| Is Karate Any Use As An Effective Self Defense System? | | 2008-08-28 11:00:00 | | Is Karate Any Use As An Effective Self Defense System? was written by Stephen Irwin from thekatabook.comThe debate as to whether karate is effective on the streets continues to this very day and with current interest in mixed martial arts training it seems that karate is on the losing side. The no camp are winning this one, and to a certain extent I have to agree with them.The problem with a lot of karate is the way in which it is trained. If you want to be able to get through a live situation i... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| History And Fundamentals Of Karate | | 2008-08-28 03:00:01 | | History And Fundamentals Of Karate was written by George Royal from martialarts-hq.comHistory:Though Karate is often associated with Japanese martial arts, its true origin dwells in Okinawan combat techniques and Southern Chinese martial arts. It is basically a fusion of both arts and was introduced to Japan only in 1921. During this period, Karate was simply known as "Te", or hand, as called by the Okinawans. Chinese influence is evident in the original symbol for Karate - the "Tang Hand" or ... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Budget Travel For Martial Arts Karate Tournaments | | 2008-08-27 11:00:00 | | Budget Travel For Martial Arts Karate Tournaments was written by Clint Leung from FreeSpiritActivewear.comOnce martial arts competitors and coaches decide to follow one of the large karate circuits like NASKA or NBL, it will soon be realized that participation in this sport can be very expensive. Many years ago, I attended a seminar conducted by Charlie Lee and he said that the only main difference between many national and local competitors is that the national ones have the funds to travel. I... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Karate And Religion: Can They Work Together? | | 2008-08-20 21:00:01 | | Karate And Religion: Can They Work Together? was written by Luciano PaparellaThere is a misconception among many that karate is some sort of religion and practicing it may conflict with ones faith. Parents hesitate to enroll their child into a karate school because they are afraid he or she will be converted. They see everyone dressed in white, barefoot, kneeling and bowing to a picture of a person. No one speaks unless spoken to.Karate teaches two very important concepts; respect, and disciplin... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Is Karate Training Violent? | | 2008-08-20 17:00:01 | | Is Karate Training Violent? was written by Luciano PaparellaIs Karate a violent sport?The quick answer is No, the practice of karate is not violent. To answer this question clearly and completely you should understand what violence is.Violence is not simply the act of hitting. According to the World Health Organization, violence is “The intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or h... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Martial Artist Agrees: Karate Is A Life Long Pursuit | | 2008-08-17 11:00:00 | | Martial Artist Agrees: Karate Is A Life Long Pursuit was written by Dr. Gary S. GoodmanLong before I studied karate, I studied karate.I read books on the subject, involved myself in an appreciation of Eastern philosophy and living practices, and sensed, on a deep level, that my journey and the martial artist’s, are one.And long after I’ve studied karate, in a formal dojo, I intend to study karate by applying its principles to my life.The key to karate, as I see it, is your frame of mind.Atta... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Three Steps To Picking A Karate Studio | | 2008-08-05 03:00:01 | | Three Steps To Picking A Karate Studio was written by Richard Martin from doublekarate.comIf you are like me, you are looking to get in a little better shape. What better way to do that than to start taking up martial arts. There are literally hundreds of different types of martial arts styles, and you want to make sure that you are getting a good deal on your karate lessons. Karate studios vary in quality, and unless you know what you are doing it might not get the best deal available. There ar... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| "Karate Ni Sente Nashi" (There Is No First Attack In Karate) | | 2008-08-01 11:00:01 | | "Karate Ni Sente Nashi" (There Is No First Attack In Karate) was written by Bart Scovill from warriorpages.comA while back, I was reacquainting myself with a long time friend during a weekend get together. We were talking about our families’ weekly schedules and I mentioned that my daughter and I spend a couple nights a week at karate. My friend, who’s always been a bit outspoken, surprised me by asking if I could beat up the other guys in our group. I told him that was tough to say because ... