Category Archives: History
Shihan Kousaku Yokota’s New Book – “Shotokan Myths” (More Than Just Shotokan): Part 2
Shihan Kousaku Yokota’s New Book – “Shotokan Myths”, is now available. Continue reading
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Tagged karate book, Shihan Kousaku Yokota, shotokan book, shotokan's myths, yokota
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Shihan Kousaku Yokota’s New Book - “Shotokan Myths” (More Than Just Shotokan)
Review of the new book, due out in mid December: Shotokan Myths, by Shihan Kousaku Yokota Continue reading
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Tagged karate, karate book, kousaku, Shihan Kousaku Yokota, shotokan, shotokan myths, yokota
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New DVD: Inside Bassai Dai (Kata Bunkai)
New DVD on the Karate Kata, Bassai Dai and it’s bunkai Continue reading
Posted in Bunkai, DVD's / Books, History, Karate, Kung Fu
Tagged bassai dai, bunkai, bunkai DVD, dvd, inside bassai dai, kata bunkai, kevin O'hagan
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Bassai Dai (Passai): Grappling Kata?
A look at the origins of the kata Bassai Dai (Passai) and what the intentions of its author? Continue reading
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Tagged bassai dai, karate, karate grappling, okinawan karate, passai, patsai, sokon matsumura, tang soo do
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Why Did Karate Develop It’s Linear Technique?
Karate is largely based on Kung Fu. However, most Kung Fu is circular whilst Karate has become linear. Find out why and how this is still applicable today. Continue reading