Techniques

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

The idea of “Giri” (義理), often interpreted as “duty” or “responsibility” in Japanese, is deeply ingrained in martial arts and

In the field of martial arts, two management styles commonly differ: the profit-driven «McDojo» method, where making money is more

The first thought that pops into my head when I read Gichin Funakoshi’s second martial principle is that karate should

In the realm of Japanese fighting styles, every tool has a purpose and a teaching value that is much greater

I have unfortunately seen in the last few years a rise in the level of worry among my young learners.

You have just walked into a Shotokan Karate dojo, or maybe you have been training for some time, and you

Shotokan karate is a Japanese fighting style created by master Gichin Funakoshi at the start of the 20th century. It

In the teaching of traditional Japanese fighting skills, the concept of I am not naka no kachi (“winning while the

The question we get asked the most, especially during the association’s yearly meeting, is: what is the difference between karate