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Mastering JKA Shotokan - Vol.4

Mastering JKA Shotokan - Vol.4

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Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi, the founder of the Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association, began his martial arts training at the age of ten under Adriano Emperado in the style of Kempo. It wasn’t until...
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History of the ‘Gi’

I’ve often noticed a huge difference when training in regular clothes versus a Gi. Something happens to all of us when we put on the Gi and train. Its like our bodies know we have on our superhero c
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SECRETS OF OKINAWA KARATE

Okinawan school teacher and Karate Master, Kanken Toyama was born in 1888. His dedication to the art of Karate Do was a life long journey. He started his Karate training under Anko Itosu and later
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Putting Bushido into Every Day Life.

 By Tracy Warrener Van KruistumMartial artists who train long enough come to understand that the physical side of their training is only one part. We learn that though it is important to develop our b
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Masahiko Kimura

Masahiko Kimura 1917 – 1993“The Great Kimura”Masahiko Kimurawas a Japanesejudoka (Judo practitioner) considered one of the greatest judoka of all time. In submission grappling the reverse ude-gara
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Kyuzo Mifune

“A Judo God”Kyuzo Mifune 1883-1965 is categorized as one of the greatest exponents of the art of judo after the founder,Kanō Jigorō. He is considered by many to be the greatest judo technician ever,
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The Hardness of Kyokushinkai Karate

The Hardness of Kyokushinkai KarateThere have been different styles of Karate that have gained a very large following. Each known for their different skill sets, emphasizing different techniques, some
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Dojo Evolution

The most common definition for the word ‘Dojo’ is a place where martial artists come and practice their art. Specifically, it is a room dedicated where the classes are usually held. As with most thing
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The 20th Century Samurai

The 20th Century Samurai"Richard Biggie Kim"Born in 1917 passed away in 2001, Richard Kim is without a doubt one of America’s first generation true karate masters.He was born in Hawaii 1917 and began
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