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Karate Can Be A Very Effective Form Of Personal Defense If It’s Taught And Trained Properly. Is Karate Effective for Self-Defense? By Martin Jutras...
“Fudō-dachi” Sensei calls. We all move into stance and yell “OSU”! “Seiza”! We step back and down into a formal kneeling position. First at our hips....
One of the most unusual and hard things for both students and parents to adjust to when beginning martial arts training is the etiquette...
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...
We are all aware that exercise generally has many benefits, such as improving physical fitness and strength. But what do we know about the...
Kata serves as a vital link to the rich history, tradition, and cultural heritage of Kyokushin Karate. Passed down from generation to generation, kata...
About Sensei Nicholas Pettas: After being beaten up in a street fight when he was fourteen, he decided to join a karate school to...
“My heart was gone and already in Japan” By Andy Cheng The story of Nicholas Pettas’ rise to European karate champion starts like a movie:...
There is no limit to the number of life lessons Martial Arts teaches an astute practitioner. However, in my mind, one stands above the...
IBUKI translates to “breath” in English, but the combination of the characters to form Ibuki 息吹 means “inner strength”. Chōjun Miyagi (Sōke), who founded...
In my years as a martial artist and school owner, I’ve had the fortune of being able to instruct many students with Down Syndrome,...
Uchi-deshi (内弟子, lit. “inside student”) is a Japanese term for a live-in student/apprentice who trains under and assists a sensei on a full-time basis....
1.Consistent practice: Kyokushin karate is a physically demanding martial art that requires a lot of training and practice to master. Consistency in your training...
Dolph Lundgren and Michael Jai White are not the only Kyokushin masters who are on top of the hill. Senpai Hiroyuki Sanada 1st Dan...