On another thread the question was asked about who or what is doing something with karate these days, while its always refreshing to see karate in...
Hi Zen warrior Sorry mate didn't mean to intrude. I speak as an outsider so your knowledge from the inside will be highly more valueable...
Zen do kai is very popular here in Australia and New Zealand and is one of the largest martial arts organsiations in the country, originally it...
The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat but in the perfection of the character of its participants - Gichin Funakoshi The...
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Hi axeman I've been training mostly by myself at home for the past few years, let me say that there is nothing better than having training...
Hi jwt I've had a look in that thread and cant find yout link? Hi Gary Nijushiho = 33 techniques Gojushiho dai = 62 techniques...
This might turn out to be an interesting discussion. From where i stand why wouldn't it be? Most of the techniques found in shotokan are...
Name------------------------Meaning------------------------Originator COLOR BELT KATA 1.Heian Shodan----------Peaceful Way...
Hi jwt Totally agree there i haven't heard this version before. As far as i know Funakoshi learnt them of Itosu and Itosu was the original...
Hi palace If you mean Lyoto Machida is training to learn to throw punches like a boxer imo you are dead wrong, if you mean he boxes using...
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