Archive
Every story, in order.
2026
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May 13, 2026
Greg Mellor and Teddy Marton exchanging ideas and techniques after filming the interviews.
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May 13, 2026
Fixed the picture
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May 12, 2026
Benny Allen Documentary
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May 11, 2026
Benny Allen Memorial Success!
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May 1, 2026
Directions to the Benny Allan Memorial on Saturday, May 2 
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May 1, 2026
Directions to the Benny Allan Memorial on Saturday, May 2 
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April 30, 2026
Today Franco DeLorenzis and Gary Legacy are being interviewed today for the Eastern Karate Film.
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April 29, 2026
Today Gary Hails, the juniors Mark Strecker and Peter Harakas, Jimmy Field and the great Rick Joslin
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April 28, 2026
Today we are interviewing the great Teddy Marton. Monty Guest and, visiting with, Don Warrener, Greg Mellar, Franco Delorenzis, Gary Hails and Jimmy Fields.
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April 27, 2026
Teddy Marton always set a great example of staying fit. At age 79 he still trains almost every day. I look forward to interviewing him for the documentary.
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April 26, 2026
Monty Guest at the Pat Ammendolia 1974 Canadian University Championships held at McMaster University.
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April 25, 2026
Pat Ammandolia and Sammy Delmonte who was one of Pat's black belts from McMaster. Sammy's black belt grading.
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April 21, 2026
Bill Hind and Benny Allen with Franco DeLorenzis in background.
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April 20, 2026
Jimmy Field and Tony Facetti with Benny Allen.
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April 19, 2026
Can you identify these students?
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April 18, 2026
The Memorial service will start at Noon and bring a lawn chair.
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April 17, 2026
What date was this taken?
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April 16, 2026
A Young Pat Ammendolia Who took over the Eastern Karate McMaster University Karate Club from John Webster.
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April 16, 2026
Looking forward to seeing you there.
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April 15, 2026
McMaster University with Franco DeLorenzis posing and Dan Sam Delmonte looking on 1973.
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April 15, 2026
Can you identify the people in this picture with Benny Allen?
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April 14, 2026
Benny Allen at Paul Gillrie Black Belt Grading in 1972.
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April 13, 2026
Pat Ammendolia McMaster University 1968 with Peter Urban Referee. Pat with his trophy.
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April 13, 2026
Looking forward to seeing you all there.
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April 12, 2026
Can you identify the person on the left?
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April 12, 2026
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April 11, 2026
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April 10, 2026
`Thanks to Mike Wran and Don Warrener for identifying more people in the picture.
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April 10, 2026
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April 9, 2026
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March 30, 2026
Picture of Pat Annendolia, Franco DeLorenzis, Billy Bryant and Vince Castellano. Taken at University Karate Championships held at McMaster University.
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March 30, 2026
Map to Benny Allen Memorial
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March 27, 2026
Bed of Nails! We had a lot of fun doing this. Write your comments. I enjoy reading them. Notice Monty Guest and Frank Wishart in the background.
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March 20, 2026
Memorial Service update
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March 12, 2026
Just received a great picture from Cezar Berkowski...
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March 10, 2026
Benny Allan Memorial Service May 2, 2026 Castleton Ontario 11 AM Castleton Cemetery
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March 9, 2026
Received this wonderful historic picture from Monty Guest taken in the 1970s. All the martial arts were represented in this picture. Enjoy!
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February 15, 2026
1975 Ontario Open Karate Championship I welcome your comments.
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January 30, 2026
A couple of weeks ago I came across pictures of the first karate tournament I attended. The 1970 Canadian Karate Championship put on by Langelier Dojo at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa. Horsing around in the parking lot were Laura March, Don Warrener, Jim Elliott Collin Bonner and Pau…
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January 29, 2026
The 1974 Ontario Open Karate Championship at Mc Master University. I look forward to your comments.
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January 26, 2026
1973 Ontario Open Karate Championship
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January 21, 2026
Eastern Karate attended the 1973 US Grand Nationals held in Cleveland Ohio.
2025
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December 22, 2025
I HEREBY DECLARE THAT I DO NOT GIVE MY PERMISSION FOR FACEBOOK OR META TO USE ANY OF MY PERSONAL DATA.
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December 18, 2025
Did you know Eastern Karate had a sister club? It was the World Fighting Arts in Buffalo. Frank, Tim and Vince would invite them to for a weekend seminar. The Japanese term Gasshuku. I think! They would drive to Hamilton and train at the dojo and sleep overnight. They sent a pict…
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December 18, 2025
I kept my patch for attending the 1971 Canadian National Karate Championships at the CNE .
