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 purpose of this research was to examine differences in the content and type of images of college track and

The concept of “Giri” (義理), often translated as “duty” or “obligation” in Japanese, is deeply rooted in martial arts and

Kindness VS complacency In the world of martial arts, two management models often contrast: the capitalist “McDojo” approach, where profitability

The first idea that comes to mind when I read Gichin Funakoshi’s second martial precept is that karate should not

In the world of Japanese martial arts, each instrument has a reason for existence and an educational value that goes

I have sadly noticed in recent years an increase in the level of anxiety among my young students. Since the

You have just opened the door of a Shotokan Karate dojo, or perhaps you have been practicing for a while,

Shotokan karate is a Japanese martial art founded by master Gichin Funakoshi at the beginning of the 20th century. It

Saya no naka no kachi: Victory without a draw In the teaching of traditional Japanese martial arts, the concept of