Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. Historical Karate Film In this post the author shares some vintage footage of karate and kobudo training from 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. Read More Basic Drill For The Application of Blocks In …
This week in history (25 September – 1 October)
25 September On 25 September 2016, Miki Nakamachi competed at the 59th JKA All Japan Karate Championships. She normally performed the kata Gojushiho Sho in competition. However, in honour of her son, Hugo, she decided …
This week in history…(18 September – 24 September)
18 September On 18 September 2018, Peter Chong, a long-time practitioner of Kyokushin Karate, resigned from IKO. He wanted to return to the ideals of Kyokushin Karate, as taught by Mas Oyama. A week after …
This week in history…(11 September – 17 September)
11 September On 11 September 1934 Colin Williams, the founder of the Bukonkai Karate International (BKI) association, was born. He started training in the early days of Karate in the United Kingdom. On 11 September …
This week in history…(4 September -10 September)
4 September On 4 September 1931 Kenneth Funakoshi, a distant relative of Shotokan Karate founder, Gichin Funakoshi, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. On 4 September 1993, Gerard Gordeau competed at the K1-Illusion, Tokyo event. A …
This week in history…(28 August – 3 September)
28 August On 28 August 1948, Kazuyuki Hasegawa was born, in Itano, Japan. Known as the “Little Giant“, he was an exceptionally powerful fighter. Standing 5 ft 6 in, he was known for his footsweeps, …
Nov 28 2015
Martial Arts News & Articles n.15
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November 28, 2015
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Nov 21 2015
Martial Arts News & Articles n.14
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November 21, 2015
Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. Bartitsu: The Martial Art of Gentlemen In this post we learn about the gentleman’s martial art of bartitsu. Read More 39 Armbars & Arm Locks in Less Than 4 Minutes A video featuring …
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Nov 14 2015
Martial Arts News & Articles n.13
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November 14, 2015
Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. 3 Ways Martial Arts Boost Live In this post from the Martial Arts Woman, we discover the ways martial arts can improve our lifes. Read More Street Fight Real Self Defense This video shows …
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Nov 07 2015
Martial Arts News & Articles n.12
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November 7, 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
Martial Arts News & Articles n.11
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October 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
Martial Arts News & Articles n.10
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October 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
Gichin Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate – Principles 16 to 20
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October 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
Gichin Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate – Principles 11 to 15
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October 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
Martial Arts News & Articles n.9
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October 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
Gichin Funakoshi’s Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate – Principles 6 to 10
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October 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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