Question and Comments

Wow....site look AWESOME!!!

Hey...I MISS you guys!! Congrads on the awesome website! Look forward to seeing more here.

-Mike Johnson

Hey Shihon,

This is Kevin. I like the page! Good job so far!!!!!!
But There is one problem!!! You Forgot Me In A Picture!!!! ~:P
Oh Well!!!! Please Put Me In!!!!!
Thanx,
Kevin
(Green Going On Blue Belt)

This is a great website for students of Karate! and not just Shorin Ryu!! I had the honor of meeting Nakazato Shugoro Sensei while I was stationed on Okinawa and studying with Gibu Sokuichi Sensei. Thank-you for giving us a sorce to study the history of Shorin Ryu!!

God bless

Warren D. Barnes
Vista, CA

Well Done!

When I first pulled up this website the graphics stimulated me and the pictures excited me. But as I went from webpage to webpage within this site, it became very
clear that this is without any doubt one of the very best tributes to the Okinawan Art of Shorin-Ryu Karate. I extend my congratulations and thanks to both Shihan Emmanuel (Manny) Borbon and webmasters: Patrick Callan and Kelly Ruth for their dedication, devotion and efforts to share the history and knowledge of the martial art of Yamashita Sensei's Karate System.

Respectfully,
Sam Canida II

NOW WE CAN BE SEEN BY ALL!!! YOU DID A GREAT JOB.
-RACHEL ALINA

MORE POWER TO ALL YAMASHITA KARATE STUDENT'S IN GROTON,
CONNECTICUT. GREAT JOB!
JEFFREY YU

sensei
i like you web page it look nice see you in class
misty

Sensei,
    Hello, hope you remember me sensei. I'm Jason I was part of your Yamashita
karate boys club Garfield ave. New London. I was surfing the web and I come
upon this and it truly excited me. brought back some of my good memories of
karate. its a nice web site.
    just want to tell you that IM doing real good I'm in 2nd year of my
college .and honestly you have made a real impact in my life. of course if you
didn't pick me of the street I would have been in jail by now lol .just want to
thank you for that. My mom want to say thank you too.
   well thank you for everything and hope to see you again when I go visit
in CT, .I'm in Texas. bye bye .

                                          Jason Alvarez

Let me se.........what can I say to the Web Master.....simply:

YOU DID SUCH A GREAT JOB!

To my Uncle Manny.......

I'm truly proud of you!! Who would have known that such a thug like you (from the old days, of course!) would turn out to be quite a prominent and such a positive figure to our young kids of today!!!

Keep up the good work in spreading goodwill!!

JUST US,

Pinky & Sonnorah

Hey Guys!   The Morth's are "in the house!!!"

We're glad to be back at karate! Missed everyone. Just wanted to comment
that when we were looking for a karate studio to send our kids to, we knew
that it was truly the Lord that brought us to your dojo!! Not only do our
children learn about respect, see the benefits of hard work and have a great
time, but that it is only through the Lord Jesus Christ that all things are
possible. Keep up the awesome job!!


               Love to all,

                                                                      Mark,
Sharon, Megan, Caleb, Amber,
                                                    Joel and Chris!!
Ps.

Where are our young'ns in the pics????? Ha-ha!!

Hi manny & family enjoyed your web site very informative.
Also enjoyed your demonstration the last you and your family were
  in Temecula. may God bless you and your family always
                                                          Rachel new blk
belt
                                                              from Temecula

Sensei,

The website is excellent. God is blessing you and my he continually do this. For you are deserving of his favor and love.

Peace and Blessings,

Ondray

Dear Shihan Borbon and Family,

If we can possibly refresh your memory of your trip to Temecula, CA in June 2001 - our five year old daughter, Stephanie, was the little white belt, with the pony tail, that you personally spent time helping at the seminar with Yamashita. (Happy to report, she just earned her yellow belt this past Saturday!!)

We wanted to personally thank you, and your family, for your time and effort spent with our daughter and also to tell you that the seminar truly inspired Louie and I to begin instruction under Kyoshi and Shihan Knight. Our journey has begun!!! It is difficult for me to put into words the way we feel since we have started classes. To say the least, we feel privileged to live in Temecula where we can learn, and venture into the "family" of Shorin-Ryu Okinawan Karate. Thank you so much for attending the seminar and for being a vital part of a life-changing experience for us, as a family. We are looking forward to the next seminar, which we will be attending as a family.

Respectfully yours - The Scull Family (Louie, Christine, Stephanie and Alicia)

Wow! Just checking out your website and it's AWESOME! Especially like all of the pictures. Sign me up for karate class!!!! April :)

Shihan Manny, Congratulations on your 5th degree black belt in
Karate-do.
I know this is long over due, and I apologize for it. We would like to
thank you
for the tribute to Karen and myself on your website. Awesome job
Patrick!!!
You truly are one of our most dedicated Karate-do students and
instructor.
Thank you for your loyalty and support to myself and Master Yamashita.

   I also wanted to tell you that it's not the largest Dojo's that our
the Best, as you
already know. Just look around so many schools, so few good Karate
instrutors.
You are a true Karate & Kobudo SENSEI. See you in Los Angles on Oct.
3rd.
Japan is going to be awesome, Ninja training !!!

                                                               Domo
Arigato
                                                         Kyoshi & Shihan
Knight

this is a nice web page. the japan pictures came out good. we'll have to send you some candid shots though.
i'm glad we got to hang out in japan, and i look forward to whenever you get to test me again. luck you......
tiffany

Hey, sensai. Just wanted to say the website's lookin' good. Thanks for the
lessons, and i'll see you tuesday.


Sincerely,

      Lawrence

Hi Sensei and everyone at the "dojo"!

Just checking my e-mail and thought I'd look you up! The website looks really good!! Seeing the pictures made me wish that my kids were back in karate. Hey, you never know..... Just wanted to let you know that Meg is doing a concert at the Cornerstone Bookstore Coffeehouse on Friday, Oct. 11 from 7 to 9 PM. I know that you have a class then. But was hoping that you would pray for her, that all would go well. She's very excited and is looking forward to it. We will come by to see you. We miss you and think of you all often! Keep up the awesome job!

Love In Christ,

Mark and Sharon

Shihan,

I just wanted to say what a great web-site. Hopefully I will see you in California in June ’03 for the seminar and black belt testing. Finally it is my turn. Hopefully I will make Kyoshi, Shihan and yourself proud.

Thank you,

Ric Chadd

Yes Indeed !!! This website is definitely a tribute to the many that dedicate and discipline themselves to the rigors of Shorinryu Karate!!! I say this from a 30 year martial arts foundation!!! Sensei Phil Bara

Renshi Emmanuel Borbon, Thank you, your web site is inspiring. I Love the web site. You have done a great job of whom is who within the Yamashita Federation. Perhaps one day our paths well cross.

Sensei Salvatore

Aloha!
We just wanted to say hello and to rub it in that we are LOVING Hawaii! You
should really visit more than just the airport! :)
We all miss Karate and haven't really had the chance to look for one here,
but know that you will be a hard act to follow! The boys really enjoyed
your class! Thanks so much!
We will keep in touch and email some pictures!
Tell everyone hey for us!
April, Andy, Drew & Tyler (still crazy as ever)