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| There's No First Strike In Karate: (Really?) | | 2008-07-21 03:00:02 | | There's No First Strike In Karate: (Really?) was written by Dr. Gary S. Goodman from customersatisfaction.com Gichin Funakoshi is generally regarded as the Father of Modern Karate.Among his contributions is a list of 20 core beliefs that every karateka should subscribe to.At the very top is this one: "There is no first strike in karate."The idea is that karate is about self-defense, primarily, and only secondarily is it a fighting art.Funakoshi didn’t want to spawn generations of bullies. I t... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| The Difference Between Karate And Kung Fu | | 2008-07-16 15:00:02 | | The Difference Between Karate And Kung Fu was written by Clint Leung from FreeSpiritActivewear.com For many people, especially those who are not familiar with martial arts, the question often arises on what the difference between karate and kung fu is. Upon watching somebody doing martial arts, the untrained eye will find it hard to tell whether that person is doing karate or kung fu. Even those who are beginning martial arts may sometimes be confused about the different styles until further ex... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| The Karate Myth: Why Most Martial Arts And Self Defense Programs Are Wrong | | 2008-07-07 21:00:01 | | The Karate Myth: Why Most Martial Arts And Self Defense Programs Are Wrong was written by Jeffrey from warrior-concepts-online.com You know, when I first started learning how to protect myself, the training was almost entirely focused on the memorization and performance of the technique. What I mean is......the lessons revolved around the step-by-step mindset. Even testing was centered around the correct "performance" of the technique in question. But, that performance was tied more to duplica... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| How To Create Effective Karate Kata Applications | | 2008-06-28 09:00:01 | | Stephen Irwin tells us How To Create Effective Karate Kata Applications How often do you perform a kata movement and think, "What on Earth could this be about?" Times change and so does the nature of karate More posts about 'karate' from our siteOkinawan KarateShotokan Karate - General BackgroundKarate - Can It Improve Your Health?A Wonderful Karate Girl!Karate and Learning Diabilites . We are better off working with kata movements in a modern context than trying to guess the original in... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Karate Bo Extreme | | 2008-06-26 21:00:02 | | Awesome extreme bo staff karate form. Madison, WisconsinMr. Mike Welch, 4th degree black belt. Once ranked #1 in the world in weapons & bo. This won him Grand Champion with perfect score @ Southern Wisconsin Open...Sep.06. Related posts:Your Karate School Search - An Open LetterOkinawan KarateKarate PrinciplesShotokan Karate - General BackgroundBo Staff Buying Guide Remember to subscribe my full feed to get latest posts.... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Training With Martial Arts Weapons - Karate Kung Fu Weaponry | | 2008-06-25 09:00:03 | | Clint Leung FreeSpiritActivewear.com tells us something about Training With Martial Arts Weapons - Karate Kung Fu WeaponryThere are opportunities in martial arts More posts about 'martial arts' from our siteThe Benefits Of Martial Arts TrainingStriking First - Pre-emptive Striking In Martial ArtsVovinam - martial arts from VietnamEquipment - How to Select Your Martial Arts and Self Defense EquipmentMartial Arts Competition training to learn to use various martial arts weapons. Many martial arts ... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Your Karate School Search - An Open Letter | | 2008-06-19 21:00:03 | | Bryan D. Hix from PracticeKarate.com shares us his very useful tips to search for a karate school: Your Karate School Search - An Open Letter After an eleven year break I began looking for a karate school in order to train again. I had a serious advantage in that I had already spent a lot of years training karate and had earned a Black Belt. So I knew exactly what I wanted in a school. And what I didn't want as well.Good quality karate instruction I would recognize. But this time around ... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| The Difference Between Karate and Taekwondo | | 2008-06-19 09:09:20 | | Clint Leung FreeSpiritActivewear.com tells us about The Difference Between Karate and Taekwondo The two most common martial arts practiced in North America are karate and tae kwon do. Many wonder what the difference between these two martial arts is. This is especially the case for those who are just starting to look around for a martial arts studio. After all, most practitioners in both karate and tae kwon do seem to wear the same type of white gi uniforms with various colored belts.Mod... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| How To Buy Karate Equipment | | 2008-06-17 00:00:00 | | If you want to do learn karate you are going to need the proper equipment. If you are starting out, not all karate equipment that is for sale is necessary to have. But if you are a veteran student of karate there is a wide variety of practice equipment that can help you tremendously in [...]... | | By: Resources Zone | | |
