Forum: Karate

got the idea from Tonys thread, lets try and list examples of what we feel is very high level Okinawan Karate, but not from Okinawans or Japanese people.

This is not indicative of good traditional karate. This what us traditionals have to fight against. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLnQ1HG7FA0&feature=related

Really, really nice folks. The head of the dojo acts (something you pick up when you know a couple, I guess) and looks like a Sumo wrestler. I have a feeling he might be. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixg3h7qnorE

Don't know why I'm bothering but what the hell. When I hear or read comments like kata is rigid, karate is rigid training, or an outdated method of training it immediately brings one thing to mind. The person doesn't have a clue as to what they're talking about. It could be because they haven't...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASAG2O_H3ic This kid is wicked....

I just returned from training in Okinawa about 2 weeks ago. I have been playing catch up since but it is worth it. I have heard in the past people say that you don't need to go to Okinawa to learn or get a feel for real karate. Wrong!! Anyone that has the opportunity I highly suggest that you...

I have been thinking about joining a local dojo that calls themselves the Dragon's Den. They are a Tenshi Goju Kai school affiliated with Lou Angel. I was going to a phenomenal Shotokan Karate dojo last year, but due to financial issues that also involve the loss of transportation I have not been...

A term I seen used often here is Bunkai. I confess, in my Judo training it is a word that is unknown, at least to me. So I did some on-line checking and found that Bunkai means to analyze or breakdown and translates to the practical application of a technique. Is this correct? If so, then in...

All, I personally think that the type of sparring, kumite and competitions that follow Standard WKF, WKA etc rules are a waste of time. The "types" of Competitions I have seen advertised in which I would be disqualified in within the opening seconds. Also the fact that no thigh kicks are allowed...

Hi all, After much reflection stemming from personal reasons, I am seriously contemplating a transition from my Traditional Taekwon-Do training into Shotokan Karate (JKA). From my limited knowledge, I understand that Trad. TKD came from Shotokan and therefore the two arts share many aspects. I...

I'm starting this thread for Michaela from Germany. She will move to Florida at the end of summer, I believe, and wishes to continue her karate studies. She has studied up to 2nd degree purple belt in Bushido Karate. I have no idea what this is, exactly, but maybe some of you can help. ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaB5pEp3_iI& I thought this was awesome. That guy is still going hard at almost 75 years old. Great stuff!

Hello all: :bow: I am a 45 year old brown belt in Shuri-te Okinawan karate. For a long time I have dreamed of being a "black belt". I am confused, however. I am told that having earned a black belt is about equal to earning a Bachelors degree in college. I went to college, so I understand...

Ladies and Gentlemen A question for you, I know that some have not reached the levels of others and only know a few Kata but base for those who only know a few please answer with what you know and what you would like to learn. The question is double barrelled. Which are your favourite...

Just put up a video of me doing some forms I learned ~40 years ago. These are from Kongsu, a pre-taekwondo style taught in Korea prior to unification of the kwans. Not so bad for an old buzzard...except for Sipsu (my worst kata). Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA1Lrk--IN4 Yours, Dan...

This is Kinda Neat. Women's Karate Demo in Russia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CBFOfh3gk8&feature=related

http://www.fmadigest.com/Issues/mini-issues/2009/Mini-Issue_Stick-Grappling_Workshop.pdf

I search and did not find a thread on this topic. If there is one, please point me to it. When I was in HS my teacher told me that all karate styles kick low, punch a lot, practice stances and katas. I lived with that assumption. Now I did some googling and found out it's not true. Some styles...

Hi guys i'm moving to Singapore soon and would like to know if any of you guys know a good shotokan dojo in Singapore. I've been looking for one on yahoo, google but failed to find anything but shitoryu, goju ryu basically everything except shotokan. I know for sure there are shotokan dojos. Please...

All This is possibly from misinformation, I read somewhere a while back but I never got to ask the question A brief discription follows:- "Sanchin translates as "3 Battles" or "3 Conflicts". This has many meanings. First it refers to the struggle to control the body under physical fatigue....

The term martial comes from Mars, the Roman god of war. Dictionary.com defines martial as “of, suitable for, or associated with war or armed forces” Oxford’s English dictionary defines martial as “of or appropriate to warfare.” My study of karate centers on my attempts to better understand...

"McDojo's" and "Belt Factories" like "GKR" clubs, "family martial arts" academies and "Malcolm’s Black Belt Academies" are the reason why Karate is considered as Crap and doesn't 'work' because the instructors don't have the experience to teach proper techniques etc. I know my teaching style has...

I wrote the following as a reply to the "Do Karate Kata have true martial origins", but did not want to contribute to a thread drift. For everything traditional, there is the trend of apologism. Kata is something that has been derided by many, from Bruce Lee to Matt Thornton. What often happens...