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Interview with Shihan Kousaku Yokota, 8th Dan Shotokan Karate
A wonderfully frank and and open interview with Shihan Kousaku Yokota, 8th Dan Shotokan Karate about his fears on the direction of mainstream Karate, practical kata bunkai, his new book “Shotokan Myths” and more. Continue reading
How To Keep Calm In The Face Of Danger
When faced with a street preditor, how do you keep your calm?
How do you stop the fear and panic?
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Natural Breathing In Karate (And Other Martial Arts)
For self defense it helps if you can move naturally and nothing is more natural than breathing. However, for years many Karateka have not really breathed properly, creating tension, wasting energy and generally slowing themselves down.
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What’s The Difference Between Karate & Tae Kwon Do? (Part 1)
With much rivalry between Karate and Tae Kwo Do, I take a look at what are the real differences and caused them. Continue reading
Pre-Emptive Strike: Modern Reality Based Training Or Traditional Karate
Modern masters of reality based training advocate the “pre-emptive strike”. Is this something new, or has it been hidden away in Karate all this time? Continue reading