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December 16, 2025
I came across a leaflet for the 1970 Canadian National Karate Championship. Does anyone know who won that year?
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December 13, 2025
Kiwanis Eastern Karate ... Franco DeLorenzis, Derwin Griffin, Ilene Dennis, Vince Castellano. I think it is Frank Wishart and Monty Guest demonstrating front kick and block.
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December 12, 2025
Tim Collingwood had a birthday ...
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December 12, 2025
Does anyone have pictures of Gary Hail? Please send them to me.
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December 12, 2025
Greg Mellar had 500 hits on Facebook soon after I put the tribute up. That was the fastest response to a posing. Thanks for all the kind words. He has earned all our respect.
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December 10, 2025
There are some men whose lives are marked by a singular devotion. Such a man is Greg Mellor, whose devotion to the martial arts has spanned more than sixty years. He began, as all journeys do, in the humblest of ways, under the watchful eye of Ray Greenway and the guidance of Be…
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December 4, 2025
Documentary Update Last night I called Greg Mellar to discuss questions about his journey in the martial arts. I had another reason for the call. I wanted to know how people felt about a documentary and a memorial service for Benny Allen. I believe for the most part there are 2 …
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November 28, 2025
Ottawa 1968
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November 28, 2025
Benny Allen: The Enigma Over the years, people have asked me about Benny Allen. Since I started posting these old pictures on social media his name has come up again. When the Saltfleet High School Karate Club was sent to train at the Ottawa Street club in Hamilton each summer, …
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November 27, 2025
Teddy Marten
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November 27, 2025
Another one I moved over. I found some negatives in an old envelope box. I had no memory of them and it was exciting to see what they held. I took them into Photoshop and worked them over to bring color back where I could. I left the scars where I had to and, still included the b…
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November 27, 2025
I thought you would enjoy the Eastern Karate Club Rules.
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November 27, 2025
I am Moving the earlier postings from my site to this site.
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November 27, 2025
Thanks for helping identify some of the students. There is a conflict with Bob Rutherford vs Phil Arsenault. Let's keep working on it. Also, we need to find them and ask them to join FaceBook. Again, thanks for the help.
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November 26, 2025
Demo Team I played the clarinet in the Saltfleet High school band for George Houslander. Years later I received a call from Mr Houslander who was in charge of the half time shows for the Hamilton Tiger Cat Football Team in the Canadian Football League. He offered us the half time…
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November 25, 2025
Juniors I had the opportunity to meet up with Mark Strecker. We reminisced about the junior karate classes. The first generation of karate students were familiar names we have featured such as Franco DeLorenzis, Greg Mellar and Billy Little. Then came Debbie Rizzo, Mike Wran, Jef…
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November 24, 2025
Could everybody keep trying to locate Teddy Marten?
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November 24, 2025
Can Anyone help me identify the Eastern Karate Juniors in this picture? Simply, type in their name, row (Front middle back) and how far from the left.
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November 21, 2025
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November 21, 2025
Brian Reeves began his martial arts journey at Eastern Karate on Ottawa Street in Hamilton, where his dedication quickly set him apart. Under the guidance of Don Warrener, he distinguished himself as a disciplined and gifted student, eventually becoming Warrener’s second black be…
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November 20, 2025
Franco DeLorenzis: An Early Ascent Long before his name traveled through dojos across Ontario, before the black belt came so young it felt like rumor, Franco DeLorenzis was simply a small boy standing at the threshold of the King William and Wellington Eastern Karate Club—almost …
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November 19, 2025
Paul Gillrie Paul Gillrie joined the Don Warrener Eastern Karate Club at Saltfleet High School in 1968. He trained at Ottawa Street Dojo that summer, then the Kiwanis Boys Club in 1969, and Delta in 1971. �He entered McMaster University in fall 1971 and taught at Saltfleet in 19…
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November 19, 2025
This will separate the boys from the men? Where was this taken?
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November 18, 2025
Well the good news of the day is that we spoke yesterday to George Chung owner of Black Belt Magazine and told him about our movie we are planning and he simply loved the idea of it and said that he and Black Belt Magazine would support the film any way he could by helping in the…
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November 18, 2025
Are you looking for the perfect wallpaper for you phone use this one. This was the very first Eastern crest.
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November 17, 2025
Tomorrow I will share with you the latest news I just got about our film. It’s seems to be starting to snowball.
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November 17, 2025
Even more good news! I can hardly believe all this great news coming about our film Eastern.
