Jissen Karate

In October 1908, Anko Itosu (1831-1915) wrote a letter, "Ten Precepts of Karate," to draw ...

What should we call the five basic Kata from Itosu? Pinan or Heian? Itosu Ankō, ...

Kata is a series of movements consisting of offensive and defensive combat techniques, which are ...

By learning Kata, you get the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the ancient ...

Many people make a big deal out of breathing, however, breathing is one of the ...

Kihon means basic technique; here we practice the basic techniques repeatedly. In addition to the ...

I have been digging into the use of the word "Kime". Most Karate people know ...

This article delves into a crucial aspect of martial arts, particularly in Karate – the ...

In the following, I will try to clarify what I understand by Kime. There have ...

I already gave you my interpretation of Kiai in part 1, and as such, I ...