
Real Fighting
Karate . Quotes“The heart of our karate is real fighting. There can be no proof without real fighting. Without proof there is no trust. Without trust there is no respect. This is a definition in the world of martial arts.”
— Mas Oyama
Life is about Trials and Achievement. While today people don’t want to admi…

Angry Ref
Competition . Fun Stuff . VideoThis Referee decided to ignore his Anger Management classes!
From organized competition fight to an all out melee, like a crash at a NASCAR race, makes you cringe but everyone wants to see it! …

Real Fights Don’t Last
Karate . Self-Defense . State of Mind . VideoIt still amazes me how many of my students regardless of age have never been in a fight before, never been hit in the face. I guess I grew up in a rougher area and a tougher time, where a wise comment could result in a fat lip.
I understood two sayings that seem to no longer be understood.
First, “Sticks and stones …
Sparring Scoring & Rules
Competition . Questions . Training notesTwo-Point Sparring
Two point sparring is also referred to as Nihon Shobu (two point fighting). Two point sparring is a very controlled form of sparring. The object is to exercise control when attacking your opponent with the focus on technique of the attacks employed. Each match is scored by at least two judges …

Basic Sparring Equipment Explained
Articles of Interest . Competition . Karate . Products . Questions . Training notes
Written by Sensei Mitch
Sparring with an opponent is one of the most fundamental aspects of any martial arts training. It is after all, the time to test all the skills, strength, speed and techniques you have learnt and put them all together. Nevertheless, there’s an important thing to consider first before rus…
Sure Footing
Self-Defense . Technique . Training notesUnderstanding Body Mechanics is a powerful thing.
Want to Impress Your Friends?
Next time you are at a party, try this trick:
Have a person hold one arm straight out to the side, palm down, and instruct him to maintain this position.
Then place two fingers on his wrist and push down. They will resist and probably su…
Fighting Rules
Karate . Training notesThey really are this simple…
Afraid of what?
A Zen Thing . Awareness . Quotes . State of MindYou can do anything if you’re not afraid. – from the movie “Daredevil” (2003)
Well almost anything. Let us remember this is a quote from a movie. And not a very good movie either starring Ben Affleck. Regardless the quote bares further contemplation.
Everyone is afraid of some…
All’s Fair…
Fun Stuff . Styles . TechniqueThere are no rules in a fight, we ask who won, not who fought the best…After all; all is fair in love and war.
As most of my students know I rarely look at them when we are sparring. I look past them, to their sides, up or down, I have my reasons but initially the students see this as a weakness, they quickly learn i…
Round House Kicks
Technique . Training notesThe Round House Kick is perhaps the most difficult kick to master. There are several reasons for this, the most obvious is the need to trust yourself and commit to the movement of the kick. Whether it is a standing, jumping, front or reverse round house kick the commitment is the same. In any ro…
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