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Oct 06 2015
Gichin Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate – Principles 1 to 5
Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate In this post I will be looking at the first five principles of Gichin Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate in a little more detail. Principle 1 – Remember that Karate-Do begins and ends with Rei The literal translation of “rei” is “bow”. People often mistake this to mean that one must …
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Oct 03 2015
Martial Arts News & Articles n.7
Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. 11 Fantastic Pieces of Advice Kung Fu Master Bruce Lee In this post we have some sagely advice from kung fu master Bruce Lee. Read More How To Do The Perfect Kata In this …
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Sep 26 2015
Martial Arts News & Articles n.6
Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. Historical Progression of Sanchin Sanchin is one of the most well-known katas practised in karate. This post by Vancouver Kowakan provides information on some of the changes to the kata that have happened over …
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Sep 25 2015
Vernon Bell
12 Maybush Road, Hornchurch, Essex, holds a very special place in British Karate history. It was at this address, in his parents garden, that in 1956 Vernon Bell held the first Karate class in the UK. Over the years, Bell’s name has been largely forgotten in favour of other notable instructors such as Hirokazu Kanazawa, …
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Sep 08 2015
Tsuguo Sakumoto
In Ryuei-ryu we attack and receive simultaneously. Moreover, we use a lot of ashi-sabaki in order to move quickly. Tsuguo Sakumoto Tsuguo Sakumoto is unmistakable with his clean-shaven head and his intense gaze. He is a three-time WKF World Champion in kata and when watching him one cannot fail to be mesmerised by his power, …
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Jul 21 2015
Luis Maria Sanz De La Hoz
It’s fundamental to study and practise bunkai, it’s the only way of expressing the meaning of the techniques in a kata, otherwise, they are just movements without a meaning. Luis Maria Sanz De La Hoz Described as “the last link between traditional and competitive Karate” Luis Maria Sanz holds a notable place in karate, being …
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Jun 28 2015
Michael Milon
Karate is like music. Everyone has the same instrument, the same score, but there are some who play it better than others. Michael Milon Widely regarded as a true legend in the world of tournament Karate, Michael Milon was one of the most famous and talented karatekas of the late 1990s. Milon was considered an innovative …
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May 29 2014
Martial Arts News & Articles n.4
Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. How a World Champion Survived a Small Mistake (That Nearly Cost Him the World Games Title) A post by Jesse Enkamp showing how even the best can make mistakes. Read More My Life …
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