“Know the difference between a catastrophe and an inconvenience. To realize that it’s just an inconvenience, that it is not a catastrophe, but just an unpleasantness, is part of coming into your own, part of waking up.” . . “The biggest adversary in our life is ourselves. We are what we are, in a […]
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“There is an ancient Chinese maxim which says, ‘On ko chi shin.’ This means, ‘To study the old is to understand the new.’ In short, the ‘Bubishi’ is the bible of Karate tradition – irrespective of modern interpretations – as all ‘styles’ rest upon identical principles influenced only by various interpretations of common knowledge.” ?? .
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“I don’t mean to suggest that I have a totally negative opinion about karate-do’s competitive element, it’s just that I feel that it is too shallow. Regardless of whether it is Okinawa, the Japanese mainland, or the world in general, jiu-kimite (free sparring) ignores the principles to which kata apply. Simply put, jiu-kumite should reflect
Without in-depth study of bunkai, kata practice loses all meaning. Read More »
“Look deeply into kata, there is much hidden there so the kata must be repeated hundreds and thousands of times to get a true and correct understanding. . Don’t get bored in training – experiment with different techniques but do not change the kata. Boredom is overcome through self discipline. . Seek knowledge. Knowledge doesn’t
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“To get results, all forms of training require consistency over time. This is far more likely to be achieved if you enjoy the training.” ?? . Iain Abernethy 7th dan British Combat Association . . Supplementary training for karate: . You might have heard the saying: If you are persistent, you will get it. If you
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“Kata is handed down from older generation, and if you think as a part of culture, we have a responsibility to hand it down to the next generation.” ?? . Keiji Tomiyama 8th dan Shito Ryu Kofukan . Teaching is the act of sharing the knowledge we have been given by others with the hope that
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“Karate still involves strengthening and conditioning the body.” ?? . Shinyu Gushi (1939-2012) 9th dan Uechi Ryu . . Today’s approach to the strength and conditioning for karate basically falls into three main camps: . 1: No strength and conditioning at all . 2: (High rep) bodyweight exercises . 3: Bodybuilding . Okinawan karate masters
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“Many of today’s practitioners are too timid in their training. They train with only the thought of being able to finish and not with the thought of progressing – pushing yourself to become better. You must train hard if you want to progress otherwise you are just a mediocre practitioner, and there are many of
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