Patrick Donkor
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Oct 09 2024
Ryo Kiyuna
Before being a Budoka, be a human being. Ryo Kiyuna Karate’s first Men’s Individual Kata Olympic Champion, Ryo Kiyuna is arguably the most successful kata competitor of his generation. A Ryuei-Ryu practitioner he is a 6x World Champion and 11x Asian Champion. Some have called him the GOAT(Greatest Of All Time). Kiyuna was born on …
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Oct 29 2018
This week in history (29 October – 4 November)
29 October On 29 October 1939 Shiro Asano was born in Tokyo. A student of Masatoshi Nakayama, Asano attended the Takushoku University becoming a prominent member of the university’s famed Karate club. In 1957 he won the inaugural All Japan Universities Championship. This was followed by another win in 1958. After graduating from university Asano enrolled on the Japan …
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Oct 22 2015
Gichin Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate – Principles 16 to 20
In this post I will be looking at Principles 16 to 20 of Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles. To view the previous posts in the series, click on the links below: Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate – Principles 1 to 5 Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate – Principles 6 to …
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Oct 20 2015
Gichin Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate – Principles 11 to 15
In this post I will be looking at Principles 11 to 15 of Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles. To view the previous posts in the series, click the links below. Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate – Principles 1 to 5 Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate – Principles 6 to 10 Principle …
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Oct 15 2015
Gichin Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate – Principles 6 to 10
In this post I will be looking at Principles 6 to 10 of Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles. To view the previous posts in the series, click the links below. Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate – Principles 1 to 5 Principle 6 – The mind must be set free This …
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Oct 01 2015
Gichin Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate
This is the first in a series of posts looking at the 20 principles put forward by Gichin Funakoshi for the improvement of his karate students. Funakoshi believed that Karate should be about developing the character of a practitioner, and not only about developing their martial prowess. He firmly believed that karate was much more than …
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Nov 13 2014
13 Martial Arts Podcasts Worth Listening To
I am a big fan of podcasts and In this post I share some of my favorite martial arts podcasts. Each of the podcasts provide a unique insight into the world of martial arts. They are not in any particular order. Hiyaa Martial Arts Podcast http://www.hiyaapodcast.com/ This podcast, started in 2012, is co-presented by Dave Jones …
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Oct 10 2014
The need for speed
Speed from a martial artist’s perspective, is the ability to react or move faster than your opponent. Although some people are naturally fast, speed is a skill that can be acquired like any other. It is important to remember that speed is not the same as rushing. To become faster, it is important to focus …
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Aug 28 2014
Martial Arts News & Articles n.5
Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. Micropost: The Karate Paradox A micro post by Kowakan.com exploring the proliferation of karate styles and non-Japanese instructors. Read More Capoeira Videos A collection of videos demonstrating the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira, …
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May 26 2014
Martial Arts News & Articles n.3
Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. Exclusive Interview: Iain Abernethy – UK’s Leading Expert on Practical Kata Bunkai (pt. 1 & 2) A great two-part interview with one of my favorite martial artists Iain Abernethy. Part 1 Part 2 …
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