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| Karate Precepts | | 2008-06-14 09:23:03 | | Owen Johnston from Martial Media Index shares us Karate Precepts Karate Precepts Perfect one‘s character:Do not harbor hatred and bitterness. Negativity breeds negativity. Love one another. Enough cannot be said on this. Dedicate oneself to others:And not just to oneself. Selfishness leads to hate, which leads to anger. Anger consumes all in its path and is never quenched, except by effort, which rebuilds. This may be one’s own effort, or the effort of another, changing your nature a... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Karate Principles | | 2008-06-14 03:00:02 | | Owen Johnston from Martial Media Index shares us Karate Principles Karate Princicles "The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants." - Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan KarateThe underlying principles of karate-do (Way of the Empty Hand) include not only self-defense, but a system of learning that provides one with a tool for self-improvement. Its accessibility is shown by its ability to be practiced hard or soft,... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Evolution of Karate Kata and Bunkai | | 2008-06-13 09:02:37 | | This post is about the Evolution of Karate Kata and Bunkai."Release the grip by striking here, weaken your opponent's balance with a leg trap then apply your response to subdue him appropriately." Evolution of Karate Kata and Bunkai It could be a half dozen movements with blending, turning and fluidity. Part of the sequence might include an outside to inside movement of the arm co-ordinated with rooting of the feet and a vibration of energy from the ground up through the hips, waist and s... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Karate - Can It Improve Your Health? | | 2008-06-12 09:00:02 | | Rod Butler from Shotokan-Karate-England.co.uk tells us about Karate - Can It Improve Your Health? Karate - Can It Improve Your Health? Karate is a system of self-defense that has developed over many years and which now contains elements of keeping fit and keeping a supple body. Both the mind and body are focused whilst karate classes take place and this gives the practitioner the opportunity to escape the normal pressures of everyday life. In a good karate club there should be a friendly ... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Karate and Learning Diabilites | | 2008-06-11 15:00:01 | | Mike Levy shares his experiences about himself and Karate: Karate and Learning Diabilites Karate and Learning Diabilites In the 80’s I was a short, skinny eight-year old. You know the type. Always picked on but never picked for the team. When I started high school, things didn’t get much better. We had just moved to central New Jersey and I was the new kid on the block with no friends. My grades dipped. My guidance counselor thought I was so weird that he measured my head. In those da... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Okinawan Karate | | 2008-05-27 09:00:04 | | "Okinawan Karate" was written by Adrian Dunevein from Mississauga Chito Ryu Karate Academy. Adrian Dunevein is a karate instructor with Mississauga Parks and Recreation and helps with karate instruction at the South Common and Rivergrove fitness centers in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.Okinawa So you are thinking of starting to train in Okinawan karate. There are a lot of choices as far as Okinawan karate schools are concerned. Which school do you choose ? What is the best school or system? If ... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Shotokan Karate - General Background | | 2008-05-10 03:29:32 | | This post is about Shotokan KarateHistory:Shotokan is both a young and an ancient martial art. It is ancient because its roots are deeply entrenched in the past, and young because, as it is expressed today, it is an art that is less than a 100 years old. Shotokan is characterised by its long and low stances, its powerful techniques and its dynamic forms.The founder of Shotokan, Gichin Funakoshi, was an Okinawan. He trained in the oldest of the Okinawan te (hand) systems as a young man and in the... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Tha Karate Kid, 24 years later | | 2008-05-09 04:55:56 | | The love the movie The Karate Kid, video of the final scene, today I found this cool music video by No More Kings called Sweep the Leg, written and directed by William Zabka (the bad boy) in the The Karate Kid. The video features the cast of the original "Karate...... | | By: Outhouse Rag | | |
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| Karate In Brief | | 2008-05-07 11:18:09 | | "True karate is this: that in daily life one's mind and body be trained and developed in a spirit of humility, and that in critical times, one be devoted utterly to the cause of justice." - Gichin FunakoshiKarate can also be described as a martial art, or fighting method, involving a variety of techniques, including blocks, strikes, evasions, throws, and joint manipulations. Karate practice is divided into three aspects: kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring).The word karate is a co... | | By: Boxing - Fighting Center | | |
