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It’s important for your body to recover after a beating in the Dojo. So for optimal conditioning, be sure to take some time off...
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Instructor: “All right! Ready to get signed up?” Student: “You bet. I can’t wait to become a lethal, but humble, weapon!” Instructor: “Awesome. I...
Martial arts have long been touted as a way to gain confidence, discipline, self-awareness, and mastery of body/mind stability. As a mental health counselor,...
In the world of Kyokushin Karate, kata – pre-arranged forms or patterns of movements – hold a significant place in training and development. While...
Shihan Ryu Narushima is emphatic that sports shouldn’t be treated like an unpleasant part of a person’s daily chores. They should just be a...
It’s important for your body to recover after a beating in the Dojo. So for optimal conditioning, be sure to take some time off...
Scream it with us from the mountaintops: NO! You are never too old to start learning karate. Anyone who tries to tell you otherwise...
Work-related stress has unfortunately become a norm for many people no matter where they are in the world. Limited resources, long hours, demanding deadlines,...
KI ( chi ) – inner energy AI – uniting, joining KIAI (Kihap or kyap) is the consequence of a special kind of breathing....
Doing speed and strength training together on the same day will not optimize your speed and power and make you slower. However, there are...
1. Shadowboxing Shadowboxing is like sparring with yourself. In this workout, you punch in the air while your feet are moving as if you...
Let’s look at a list of five actions we can consistently take which will transform your abilities and skills! 1) Take Notes Er, what...
Martial arts require diversified training. You can’t just train explosive fast movements all the time. For example, jiu-jitsu and karate are not like sprinting....
Martial arts training is a learning experience, to say the least. Each day you spend in the dojo, you are bombarded with new movements, new...
It’s a difficult subject, but perhaps I’m finally old enough to examine it with some objectivity — and with some insight that’s worth sharing....