#Karate

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Oct 30, 20196 min read

Why Kata training is so valuable?

Kata is an interesting training methodology. Many sporting orientated martial arts deride the contribution and benefits that kata brings...

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Apr 9, 20188 min read

Top 5 Martial Arts Facepalms!

In these arts we call martial, there are just a couple of things that we have all heard time and time again that make us hang a heavy...

Mar 3, 20184 min read

Developing Kata - Form & Function

When we practice Kata we explore interaction. Interaction with our technique, which requests honesty and precision. Interaction with our...

Sep 1, 20174 min read

Why are the Martial Arts truly Arts!

So the punch comes in, you’ve already restomped the groin and you headbutt your opponent whilst executing a flying suplex as a finishing...

May 17, 20177 min read

The most important concept in martial arts you’ve never heard of!

One issue which I feel is often under addressed by many martial artists is the use of pseudo scientific concepts, however well...

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Apr 20, 20174 min read

"What's your Style? The art of Fighting without Fighting?"

I’m rather a fan of chocolate. White chocolate, milk chocolate, don’t worry not mint chocolate I’m not a barbarian! So a chocolate...

Apr 7, 20178 min read

The Great Bunkai Paradox

Bunkai is potentially one of the most divisive topics in Karate. The applications put forward as the accurate interpretations of kata...

Apr 3, 20172 min read

Japan - The land of the Rising Sun

I didn't know what I'd see. The view that would await me at sunrise. Arriving at the lake in the black of night meant that all but the...