Karate has the potential to transform anyone's life and it welcomes people of all ages. However, a multitude of age-related questions often arise for those considering embarking on a karate journey....
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It is a well-known fact that many shodan practitioners quit because they believe they have accomplished their goal of attaining the coveted black belt in karate, assuming there is nothing more to...
Some people train hard and regularly but still have a large gut, which is very unhealthy. It is very difficult to get rid of belly fat, and that's why we have the current obesity epidemic. However,...
Mushin is an important concept in martial arts that originated from Zen Buddhism. This in-depth post covers the meaning of mushin, how the mind of a martial artist progresses through their training...
Building a strong body should be an essential part of a karateka's training program. No matter how good your techniques are, at the end of the day, size and strength do matter a lot in a fight. This...
If you train in karate or in any other martial arts, you probably have often seen martial art instructors with big bellies and are puzzled about this phenomenon like I do. They train regularly and...