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link to Why Karate Is 99% Mental

Why Karate Is 99% Mental

I have immense admiration and respect for the late instructor, Inoue Yoshimi, renowned for coaching numerous world kata champions, including Mie Nakayama, Ryoki Abe, Atsuko Wakai, the Hasegawa...

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link to On Building Confidence in Your Karate Skills

On Building Confidence in Your Karate Skills

Confidence is a valuable attribute. Those who exude confidence believe in their own abilities, skills, judgment, and decisions and are likely to approach challenges in life with a sense of...

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15 Benefits of Karate Training

If you are committed and consistently invest your best efforts in your training, karate will have a profound impact on various facets of your life, transforming you as an individual. This article...

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link to What Is the Best Age to Start Karate?

What Is the Best Age to Start Karate?

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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link to Beyond Shodan: What Await You After Your First Black Belt

Beyond Shodan: What Await You After Your First Black Belt

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...

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link to How to Lose Your Karate Belly

How to Lose Your Karate Belly

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,...

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