Nov 07 2015
Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. Understanding Kata and the WCA (podcast) This is the latest episode from one of my favourite pod-casters, Iain Abernethy. In this current episode he discusses the importance of kata as a repository of knowledge. …
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Oct 31 2015
Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. Reviving Meotode: The Ancient Okinawan Karate Concept of Kicking Ass In this post Jesse Enkamp describes the concept of Meotode, i.e. simultaneous blocking and attacking. Read More The Path of Aloneness by Miyamoto Musashi …
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Oct 24 2015
Welcome to another selection of videos, posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. Practical Kata Bunkai: ‘Blue dragon strikes’, Nodo-Osae and Ebi-Gatame In this video Iain Abernethy takes a look at three traditional combinations and how they can be applied to our modern training. Watch Video Top …
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Oct 22 2015
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
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 17 2015
Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. The Karate Kid: Danny Is The REAL Bully The classic film, Karate Kid, is interpreted another way. Watch Video Every Has A Plan Until… Words of wisdom from Kris Wilder on the importance of …
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Oct 15 2015
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 10 2015
Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. Are Tactics The Same As Strategy? Although related to chess, this is a great article that also applies to martial arts. Read More Understanding Kata: Textbooks and Tactics An article by Iain Abernethy explaining …
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Oct 06 2015
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
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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