Yes i agree, studying and understanding the scientific process of your development is extremely important to perfecting your ability in your art....
Hello, Hi Jamie, thank you for that article I have enjoyed reading it from the beginning to the end. Once you have developed a...
Hello, Thank you for that excellent observation and good point. So The body, mind and spirit of a martial artist must develop together. The...
Hi, I study shotokan, my point of view may be slightly different, but I would like to share my opinion. I have found this discussion interesting....
I think we all have a unique universal gift its called consciousness and its natural ability to protect us from pain or discomfort, which is a...
Well, I would have to agree with all of you. The kiai is extremely important to karate training and has many benefits. First of all a lot of...
Yes I agree, the guidance of your sensei is appropriate because of the variation of individual purpose. Functional refers to something that is...
I think there is a variation of interpretation of bunkai in shotokan kata's, basic and advanced. First usually a block, then a block could be...
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First, we have to develop a understanding in our dojo there are three types of fighting and the training is different between them. One: Dojo...
first of all our classes are somewhat divided. Children classes, general classes, advanced classes. Then we have special seminars throughout the...
There are two things to consider in why we train so hard on basics. Physical and physiological aspects. Properly executing the perfect technique...
Hello, and welcome. I'm new here also and just getting to know my way around the site. Enjoy!! and hope to see you around.
Hello, my name is marc I am a 3rd dan in shotokan. I belong to a organization called FSKA. My father is a direct student of Kenneth Funakoshi for...
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