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| Affordable karate uniforms direct from a manufacturer | | 2008-03-18 10:18:36 | | Sending kids to martial arts schools is more like a trend these days. I just wonder though if we have to provide our own martial art uniforms if we decide to send our daughters to a martial school. I have to look in to it, and in case we do, a good thing that there are sites making them available for purchase online. In fact, I was just visiting a website that has martial art uniforms resources. So, if you out there is looking for some martial art uniforms, you might be able to find them at the site, because there is a wide variety of karate uniforms and karate sparring gear available for you at prices you can easily afford. They are quality made yet very affordable because you will be buying them direct from a manufacturer. The site is owned by a direct manufacturer and distributor of over 100 martial arts uniforms for the beginner to the advanced black belt martial artist, for the beginner to the advanced black belt martial artist. Now there you go, if you are needing some martial ar... | | By: Simply Me | | |
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| Acute injuries in soccer, ice hockey, volleyball, basketball, judo, and karate: analysis of national registry data | | 2008-01-30 16:44:00 | | Acute injuries in soccer, ice hockey, volleyball, basketball, judo, and karate: analysis of national registry data.
Urho M Kujala, chief physician,a Simo Taimela, research assistant,a Ilkka Antti-Poika, consultant orthopaedic surgeon,a Sakari Orava, consultant orthopaedic surgeon,a Risto Tuominen, senior researcher,b Pertti Myllynen, senior lecturer in orthopaedics and traumatology c
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| Karate Kamil | | 2007-12-05 11:01:00 | | Juego programado por Cenker Ozkuri y diseñado por Cemre Ozkuri, para uno o dos jugadores com multiples posibilidades de ataque -puñetazos, patadas, cabezados-, informate de los controles en el propio juego, y muestra tu habilidad como karateca o ninjai.... | | By: 1001 JUEGOS | | |
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| Pandas Are Not Afraid Of Karate | | 2007-10-23 18:49:36 | | The incident happened around 1pm at the zoo in Xicheng District. An official from the zoo said a boy climbed into the park without buying a ticket and then jumped into the panda habitat, the report said. Media reports had conflicting account of his age, which is either 12 or 15.
A witness surnamed Wang said [...]... | | By: Where the Boggs are Always Cold | | |
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| Karate Kid Video - Best advertisment | | 2007-09-30 09:20:19 | | When i first saw that video - it was 6 years ago - i literally choked myself to death, laughing. This is one of the best most awarded video advertisment around and you can see foryourselves why.Enjoy :)
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| Human Weapon: Karate | | 2007-08-04 15:21:37 | | This week the Human Weapon featured Karate. The stars traveled to Japan to train in a modern form of Karate known at Kyokushin. This style appears to be a blend of Shotokan (linear) and Goju Ryu (circular). However, it is very much a “hard” style of karate. Apparently the founder of this style studied both [...]... | | By: Striking Thoughts | | |
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| Pinoy Karatekas Win 3rd Sardegna International Karate Tournament | | 2007-06-18 02:08:00 | | From GMANews.TV:Filipino karatekas competing in the two-day invitational 3rd Sardegna International Karate Tournament in Sardegna, Italy, has so far won three gold, two silver and three bronze medals, according to results sent Sunday to media organizations by Philippine Karatedo Federation (PKF).The Filipinos, currently based in Naples, Italy for their 2007 Thailand Southeast Asian Games training, won the gold and silver medals in the -65 kilogram male kumite and +60 kgs. female kumite.Roland Lagman and Raymond Franco arranged an all Filipino face-off in the gold medal match of the -65 kg male kumite while Cherli Tugday and Ma. Esperanza Manansala did the same in the +60 kg female kumite.Lagman won the gold in the men's -65 male kumite while Tugday pocketed the top medal in the +60 kg female kumite events of the tournament participated in by teams from Italy, France, Ireland and Greece.Mae Soriano, another Filipino, competing in the 53 kgs. female kumite, also won the gold medal while... | | By: The AnitoKid Chronikos | | |
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| History of Gojo Ryu Karate | | 2007-06-07 19:35:37 | | Gojo Ryu Karate is a Karate technique known for its purity if form and lineage. It is one of the few styles of Karate that has not been diluted or embellished over the years. Gojo Ryu is one of the original four styles of Karate from Okinawa and has been carefully passed from one teacher to the other, keeping the techniques pure. Gojo Ryu is very effective even today and, while not a sport form of Karate, is an excellent and practical self-defense technique.