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November 17, 2025
The good news is that our Canadian B-movie icon and filmmaker Jalal Merhi has expressed strong interest in helping to produce the film on Eastern. Jalal, a long-time martial artist with a deep appreciation for history—especially Canadian martial arts history—has graciously allowe…
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November 17, 2025
More big news tomorrow stay tuned. This is wonderful news for our project.
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November 16, 2025
Many of us never had the opportunity to say a proper goodbye to our Sensei, Teacher, Mentor, Founder, and friend Benny Allen, when he passed away in 1996—now almost 30 years ago. We are pleased to share that his gravesite has been found, and on May 2nd, 2026, we will finally have…
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November 16, 2025
Big news coming tomorrow.
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November 15, 2025
This is where we are planning to have the Premier and screening of Eastern in the fall of 2026. It will be a night to remember with many of the old Eastern Alumni and Canadian legends in attendance that evening. Red Carpet, snacks soft drinks and a meet in greet all in one place.…
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November 15, 2025
Billie and Allen Little These two little power houses were simply amazing as there were very few young kids training in martial arts as the regimen was far to rigorous for them. But Billy and Allen were two of the ones who lasted the discipline and skills required to be an Easte…
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November 14, 2025
Can you name these two early Sensei's at Eastern Karate doing the iron arm breaking techniques? Take note those are 2"x2" not 1"x2".
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November 14, 2025
Pat Ammondolio Pat Ammondolio was an exceptional student and teacher in the early days. He became the second instructor at McMaster University, taking over from the original teacher, Ray Greenway. Pat’s skill and dedication as an instructor produced many top-level students, incl…
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November 14, 2025
Thanks everyone for getting more people to follow our page Eastern Karate Canada. Now over 318 follows in just a week or so. Great job please keep getting more followers for us we want to spread the word and values that Eastern Karaté taught us all.
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November 13, 2025
Special thanks to Greg and Gerald Wishart for the photos of their father Frank.
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November 13, 2025
Old samurai saying is so true. “Teach them when they are still young and they will remember the lessons till their hair turns Grey”.
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November 13, 2025
Please invite your friends to follow us here on FB. We are growing quite rapidly but we want everyone to know about EASTERN KARATE and what it stood for.
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November 13, 2025
This is for the hard core Eastern guys only. Can you name 3 out of 4 of these members of Eastern Karate.
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November 13, 2025
Frank Wishart Starting out under the tutelage of Billie Melbourne at the Germania club in Hamilton Frank fastly became a teacher of quality students and shared ownership of the Eastern Karate School at 45 King William on the third floor where many a boy became a man. Frank was n…
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November 12, 2025
Can you name these two people at Eastern.
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November 12, 2025
Tom Robertson Eastern Karate, Brantford A Legacy of Excellence Eastern Karate Brantford was founded in 1973 by Senseis Sam Dalmonte and Tony Chang, who passionately taught Shotokan, Chito-Ryu, and Goju-Ryu karate to hundreds of students, establishing a strong martial arts tradi…
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November 11, 2025
Still trying to contact Teddy Marton, Vince Castellano Tim Collingwood, Wally SLOCKI, Cindy Hind, Alice Rodley,and Skol Batraks. If anyone has phone numbers I would be very greatful.
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November 11, 2025
Can you tell why this building is so significant in the history of Eastern Karate? The address is 14 Haggermnan Street Toronto
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November 11, 2025
Did you know this book with the real story of Benny and Bob is available? Go to https://www.warrenerentertainment.com/searching-for-the-secrets-of-the-martial-arts/?searchid=117561&search_query=Searching
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November 11, 2025
Debbie Rizzo Debby Rizzo was one Canada’s premier competitors in karate being pushed by her mother and father to be the best she could be. She started her training with John Webster then went to Ray Greenway and then to Benny and Bill Hind and finished by getting her black belt …
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November 10, 2025
Can you invite others to register as follows on Eastern Karaté Canada Facebook page please and thank you EH!😊😊😊
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November 10, 2025
Here you go folks who can name all three of these early 1970's karate-ka? I can't name the third one on the right. Does anyone know who it is? Who will get the history award today?
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November 10, 2025
Gary Legacy One of the lucky ones Gary was trained personally by Benny Allen in the outdoors of London Ontario. Gary who came from a checkered past found his way in the martial arts. One of the tough guys in the London St. Thomas area Gary started his training with Harold Warden…
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November 9, 2025
Greg Mellor One of the Hamilton Eastern clubs top fighters and kata people Greg Mellor is a true Canadian who shed away from the spotlight as much as possible. It is hard to try and find anyone else who has trained as hard as Greg did and does. He won more then his share of tour…
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November 9, 2025
The opening line of “EASTERN” the movie is the best. “I can slap my brother and he can slap me, but, don’t you slap him or there will be HELL to pay….. then you will have to deal with the two of us”
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November 9, 2025
Who can name the most of these Eastern Karaté members taken in 1971 At Franks house in basement.
