TRYING TO KNOW SHOTOKAN KARATE
Shotokan karate is known as a term used now to describe a method that Gichin Funakoshi begun developing in the first 1920s. The term Shotokan originated from Funakoshi's pen-name Shoto, meaning pine-waves. It was a name he used to sign all his philosophical communications to his pupils.
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HOW TO FLOD YOUR KARATE UNIFORM ACCORDING TO TRADITIONS
Folding your karate uniform is one of the most important aspects of owning one. This short article will outline the right way to do this according to traditions.
KARATE - POWER TO THE FIST !
The makiwara or hitting post is a formidable piece of karate training equipment. However, I believe that this old tradition of forging a fist of steel is on the decline and I doubt whether there are many karate practioners outside Japan or Okinawa who actually still use it. There is an alternative..
WHY A GOOD KARATE GI IS NEEDED AND THE IMPORTANT OF CARING FOR IT
Karate is a martial art that requires self-discipline and pride, so the uniform a person wears can say a lot about their attitude to the art. So how does a person go about keeping their gi in tip-top condition?
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4 REASONS WHY THE KARATE KID (1984) TOPS THE KARATE KID 2010
An attempt to defend why the 1984 The Karate Kid is better than the 2010 The Karate Kid. A top-four list is given to prove the finding.
BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT KARATE
Background information about karate. The different forms of Karate are outlined. The benefits of Karate are brought to your attention.
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KARATE TRAINING - LEARN WHAT IS INVOLVED FOR THE BEGINNER
Karate is one of the best know martial arts in the western world. Whenever people think of martial arts, Karate will always spring to mind. The word Karate originally meant Chinahand; it was named after its Chinese origins.
WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO FIGHT IN KARATE TOURNAMENTS IN THE 1970 'S
I fought in several karate tournaments and I learned a lot - about karate and myself. As a result, I changed my emphasis on what karate means to me
KARATE AND MEDITATION
Karate is founded on a moving meditation and also includes the the "standard" meditation practice of sitting in a pose of silence. It is a very akin to Zen, as they are one and the same.
THE KARATE KID 2010 MOVIE - HOW TO WATCH IT WITH YOUR CHILDRN
The Karate Kid 2010 movie has drawn controversy for being too violent for kids. As a parent it is important to know if it is right for your child. This guide will help you explain the movie to your child and make it less confronting.
THE TOUGHEST KARATE MASTER NOBODY KNOWS
A tough Karate Master beat down a Russian strongman, and Gichin Funakoshi got the credit. Here's the real story.
KIHON KATA - PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT SHOTOKAN KARATE KATA
Correct practice of Kihon kata is vital to shotokan karate practitioners. This karate kata only consists of two different karate moves, oizuki (stepping punch) and gedanbarai (downward block). But within these two 'simple' karate techniques, lay the basic fundamentals of shotokan karate.
TEACHING CHILDREN THE ART OF KIDS KARATE
It is an amazing fact that years ago when younger people played up or did not conform to society the most common answer was to enlist them in the defense forces (Army Navy Air force etc). This type of thinking does not seem to be in vogue any more but the violence in young people seems to be accelerating, is it the lack of discipline from an early age? What is the answer?
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE FAILURE OF CLASSICAL KARATE IN MODERN TIMES
Karate, as it is done in modern times, is absolutely nothing like the Karate invented centuries ago. There are many reasons for this, cultural, historical, vested interest, and on and on. This article will pin point the exact reasons Karate has changed, and it is considered a failure in the eyes of many people
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