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From conspiracy theorists to profiteers to well intentioned, committed students, all karate-ka (it seems) have a take on the mystery of kata application and relevance. Ideas like: “Only a few select people are still alive who know the REAL bunkai for these kata”, “It is the OLD way of training and Karate has outgrown it”, Continue reading The True Kata Applications…Part 1 What makes a “new style” of karate anyway? Is there such a thing as an old one? Does it matter if it’s old or new? These kinds of questions give me a headache sometimes. Partly, because they sound like a pair of 6-year–olds arguing over whether or not Superman could beat up The Hulk. But, Continue reading Well…Don’t We ALL Have Style! In his Twenty Precepts, Gichin Funakoshi (founder of Shoto-Kan Karate) said “There is no first strike in karate.” It was number 2 in the list; second only to “Karate begins with courtesy and ends with respect.” It is fairly easy to see how important both of these ideas were in his estimation given the fact Continue reading Karate, What Is (or Isn’t) an Attack? One of the most traditional elements in karate training is the practice of Kata. This repetitive practice of patterned movements is almost universal throughout the martial arts world. They have been used for generations as a teaching tool both in secret (pre-WWII Okinawa) and openly (modern dojos) to improve students’ technical skills, increase physical strength/stamina Continue reading Kata Training: Winning the Fight in Your Mind |
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