in Black Belt Magazine sixties, about the pioneers of Martial Arts in America On leaving the army he returned to study with Sensei Abadie, with Sensei Leon Sill in the Karate Club LSU (Louisiana State University) and the Sensei Takayuki Mikami, one of the great champions of those years. With them he learned the style of Shotokan Karate. Once in San Pedro Sula Sensei Ligon began looking for a place to practice and so met a young Honduran bodybuilder; Jorgen Andonie, which became his first student and training partner, practiced together in various places, such as the Institute Gymnasium José Trinidad Reyes (behind Mary Help Institute) from 1965 until he decided to open a dojo. tora dojo (57K) In this picture we see the Sensei Ligon and Andonie class given in the first dojo in Honduras. In 1966 he opened the first dojo in Honduras; Tora Karate Kyokai, located in downtown San Pedro Sula, near the Cathedral and the Bank of Americas (Bank of the Americas). Some of the first students were: Ruben Popo Lopez, Carlos Luna, Raimundo Jullierat, the Tiger Garcia, Raul Ventura, Dr. Jorge Viara, Ismael Segura, Adolfo Hung Pacheco, Roger Valladares, Dany Diday, Rafael Funez, Dr . Cuellar, Dr. Santamaría, Humberto Leiva, Rafael Acosta, Rafael Soto, Calix Dr. Hernandez, Dr. Jorge Martín Saybe, Dr. Bobadilla and Chito Paredes. Garcia popo safe etc (90K) El Tigre Garcia, Ismael Segura, Rafael Soto, Ruben Popo Lopez, Raymundo Julierrant. There were also women who practiced Karate those years such as Irma Bautista, there were also some children who practiced. The first public presentation of Karate was held in August 1967, was held at the La Salle Institute, attended the Sensei Mikami. This presentation was mentioned by Black Belt Magazine January 1969. In August 1968 the Sensei Ligon married Irma Bautista and decided to return to Austin, Texas to complete some studies. Due to his absence his students had to find accessory in Guatemala, with Sensei Jorge Sosa, so they had to change the style Shotokan Shito Ryu. kumite (198K) Sensei Billy Ligon and Carlos Luna. In 1970 Sensei Ligon returned to Honduras and decides to open another Dojo, with Carlos Luna, the name of this second Samurai Dojo Shotokan Club was. This Dojo also worked in a central area of San Pedro Sula. Stock Samurai Dojo. Some activities were organized such as a tribute to Joseph Bunny Cardona, before leaving for Spain. This tribute exhibits were made by students. This exhibition was made on February 23, 1971. championship (147K) Poster First Championship. On August 7, 1971 the first Karate Championship was held, was held in the gym of St. Vincent de Paul Institute, in those years located on Third Avenue. This tournament was between Karate and Taekwondo led by Professor Lezama. Participated Samurai Dojo and Tae Kwan Do Chundo Kwan, Tegucigalpa, Choluteca and Puerto Cortes. In 1972 Sensei Ligon I return to the States where he currently resides. Sensei Ligon thank you very much for your feedback. First years Shito Ryu style in Honduras. The early practitioners of karate in Honduras presents pictures and Prime Sensei in Honduras, Billy Ligon founders (66K) Teams of past decades Some images of the eighties.
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