In the practice of martial arts there are two types of practitioners; the first type will find any excuse not
REIHŌ (礼法) – METHODS OF GREETING
One of the first lessons learned by karateka, generally during the first lesson, is 1st Kyokun Martial: « Karatedo wa
What does the name of our dojo “ishin denshin” mean?
It is customary for each traditional Japanese dojo to have a name that represents it. Not having an official name
DO YOU HAVE LEARNING TOOLS FOR SHORINJIRYU KARATE? 🎓
Yes, to encourage learning and practice at home, we have several tools at your disposal.1. Here is the card of
The allegory of the 3 little pigs in karate
The story of the 3 little pigs has been known to everyone for a long time! But this story is
Why can we all be black belts?
Starting from the most obvious principle, “GI”; which meanssimply “technical”. Then, you will be assessed on your knowledge andyour ability
The subtleties of Japanese greetings: an art of respect and tradition
In Japanese, greeting is a very codified practice with different inclinations of the head and body depending on the context
Closing speech of the IKKF World Championship – Tokyo 2024
My speech touched the hearts of Japanese people during the 3rd IKKF Koshiki World Championship, making some Japanese people cry.
20th anniversary of teaching in Estrie schools
20 years ago… I was contacted by the Quatre-Vents school, through the organization Québec en Forme, to teach Kung Fu
Principle of the 5 «s» of kaizen in the practice of Karatedo
The practice of karatedo and the 5S principles of Kaizen share a common vision of seeking continuous improvement and optimization.