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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