Invisible bond – Giri

The invisible bond - The way of life! In Japan, they have a concept called ...

Lifestyle Karate

After practicing Karate for many years, it becomes a part of one's life. Thus, Karate ...

Ball- or heel turn in karate

Now and then, I get this question from a student: "Which part of the foot ...

Naihanchi Kata

The Naihanchi Kata is a very old Kata, which can be found in many different ...

Pinan/Heian Kata

Itosu Anko created the Pinan Kata for use in the Okinawan Elementary School around 1900 ...

Taikyoku Kata

Gichin Funakoshi and his son Yoshitaka “Gigo” Funakoshi, are said to be the creator of ...

New photograph of Itosu Ankō

Re-examination of the Itosu Ankō photo Only a few karate masters have had as much ...

Tsumasaki-geri

Tsumasaki-geri is a kick with the tip of the toes. Some would argue that this ...

Tsuki – The way I do it

Once I was asked, why I do my Punch the way I do. Most often, ...

Use of Hikite

To unleash the full force of a punch, it's crucial for both arms to work ...