Why Strength Training Is Important for Your Karate

Why Strength Training Is Important for Your Karate

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, improves your endurance, balance and stability, and reduces risks of...
Karate Vs Boxing: Which One Should You Learn?

Karate Vs Boxing: Which One Should You Learn?

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 circumstances. What Is Karate? Karate (meaning empty hand) is an art of...
How to Generate Explosive Power in Your Karate Punches

How to Generate Explosive Power in Your Karate Punches

A simple straight punch (choku tsuki) can tell a lot about you as a karateka because delivering a good punch with decent power is not easy. It requires a good understanding of body mechanics and thousands and thousands of hours of practicing correctly. This post...
San Dan Gi and How to Get the Most Out of These Drills

San Dan Gi and How to Get the Most Out of These Drills

San dan gi is a sparring drill commonly used in Goju Ryu to introduce sparring techniques to beginners. However, like all other basic techniques, kumite drills, and kata that are taught to beginner karateka, san dan gi is not easy to master. Practicing them right will...
The Meaning Of “Osu” or “Oss” in Karate

The Meaning Of “Osu” or “Oss” in Karate

If you walk into a Japanese karate dojo for the first time and hear people say “osu” or “oss” all the time but don’t know what it means, this post is for you. It covers the origin, meanings, and usage of this term. The origin of...