In the world of martial arts, particularly in karate, hierarchy plays an essential role in transmitting values such as respect,
Karate Belts: Understanding the Order of Ranks
In karate, the colored belts mark the progression stages of the practitioner. They symbolize technical, physical and mental evolution, from
Mitsu no sen (three points) les trois principals initiatives
Although it is customary to use the three verb tenses which are before, during and after which reflect an intrinsic
Kyokun Martial – In karate there is no first attack.
The first idea that comes to mind when I read Gichin Funakoshi’s second martial precept is that karate should not
Martial arts; an antidote for anxiety
I have sadly noticed in recent years an increase in the level of anxiety among my young students. Since the
Mushin: The free spirit, source of creativity
The term mushin contains the negation character “無” (mu, meaning “without”) and the character “心” (shin, meaning “heart” or “mind”).
TRUE OR FALSE? You should buy your child a karate uniform at the first lesson.
Sign up your child for hockey, it is obvious that he will need skates, a hockey stick and more. If
Shotokan Karate Glossary: All the Japanese Terms You Need to Know
You have just opened the door of a Shotokan Karate dojo, or perhaps you have been practicing for a while,
Kyokun Martial – Know yourself first to know others.
For me this Kyokun is like a puzzle, it contains many elements that only show us a piece of the
4 steps to start practicing Shotokan Karate
Shotokan karate is a Japanese martial art founded by master Gichin Funakoshi at the beginning of the 20th century. It