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Benefits of Tournament Participation
By Doug Walsh Not everyone who trains Karate wants to and/or likes to participate in tournaments. And there is nothing at all wrong with...
New Year’s Resolutions
By Doug Walsh The New Year always gives us a chance to start with a fresh mindset and outlook in our lives. While we often cannot...
Self-Defense: The Original Purpose of Karate
By Doug Walsh Long before tournaments existed, long before commercial dojos existed and long before organizations existed Karate was...
A Little is a Lot
By Doug Walsh # 11 of the Shoto Niju Kun (20 Precepts of Shoto) states, “Karate wa yu no gotoshi taezu netsu o ataezareba moto no mizu ni...
Treating Injuries and Training around them
Written by Doug Walsh As in life itself, in Karate injuries of some sort are inevitable. Some may be minor, some may be major and some in...
"Get in shape to begin Karate"
This article is not what it initially may appear to be about. Karate is an activity that to many of us feels very unusual, at times...
Traditions & Customs
There is a huge difference between a gymnasium and a dojo. And there is also a difference between "a workout" and "training." Here is a...
Karate: It's a Family Affair
Karate can be practiced by anyone from approximately 4 years old to approximately 100 years old. That being so, Karate is an activity...
Stances: The Foundation of Karate Techniques
Upon beginning Karate training, the beginner is first taught how to stand naturally with both feet shoulders width apart with the toes...
New Year's Greetings from Chief Shihan Masaaki Ueki
New Year greetings Japan Karate Association Chief Shihan Masaaki Ueki Happy New Year. We hope that all the members will welcome the new...
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