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The powerful mind

4 Powerful Mindsets of Traditional Karate Karate is no exception. The art of Karate involves many states of mind. Today I’d like to share...

WHAT IS A SENSEI?

In your study of Karate, no one will be more important than your teacher, your sensei. The word is made up of two ideograms, sen, which...

Kata Curriculum

Kata Meaning 1.Taikuyoku Shodan First Principle 2. Heian Shodan Peaceful Mind 3. Heian Nidan Peaceful Mind 4. Heian Sandan Peaceful Mind...

PRACTICE INTELLIGENTLY

Since practice is to a great degree repetition, there may be a tendency to mindlessly repeat movements over and over and over. While this...

Karate As Sport

Karate as an art of self-defence goes back a long time, but since the 1950’s another aspect of Karate has developed: Sport Karate. This...

KARATE AS SELF DEFENSE

Although it takes many years of training to acquire proficiency in Karate, the techniques learned can still be utilized effectively for...

KARATE-DO PHILOSOPHY

Understanding the principles and philosophy of traditional Karate-Do is essential for all its participants. Karate is often...

Dojo Etiquette and Attitude

KARA        TE          DO (empty)  (hand)  (the way) Karate is taught in a training hall called a “dojo.” A dojo can take many physical...

Characteristics of Shotokan Karate

Shotokan training is usually divided into three parts: kihon (basics), kata (forms or patterns of moves), and kumite (sparring)....

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