Blogs about: Kihon
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So there were two radically different practices. Tuesday, Aussie Sensei led us through a Tokyo special, whcih meant in lieu of the normal dojo length ashi sabaki, we grouped into fours led by a sensei… more →
Jiandao Liji
Final Week of Testing!
gracemartialarts wrote 3 weeks ago: Great job to all of our students this past Monday! It was wonderful to see them demonstrate their Ka … more →
2nd Week of Testing!
gracemartialarts wrote 1 month ago: Grace Martial Arts students did a great job Monday night testing for their next belt rank! We have t … more →
Exames de graduação da UKSB e 2ª parte do Curso de Defesa Pessoal do CAMGuarda
uksbeiras wrote 5 months ago: Decorreu no passado dia 4 de Julho no Dojo do Centro de Artes Marciais da Guarda (Bancadas do Estádi … more →
Pedro Veloso alcança graduação de 2º Dan
uksbeiras wrote 5 months ago: Decorreu no passádo sábado dia 27 de Junho em Caneças, o XII Estágio Nacional de Karate da KPS, on … more →
2º Curso de Defesa Pessoal CamGuarda e 2º Estágio Regional de Karate em Mangualde
uksbeiras wrote 5 months ago: Decorreu no dia 20 de Junho a primeira acção inserida no 2º Curso de Defesa Pessoal, promovido pelo … more →
Daily Uses of Karate: Practice Kata in an Elevator
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philipobrien wrote 5 months ago: Or a phone booth, or your bathroom, or a closet, wherever you have very limited space. This has two … more →
Some background
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maliyazhao wrote 6 months ago: [You can find this page at the navigation bar in "about"] Hello everyone, Mǎlìyǎ is very similar to … more →
Another kihon technique
shotokandave wrote 6 months ago: Here’s another technique I picked up on a course recently, which involves all the major shotokan sta … more →
Some kicking techniques
shotokandave wrote 6 months ago: Here are some kicking techniques that I’ve been working on recently. Multiple kicks with the s … more →
Training for competition
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shotokandave wrote 7 months ago: Recently I’ve been training for a competition that’s coming up. Although my karate train … more →
Hip rotation technique
shotokandave wrote 7 months ago: On a recent course I picked up a new combination, which is good for practising moving to and from di … more →
Lessons by Kagawa Sensei, 8th Dan
seiken wrote 7 months ago: Shoulder position: Koshi no Kaiten (Hip Rotation): Zenkusu dachi (Front Stance): Kokotsu dachi (Back … more →
Kendo Shodan Shinsa: the written test
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Richard wrote 8 months ago: As part of the grading process in both kendo and iaido, one is required to submit a written test pap … more →
Onore igai wa mina shinari - "Besides yourself, everything else is a teacher" - Musashi
themartialway wrote 8 months ago: Last night’s class was an awesome learning experience! The class was very structured, disciplined, a … more →
Respecting your partner
karatebarbie wrote 8 months ago: This has come up a lot recently. So often in partner work, in an attempt not to harm our partner, w … more →
When is a block not a block?
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karatebarbie wrote 8 months ago: When it’s an uke of course. I just never realised this when I was with GKR. My early time wit … more →
Shotokan Beginner's Exam
yogle wrote 9 months ago: On the 12/02/09 I passed my beginners examination in SKIF Shotokan Karate. The beginners exam consis … more →
Fundamental Forms
bufuikan wrote 1 year ago: KIHON In our art Kihon is the focal point of training. Kihon practice refers to basic practise. In … more →
Myshotokan Promotional Karate Pictures
myshotokan wrote 1 year ago: I've been waiting for a morning like this for over a year! Last year, there was only ONE morning … more →
