Patrick Donkor
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May 12 2014
Martial Arts News & Articles n.2
Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. How To Do The Perfect Burpee The burpee is great exercise for getting fit and this article on the Huffington Post explains how to perform it correctly. Read More This Secret Method Will Improve …
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Apr 05 2014
Martial Arts News & Articles n.1
Welcome to the first in a series of posts where I highlight news stories and articles that have caught my attention. So sit back and enjoy the current selection. Yagi Meitoku An interesting anecdote by Meitoku Yagi on his time training with the legendary Chojun Miyagi. Read more How You Do Anything Is How You …
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Jun 02 2013
Karate’s Family Tree
Karate as we know it today has a long rich history which does not start with noted masters such as Gichin Funakoshi, Chojun Miyagi, and Kenwa Mabuni. Although Funakoshi is widely regarded as the “Father of Karate”, being one of the first Okinawan masters to introduce karate to the Japanese mainland in 1922, he was …
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May 26 2013
Training for the over 40s
We live in a world geared towards the young. In the professional sports world elite athletes are considered to be over the hill after the age of forty. However, martial arts offers many benefits to the older practitioner, which are not limited by age. Aging is a fact of life that catches up with all …
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May 19 2013
The 5 aspects of physical training
Miyamoto Musashi, the great Japanese swordsman once wrote: The way is in training This is a basic requirement of all martial arts. When translated from Chinese Kung fu means “hard work”. To progress in the world of martial arts you must be willing to toil and sweat. If you are willing to put in the …
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May 13 2013
Abuse
Earlier this year Ryan Hall, a mixed martial artist, wrote an an open letter to the martial arts community. In the letterhead describes how we as a martial arts community must guard against any abuse we come across. Ryan Hall used to be a member of the Brazilian jujitsu group run by Llyod Irvin. Some …
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Mar 17 2013
Beyond your first Black Belt
The pinnacle of most beginning karateka is to reach the level of black belt. However, what does a karateka do when this goal is achieved? Typically attaining black belt is seen by many as being an indicator of mastery of one’s art. In my opinion, this is wrong. Rather, a first black belt (shodan) should …
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Jun 18 2012
Continuous improvement through a positive self-image
Kaizen is a Japanese word meaning ‘continuous improvement’. This should be the goal of all karateka. However, what sometimes prevents many karateka from achieving kaizen is a lack of a positive self-image. Karate by Jesse has a great post on controlling one’s self-image. In the post Jesse states: “To change your performance, you …
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Jun 05 2012
16 Karate Tournament Tips
Today’s post is all about tips that may help you when competing in a tournament. The tips are from Scott Boyd’s podcast Karate Tournaments Tips and Tricks. Be match fit You need to be fit, so that you do not run out of energy during a competition. Adrenalin can only get you so far. Practice …
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May 24 2012
Welcome to FindingKarate.com
Welcome to FindingKarate.com. This a blog that is dedicated to helping karateka explore the different facets of the art of Karate. Typically, learning Karate can be a life-long journey with many interesting stops along the way. The aim of this site is to highlight some of these stops, and to get the reader to …
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