Motobu Choki’s Notable Students

Motobu Choki’s Notable Students

Motobu Choki trained many students who went on to become influential karate masters in their own right and played significant roles in shaping the development of karate. Amongst them are Hironori Ōtsuka (the founder of Wadō-ryū), Nakamura Shigeru (the founder of...
Who Were Motobu Choki’s Teachers?

Who Were Motobu Choki’s Teachers?

Motobu Choki’s teachers were who’s who of the pioneering Okinawan karate masters and not many were fortunate enough to study under such caliber of teachers. This post covers brief information about those karate masters and their impact on shaping Motobu...
Motobu Choki’s Training Methods

Motobu Choki’s Training Methods

Fighting science in Motobu Choki’s time was pretty much non-existent but he was a martial genius and way ahead of his time in many ways. In this article, we will explore how Motobu Choki trained to become what many regarded as the best karate fighter of his time...
Is Karate Good for Weight Loss?

Is Karate Good for Weight Loss?

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 people to lose weight for sure, but, judging from the number of overweight...