In preparation for my black belt grading next year I have begun to learn the kata, Seienchin. Anyone who knows this kata will immediately re...

For the able-bodied, walking seems like the most natural thing in the world. We learn to walk at such an early stage in our lives that I ass...

I have just received my new hakama! This is the first time I've ever owned such a garment. And what a strange garment it is. I need to w...

A while back (April 09) I wrote a post called karate Feet in which I talked about the problem of getting cramp in my feet. I concluded in t...

Karate is often described as being a 'Do' art, a Way of life, not just a means of self-defence or sport. Most martial arts have a ...