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Colored belts have their origin in Judo, as does the training ‘gi’, or more correctly in Japanese, ‘dōgi‘ or ‘Keikogi’. In Kyokushin the order...
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In Japan, the sword was a symbol and expression of the social status of the owner. It was passed from father to son, from...
At some point in our martial arts training, students realize that strong, linear movements are painful to work with, and require a large expenditure...
A mash-up of the Eminem song Till I collapse with the movie Fighter in the Wind (2004), about the founder of Kyokushin Karate, Masutatsu...
Budō (武道) or Japanese martial arts were born from the need for protection and combat. During the Edo Period (1603-1867, those who belonged to...
Colored belts have their origin in Judo, as does the training ‘gi’, or more correctly in Japanese, ‘dōgi‘ or ‘Keikogi’. In Kyokushin the order...
For those who are unfamiliar with Miyamoto Musashi, he was one of the greatest warriors of all time, and was famous for his ability...
Monday Motivation Karate-do is not a philosophy, it is a practice. It is not rank and grading, it is living and sharing. It is...
Monday Motivation When we think of martial arts, we conjure up images of highly physical contact sports. But, as with so many things in...
One of the most unusual and hard things for both students and parents to adjust to when beginning martial arts training is the etiquette...
Monday Motivation Martial arts are just as much about building character as about learning to fight.
Monday Motivation Masters of the martial arts believe that a strong body and mind go together: you can’t improve one without working on the...
Monday Motivation Karate is not something that one does, it is something that one becomes.