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Category: Training and Motivation

Tips, videos, articles and insight on the subject of training and motivation

The “three battles”: why sanchin kata is the ultimate longetivity tool for over 60’s

15th May 2026
The Three Battles: why Sanchin kata is the ultimate longevity tool for over-60s.

In the world of Goju-Ryu Karate, there is one form that stands above all others as the foundation of the art: Sanchin. While younger practitioners often focus on the explosive

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Breaking Stereotypes: Karate Is Not Just for Kids

28th December 2024
Breaking stereotypes: karate is not just for kids.

Breaking Stereotypes: Karate Is Not Just for Kids When you hear the word “karate,” what comes to mind? For many, it conjures images of young children in crisp white uniforms,

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Exploring Shuhari : The evolutionary path in karate

6th April 2024
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  In the realm of martial arts, particularly in disciplines like Karate, there exists a profound concept known as Shuhari. Rooted in traditional Japanese culture, Shuhari is a developmental framework

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What is the best martial art?

31st May 2022
What is the best martial art?

An age-old question that plagues all martial artists once in their life is what is the best martial art? The answer to this question has many answers. Some will say

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A Wise Sensei Once Said In A Dojo Not So Far Away

22nd March 2019
Book cover: A Wise Sensei Once Said in a Dojo Not So Far Away.

A Wise Sensei Once Said in A Dojo Not So Far away is a collection of quotes/training tips from a collection of modern and historical martial artists with analysis from

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Why martial artists should hit stuff

14th March 2019
Why martial artists should hit pads and training equipment.

Why martial artists should hit stuff Well first and foremost karate and combat are percussion arts and therefore how can you measure the effectiveness of your technique if you only

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The Blue Belt Blues – Regaining your martial motivation.

7th March 2019
The blue belt blues: regain your martial arts motivation.

The blue belt blues. In the martial arts students often stall in their progress, they feel frustrated and often struggle with motivation, this frequently happens at blue belt, but it

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How your reticular activating system focuses you life.

16th February 2019
How your reticular activating system focuses your life.

The brain is an amazing organ, it takes in and records all the information from all five or our senses. If we had access to all of our memories and

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How to tie your belt

1st February 2019
How to tie your karate belt.

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Becoming a higher grade

25th January 2019
How to become a higher grade in karate.

There is a certain mysticism about becoming a black belt and even achieving a brown belt is a serious accomplishment. What is it that is so special about this achievement?

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