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November 9, 2025
First two winners of History award Monty Guest and Mike Wran. Who will it be tomorrow?
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November 8, 2025
Frank Summers and Duane Watson Tall and slim Frank was one of the toughest guys in karate from the Hamilton area. Front kick from hell written all over it. His long legs could reach across the ring with the cross hairs of a rifle. You either got out of the road or you got hit th…
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November 8, 2025
Can you name these three characters from Hamilton Eastern Karaté? If so you will get the revered Historian Award.
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November 8, 2025
Who will win the Historian award tomorrow. Maybe we should ban Monte he is too good.
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November 7, 2025
This is the Official Historian Award!
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November 7, 2025
Earn the Official Martial Arts Historian Award.
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November 7, 2025
Special thanks to everyone adding their answers and photos. Much appreciated.
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November 7, 2025
I got 2 reactions and 1 reply on my recent top post! Thank you all for your continued support. I could not have done it without you. 🙏🤗🎉
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November 7, 2025
I gained 188 followers, created 18 posts and received 42 reactions in the past 90 days! Thank you all for your continued support. I could not have done it without you. 🙏🤗🎉
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November 7, 2025
Can you name the 5 men in this photo? If you can your a martial arts historian for sure.
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November 7, 2025
Tony Facetti Tony Facetti was the model for Wally Slocki and Teddy Marton. As Jimmy Fields said “Tony was the absolute best karate man I have ever seen”. His technique was not only very clean but amazingly powerful in each and every technique. Tony started training with Masami T…
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November 7, 2025
There will be a real Hollywood type of Premier and red carpet screening. Date and location to be announced here first. Limited number of seats.
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November 7, 2025
Did you know we are making a 90 minute movie on Eastern Karaté with rare old film of Benny Allen, Bob Dalgleish, Teddy Marton, Don WARRENER and several more. Interviews on what the training was like. What was Benny really like and Frank Wishart, Tony Facetti, Duane “Godzilla” Wat…
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November 6, 2025
Teddy Marton "Mr. Front Thrust Kick" Teddy Marton, a friend of Wally Slocki since childhood, was introduced to karate by Wally in 1965. He trained with Benny Allen for his entire martial arts training. Teddy Marton was one of those totally gifted fighters that was a natural ri…
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November 5, 2025
Wally Slocki Canada's First International Champion Wally Slocki began his martial arts training in 1953 at the tender age of 6 when he started Judo classes with Master Frank Hatashita. Then in 1964, he began Kung Fu training with his friend Tony Facetti under Kung Fu Master Pau…
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November 5, 2025
Cindy Hind I am trying to contact you regarding a documentary I am doing on Eastern Karaté Canada. Obviously Bill was a big part of our legacy and I need some information on him. Can you call me or give me your phone number please. My number is 1-909-755-9454. Thank you very muc…
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November 4, 2025
Can you name this young man and what city he is from?
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November 3, 2025
Still trying to contact Teddy Marton from Toronto Ontario canada any leads please call Don WARRENER 1-909-755-9454 thank you very much.
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November 3, 2025
Robert Dalgleish Father of Canadian Goju Robert M. Dalgleish (November 6, 1942 - July 6, 1978) introduced Goju to Canada and is considered to be the Father of Canadian Goju. Sensei Bob Dalgleish started his initial training in 1959 under the guidance of Master Masami Tsuroka, …
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November 2, 2025
Do you recognize these two Eastern Karaté Alumni?
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November 2, 2025
Benny Allen Father, Fire Fighter, Champion Instructor Benny Allen started his Martial arts in Chito Ryu Karate in 1961, training under the instruction of Masami Tsuroka. He attained his Black Belt from him and eventually earned his 8th Dan. His wide interest in the Martial Arts…
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November 1, 2025
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November 1, 2025
My first dojo called Eastern at the Delta in Hamilton. Can you name some of the students?
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November 1, 2025
Very proud to be part of this Alumni at Eastern Karate. I joined on March 15th 1966 in Hamilton Ontario Canada. Benny was the very best instructor to teach young boys to become men. Tough but well worth the pain.
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October 24, 2025
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October 24, 2025
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