Gojo Ryu, literally translated, means “hard / soft school.” In Gojo Ryo, the basic philosophy is simple: the soft can be as dangerous as the hard and the hard can be as ineffective as the soft. In other words, practitioners of Gojo Ryu counter hard strikes with soft blows or even deflective motions. When attacking, the process is the same, striking at hard targets with soft blows and soft targets with hard blows. For example, using the heel of the palm (called a palm heel strike) to hit the head or a kic... | | By: Ambitiuosly Inquisitive Tips and Tricks | | |
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| History of Shotokon Karate | | 2007-06-06 19:33:14 | | History of Shotokon Karate
One of the main four schools of Karate in Japan is Shotokon, also spelled Shotokan. Shotokan can trace its roots, like most martial arts, to the Shaolin temples of ancient China. From there, the techniques were honed and developed into the Shotokan of today by an Okinawan Master who had moved to Japan, Gichin Funakoshi. Funakoshi’s synthesis of Okinawan Karate styles became known as “Shotokan,” or “Shoto’s house / club,” from Kunakoshi’s pen name he used for his poetry.
Shotokan is a very different style of Karate than the other four schools, but it is the one that most lay-people are familiar with, thanks to Hollywood. Instead of the circular and softer movements of Gojo Ryu, Shotokan’s movements are linear and hard. This difference makes it a very aggressive style that is devastating in combat. Traditionally, there is a deep emphasis on the spiritual side of Shotokan, but, unfortunately, many modern schools have neglected this in... | | By: Ambitiuosly Inquisitive Tips and Tricks | | |
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| History of Shorinji Ryu Karate | | 2007-06-04 19:26:34 | | Shorinji Ryu Karate
Famed Karate Master Chotoku Kyan lived one main principle in his years of studying and teaching Karate: never change the katas throughout his years as a student and then a master. Keep them pure and true to tradition no matter the changes in day to day events. His student, Jyoen Nakazato, based his own system, Shorinji-Ryu, on this ideal in order to get back to a more traditional way of teaching and practicing. He wanted to return Karate back to the purity of its origins in response to the modern school of thought that kept adapting and changing the katas.
Shorinji-Ryu can be broken down into three main forms: Shorinji-Ryu Renshinkan, Shorinji-Ryu Kenkokan Karate and Japanese Shorinji Kempo. Shorinji-Ryu Renshinkan was developed by Isamu Tamotsu and focuses on kicking and evasion. By utilizing higher stances, Shorinji-Ryu Renshinkan becomes a style of very quick movements. Shorinji-Ryu Kenkokan Karate combines the original teachings of Chotoku Kyan wit... | | By: Ambitiuosly Inquisitive Tips and Tricks | | |
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| Karate for Christ | | 2007-05-09 00:31:18 | | TDA’s latest post on Chuck Norris got me to thinking about the whole Christian Karate phenomenon. Yes, you may be surprised, but there is actually an organization and a phenomenon. If you follow the links from TDA’s blog to Chuck’s blog you’ll see that Mr. Norris now has his own ministry.
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