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Why
is Karate Kata Important? Three Points of Discussion
Kata must be the foundation of karate training. It allows one to
share a pool of knowledge which the greatest karate-ka of the past,
and present, have used to study the Way. The kanji (Chinese character)
for kata can be interpreted as a pictograph representing a bamboo
lattice window. Sunlight can shine through such a window leaving
a pattern which is defined by not only light but also the presence
of shade. This “Yin-Yang” essence in kata is noted in such opposites
as fast/slow, hard/soft & still/movement. For example, at the end
of given combination in kata one should pause before moving to the
next direction to create zanshin...
Author: Dr. Jason Armstrong
Date Posted: January 18, 2007
Is Karate Training
Violent?
Is Karate a violent sport? The quick answer is No, the practice
of karate is not violent. To answer this question clearly and completely
you should understand what violence is...
Author: Luciano Paparella
Date Posted: July 15, 2006
Karate Principles
"The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat,
but in the perfection of the character of its participants."
- Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan Karate...
Author: Owen Johnston
Date Posted: May 28, 2006
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Brief History of Wado ryu Karate - Part III of III
Ohtsuka gradually incorporated knowledge from Jiu Jitsu, Aikido,
and the other karate sensei he trained with, into the classes Funakoshi-sensei
had put him in charge of. This included free fighting, and weaving
his newfound principles into the kata. While many students agreed
with the changes being made, Funakoshi-sensei viewed them as contrary...
Author: Owen Johnston
Date Posted: May 16, 2006
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Brief History of Wado ryu Karate - Part II of III
Nonetheless, Ohtsuka’s path as a budoka was set by this point,
and would soon take its first fateful turn. He would soon meet the
father of modern karate, Gichin Funakoshi. In the fall of 1922,
Ohtsuka was giving thought to his future. Although his job at the
bank appeared secure, he was not satisfied. He wanted to devote...
Author: Owen Johnston
Date Posted: May 16, 2006
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Brief History of Wado ryu Karate - Part I of III
Hironori Ohtsuka founded Wado-Ryu, the 1st Japanese form of Karate
in 1938. It was the result of many years of training in various
forms of Japanese Jiu Jitsu and Okinawan Karate, as well as Aikido,
developed into a single fluid, powerful, yet peaceful martial art.
Wado-Ryu Karate is the Way of Peace and Harmony, and is practiced
as a way of life by millions of people...
Author: Owen Johnston
Date Posted: May 16, 2006
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