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Karate – Its Ancient Origin and Evolving History

by Sophia | Last updated Oct 25, 2023 | GENERAL, History

To many in the Western world, karate is a Japanese martial art. Although there is a distinctive Japanese style of karate, karate did not originate from mainland Japan. In this in-depth post, we will look at the fascinating origin of karate and how it developed and...

Karate vs Wing Chun: Which One Is Better for Self-defense?

by Sophia | Last updated Oct 22, 2021 | KUMITE

Both Karate and Wing Chun were originally created for self-defense purposes. They both have a long history and rich legacy. In this post, I will briefly look at each style and attempt to answer the controversial question “Karate vs Wing Chun: which one is better...

Goju Ryu Karate’s Dojo Kun and Their Philosophical Meanings

by Sophia | Last updated Sep 17, 2021 | GENERAL, Philosophy

Unlike the Shotokan karate style which has only one set of dojo kun written by Master Gichin Funakoshi, Goju Ryu style has several sets of dojo kun written by various masters. In this post, we will briefly look at various versions of Goju Ryu dojo kun before focusing...

Shotokan Karate’s Dojo Kun and Their Philosophical Meanings

by Sophia | Last updated Sep 17, 2021 | GENERAL, Philosophy

Shotokan karate’s dojo kun was written by Master Gichin Funakoshi and have become the rules that karate students should try to live by in and out of the dojo. In this post, we will look at the deep meaning of these rules. Shotokan karate’s Dojo Kun Dojo...

How to Systematically Improve Your Karate Sparring

by Sophia | Last updated May 9, 2022 | KUMITE

Sparring is an integral part of your karate training because karate is a fighting art after all. To improve your sparring, there is no shortcut, you will need a systematic approach to build a solid foundation. This is what we will look at in this article. To...