The 20 precepts of karate written by Master Gichin Funakoshi are well-known amongst karate students whether they train in Shotokan style or not. Lesser-known are Goju Ryu karate precepts written...

Master Gichin Funakoshi, whom many consider to be the father of modern karate, wrote the 20 precepts of karate or the Niju Kun which was published with commentary by Genwa Nakasone in a book titled...

If you've just joined a Shotokan dojo, this post will give you an overview of the Shotokan karate belt system. If your goal is to get to the black belt level one day, this will give you the big...

If karate becomes part of your life, you will do a lot of seiza in your lifetime so it's important to learn how to do it right and that is what we are going to look at in this article. What is...

There are 26 official Shotokan karate katas put forward by Master Nakayama Masatoshi. However, some dojos include the kihon kata, Taikyoku Shodan for the very beginners, making it 27 katas in total....

Goju Ryu karate style has only 12 katas in total. Though not as many as some other karate styles, quantity does not equal effectiveness or quality. Mastering a kata, even lower-level ones, and...