At a seminar I attended recently, I asked about a student who hadn’t been showing up lately, only to learn that she had quit. This led to a conversation about the high dropout rate in karate. While...
Posts by Sophia
There are several prevalent myths regarding the meaning of turns and changes in direction in kata. For example, some believe that the embusen (pattern) of the Naihanchi kata is a straight line,...
Is karate all about whether you can fight or not? And if you can't put up a decent fight after years of training, does that mean you've yet to reach karate's full depth? Or does the true essence of...
Three Steps to Kata Mastery According to Master Kenei Mabuni
In this post, I’d like to share three key steps to kata mastery, as outlined by karate master Kenei Mabuni in an interview with Jose Fraguas, one of the world’s foremost authorities on martial...
Karate and other martial arts offer numerous health and fitness benefits, but they are not known as the most efficient way to lose weight. You may wonder why, especially when you've heard claims...
Bruce Lee's physique remains one of the most iconic representations of peak physical fitness and martial arts excellence. Known for his remarkable strength, agility, and speed, Lee's body was not...