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Karate-ka in Wheelchair

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KAWANO Yoshiichi Sensei started Gojuryu karate at age of 16.
He trained hard and participated in world championships at age of 22.
12 years ago, he injured his spinal cord in a car accident and became a paraplegic. He was pessimistic about his future.
One day, when he played with his grandchildren, it occurred to him that he could teach karate to children because his height in a wheelchair was almost as tall as children.
He established his dojo 9 years ago, and started teaching children karate. Children makes him feel the joy of being alive.
To show his thanks to children, he participated in All Japan Karate Championships for handicapped people, which he won.

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