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The Japanese Art
of Karate
Karate is a martial art originating in the Japanese territory known
as the Ryukyu Islands. It includes a variety of techniques including
punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes and open-handed techniques
such as knife-hands and ridge-hands. Grappling...
Author: Jacob Lumbroso
Date Posted: May 25, 2009
Basic
But Devastating Techniques - The Knife Hand Strike
Also known as a "sword hand," the knife hand strike is a very versatile
and useful technique for self defense. It is quick, has many variants,
can be used from a variety of positions, and can become a block
or parry at any time. It is found in almost all martial arts...
Author: Joshua Peacock
Date Posted: April 24, 2009
Basic
But Devastating Techniques - The Half Fist and Key Strike
The half fist (also know as the "panther" fist), is a little-known
technique. It can be very useful for striking weak areas in a life-threatening
situation, but is not really geared from strong striking lie a punch
or palm. Nevertheless, it is a useful technique...
Author: Joshua Peacock
Date Posted: April 22, 2009
Shotokan
Karate - Popular Martial Arts With A Real Rough Past
Traditional Karate or Karatedo is one of the best known styles
of martial arts and is considered to be and competition sport. It
first became popular in the west in the 1960's, but Karate was originally
developed for self-defense. Created with Chinese help on the island
of Okinawa traditional Karate is brutal form of combat that...
Author: William Pehush
Date Posted: March 13, 2009
Why Are
Basics So Important In Karate?
Have you ever felt agitated with your instructor for having you
drill basics when you already “know” them? You are not alone. “Basics
again?” is a common question asked by karate students. In fact,
you could probably handle some of the more advanced techniques but
slow down “grasshopper”; your sensei has good reasons for drilling
on basics...
Author: Paul A. Walker
Date Posted: February 01, 2009
The Dos
And Don’ts Of Karate Etiquette
Have you ever walked into a karate school and wondered what all
of the rigid hierarchy and bowing is all about? Are you currently
a new member of a karate studio and are wondering what all of the
foreign words and chanting means? Or are you an avid student who
still wonders what it all means when you enter your “Mini Martial
Arts Experience” every Wednesday evening at 6pm? Lots of people
share your confusion and many people wonder if it is all necessary...
Author: Paul A. Walker
Date Posted: January 21, 2009
Karate - The
Way Of The Empty Hand
Karate as a martial art was developed and diversified from various
forms of Chinese Kung-fu on the island of Okinawa and was taken
to Japan in the early years of the twentieth century...
Author: Anne-Marie Ronsen
Date Posted: January 20, 2009
Goju
Karate - The "Martial Art Gateway" From China to Japan
Goju ryu karate is a style of Okinawan karate that combines both
hard and soft Chinese martial arts styles, in fact in the Japanese
language "Go" means hard; "ju" means soft and when put together
it literally means hard-soft karate. The style uses a number of
hard hitting strikes with the hands and feet...
Author: Damian Ross
Date Posted: November 08, 2008
Karate
Kumite - Using Multiple Techniques to Counter Attack
Many karate students fail to respond with multiple techniques after
an incoming attack, leaving them frustrated when they miss with
the first counter. Their opponent might move out of range, maybe
their countering technique is blocked, or perhaps it hits an arm
or shoulder instead of the intended target...
Author: Jason R Stanley
Date Posted: October 12, 2008
The Pursuit
of Perfection - Part 1
In the pursuit of perfection of character - the ultimate aim of
karate-do - one learns a new mode of self-expression. In this way,
verbal and body language take on new forms and meanings. As a result,
we may better effect positive changes within - and without - ourselves,
as well as more honestly and clearly express our inner hopes and
desires...
Author: Owen Johnston
Date Posted: January 20, 2008
Some
Observations on Karate After 25 Years of Training
If you have been studying karate for any length of time now, you
have probably come to realize many important insights from your
training. From my own study of karate, I have come to notice many
interesting lessons. I would like to share some of these insights
with you in this article...
Author: Paul A. Walker
Date Posted: January 01, 2008
The
Complete Guide to Becoming a Karate Instructor
There are a number of reasons why someone would want to become
a karate instructor. They are the kind of people who simply enjoying
teaching a skill they are knowledgeable of. The most demanding part
of teaching martial arts, is the fact you need to be present for
all classes. Your constant and regular presence is what drives your
students towards success...
Author: Tl Kleban
Date Posted: December 18, 2007
Sports
Karate vs. Traditional Fighting – Why They Evolved The Way They
Did And Employing Both
Sports Karate vs. traditional fighting – is your Dojo’s curriculum
working these synergistically? Why each evolved the way they did
and why analysis makes them synergistic...
Author: Dr. Jason Armstrong
Date Posted: March 12, 2007
Tie
A Karate Belt Well To Avert Disaster At The Dojo
I have a five-year-old son who recently decided he wanted to take
up the art of karate. Well, as you can guess, I was thrilled that
he wanted to get involved with something that would teach him so
much for the life that lies before him. Little did I know that I
too, would have to become an expert in the ways of karate fashion...
Author: Yoshi Kundagawa
Date Posted: February 10, 2007
Karate Kata
Explained - Part Three
Most martial arts kata are so different to one another that certain
body types will handle them better than other body types. Everybody
has a different muscle structure, flexibility and other physical
characteristics to everybody else, so do not expect to be able to
outperform everybody else in every kata. Some kata will suit you,
others will not - but you should still practice them all...
Author: Gary Simpson
Date Posted: January 26, 2007
Karate Kata Explained
- Part Two
Apart from the practice of kata in Japanese and Okinawan karate,
taekwondo also uses similar forms. In Korean they are known as “Poomse”.
There are also many styles of Chinese kung fu which use forms. One
such style is called Wing Chun which was reportedly devised by a
woman known as Ng Mui. Wing Chun has only three forms. It was the
style of kung fu first taught to Bruce Lee by the famous kung fu
master Yip Man...
Author: Gary Simpson
Date Posted: January 26, 2007
Karate Kata Explained
- Part One
Kata. What is it? For anybody who has not studied one of the classical
styles of karate, taekwondo or kung fu this can be a very perplexing
question. To answer the question I am going to assume that my readers
have no understanding of the term “kata” at all. I know this is
obviously not true. In fact, some readers will undoubtedly have
an equal or even better knowledge of the subject than I do...
Author: Gary Simpson
Date Posted: January 26, 2007
An Overview of Karate
Karate can help build and fine tune the character of a person,
developing agility and physically fitness skills in the process.
Karate student and masters mature and become enabled to handle more
difficult situations in life, too, working within a community, respecting
the teacher...
Author: Dr. Jason Armstrong
Date Posted: January 21, 2007
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