Pinan or Heian
What should we call the five basic Kata from Itosu? Pinan or Heian? Itosu Ankō, ...
Evaluating the quality of Kata, part 2
Kata is a series of movements consisting of offensive and defensive combat techniques, which are ...
Evaluating the quality of Kata, part 1
By learning Kata, you get the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the ancient ...
Take a breath
Many people make a big deal out of breathing, however, breathing is one of the ...
Practice Kihon
Kihon means basic technique; here we practice the basic techniques repeatedly. In addition to the ...
The word Kime
I have been digging into the use of the word "Kime". Most Karate people know ...
Overextending/Overstretched!
This article delves into a crucial aspect of martial arts, particularly in Karate – the ...
Kiai, Kake-goe and Kime, Part 3, Kime
In the following, I will try to clarify what I understand by Kime. There have ...
Kiai, Kake-goe and Kime, Part 2, Kake-goe
I already gave you my interpretation of Kiai in part 1, and as such, I ...
Kiai, Kake-goe and Kime, Part 1, Kiai
Kiai and Kime have a certain kind of mystery in Karate and have been highlighted ...
