What does your belt mean?
I don’t wear rank stripes on my black belt. Not because they’re wrong—some systems use them effectively—but because I’ve never […]
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Beyond the Fight: Growing in Life through Martial Arts
“Lesson not just karate only. Lesson for whole life,” Miyagi says in another scene. And for practitioners like Ben Sparks, Darren Gilbert and Paul Love, this belief holds firm through decades of experience, teaching, and personal transformation.
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So, what the heck is Chinquchi?
The Okinawan term “Chinquchi” deals with the concept of proper body management. In the world of karate, that means coordinating the use of the body’s various muscle groups through the proper order and timing of muscle contraction and relaxation (dynamic tension) during the execution of any given technique.
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Five Thoughts on the Exploration of Kata Bunkai
Generally speaking, in karate we are defending ourselves from an attacker … meaning the attack is already underway. In the street, I am not really concerned about winning. I am much more concerned with not losing.
Events and Seminars
A great September Seminar with Sensei John Kerker
Sorry, folks! I have to apolgize. This may be a bit late getting posted, but life has been crazy the
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Faster than a Speeding Tsuki …
The fastest block in the world does you no good if it is there and gone before the punch arrives.
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Isshin-ryu: Hard or Soft?
Isshin-ryu is a blend of hard and soft? Way back in 1983, when I first started training in Isshin-ryu, I
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Martial Mayhem for a Good Cause!
On Saturday, October 30th, a group of martial artists got together at the Beulah United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee,
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Let me introduce the Flesheater!
Combat functionality taken to the max! According to Ret. U.S.M.C. MSgt. Arcenio J Advincula, the Flesheater is the ultimate combat
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Isshin-ryu Karate: In-Line Stance Drill
A Great Isshin-ryu Karate Exercise. The in-line stance drill is a great little drill that teaches the practitioner to break