Attending a karate gasshuku is an exciting opportunity for deepening your martial arts practice and connecting with fellow practitioners. These intensive training camps offer valuable experiences,...

Experiencing a plateau is a common hurdle we all face, whether in karate training, weight loss, academic pursuits, or career growth. It’s a natural part of the journey, and if we aim to continue...

Regardless of whether you're in your 40s, 50s, 60s, or 70s, you're never too old to embark on your karate journey or pursue other martial arts. Believe it or not, you can tailor the training to make...

Sport karate (kumite competitions) has faced a lot of criticism for its unrealistic settings, including long-distance fighting, lack of continuity, non-practical techniques, and absence of ground...

I have immense admiration and respect for the late instructor, Inoue Yoshimi, renowned for coaching numerous world kata champions, including Mie Nakayama, Ryoki Abe, Atsuko Wakai, the Hasegawa...

One of Bruce Lee's movie characters famously said "boards don't hit back" and, since then, board-breaking seems to have been perceived as a mere parlor trick or some kind of childish and arrogant...