For all of my fellow Shotokan enthusiasts Check out unitedshotokan.com The following katas can be found on Youtube.com Taikyoku Shodan...
Belt Rank Progression (Shotokan) White Yellow Blue Green Purple Brown 3rd Brown 2nd Brown 1st Black 1st thru 10th (My...
Hyakuhachiho, Unsu, Tekki (all 3 combined), Torigata, Heian Yodan
The Ladies in our school are of Dan ranking and very fierce fighters in addition to being very strong when it comes to contact. We feel that...
I totally agree with you my friend as Karate is traditionally known as the japanese hard style of martial arts. We kumite with some serious...
I prefer The Juka Gold it's 14 oz heavy weight that provides awesome snap when delivering kicks and punches. I believe the company is Jukado ITL.:)
Welcome to MAP
Garage Dojo Yes I purchased 100 square ft. of the foam puzzle mats which is perfect for working on kata and kobudo. You are correct about the...
Welcome to MAP Julie :D
Yes there is a slight gap lol, it normally doesn't take one 14 years between rank levels. In 1994 I walked away from training I guess you say I...
I have been studying Shotokan since the age of 22, I am currently 47. I received my 4th Dan in 1994 and my 5th Dan in march of 2009 :D
You are correct my friend, the obi was quite a bit longer when I received it 14 yrs ago;)
Thanks all for the advice, the obi in question is not my original obi that I received as a shodan, but the red/white "Renshi obi that I receivd as...
Hi everyone my name is Jeff, I have been studying Shotokan for 25 years, I am currently a 5th Dan. I am currently pursuing a new style known as...
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