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Musings: 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 prevents many of us 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 must change …

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Martial Arts News & Articles n.32

Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. The Way of Kata – Part 1 This is the first in a series of articles, by authors Lawrence Kane and Kris Wilder, exploring the hidden meanings behind Karate kata. Read more The Way of …

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Martial Arts News & Articles n.31

Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. The Martial Arts Believers A post from Andrea Harkins, The Martial Arts Woman, discussing why martial arts can be for everyone. Read more History of Taikiken in Kyokushin Karate An article describing how the …

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Martial Arts News & Articles n.30

Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. The Master A nice little post describing what means to be called a master. Read more How To Relax in Karate Another brilliant post from Jesse Enkamp, describing the importance of relaxation in Karate. …

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Martial Arts News & Articles n.29

Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. The Beginner’s Guide To Kyokushin Karate A post providing a description of Kyokushin karate. Read more The Beginner’s Guide To Bunkai In this post Jesse Enkamp provides details on the importance of studying bunkai. …

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Martial Arts News & Articles n.26

Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. How To Improve Your Side Kick (Yoko-Geri) In this post Jesse Enkamp breaks explains the mechanics of the karate side kick. Read more Performing the Katas In this article Iain Abernethy delves into how …

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Martial Arts News & Articles n.25

Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. The Degradation of Karate is Over A brilliant article written by Will Wright on the state of karate. Read more Motobu Choki and Stopping Attacks with “Blocks” In this post Noah Legel provides an interesting …

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Martial Arts news & Articles n.24

Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. Forget About Style, Seek The Teacher A post from Kris Wilder on the importance of finding a good teacher rather than searching for a particular style. Read more Worrier or Warrior? Andrea Harkins discusses …

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Martial Arts news & Articles n.23

Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. 3 Keys to Achieve Incredible Kime in Your Karate Techniques In this post Jesse Enkamp discusses he the relationship between relaxation, contraction and timing and they can improve focus. Read More Peer Pressure In …

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Martial Arts news & Articles n.21

Welcome to another selection of posts and articles that have caught my eye. Please sit back and enjoy the current selection. The #1 Secret to Keep Improving as a Black Belt A must read article from Jesse Enkamp on how we can continue improving as balck betls. Read more Fukuchi Seko Memorial Demonstartion A post on …

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