If you are thinking of taking up karate to lose some excess fat, you will be disappointed because the chance of it helping you lose weight is pretty small. Karate can help a small minority of...

Strength training is important for your karate because it helps build a stronger and healthier body, increase the power and speed of your techniques, build an iron body that can withstand heavy hits,...

"Kata must never be changed" is a principle that many karate masters and senior instructors vehemently uphold. However, the fact of the matter is karate kata has been changing throughout its...

The IOGKF has been split into two organizations: the existing IOGKF with the same operating structure but fewer members and a newly set up TOGKF led by Sensei Morio Higaonna based in Okinawa....

Motobu Choki's first book on Okinawan karate titled "Okinawan Kenpo Karate Jutsu" was published in 1926. Although thin in content (only 128 pages long with a lot of blank space throughout), the...

Thinking of starting a martial art for self-defense purposes and not sure whether karate or boxing is better? This post will help you choose the martial art that suits your goals, preferences, and...