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Moving Zen

Moving Zen
I would like to thank Sensei Malcom Smith from Kanku Dojo (Chain Valley Bay South NSW) for lending me this book. A classic story of one man's confrontation with the self through Karate. In 1962 at age 22, C. W. Nicol left Wales to study Karate in Japan. He quickly found that the study of…
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Karate Helps Bully-Proof Your Child

Karate Helps Bully-Proof Your Child
Back to school should be an exciting time — new teachers, new clothes, new school supplies and new friends. But for a child who is the victim of a bully, the excitement of a new school year is filled more with anxiety than anticipation. As a martial arts instructor, I’m often asked by parents about…
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Karate Belt Colours

Karate Belt Colours
The colours in the belt ranking system signify Growth in Knowledge. The order and colours of karate belts differ in different karate styles. Gichin Funakoshi adopted the belt ranking system and philosophical concepts from Judo. Originally, the white belt was simply dyed to a new colour. This repeated dying process dictated the type of belt colour and…
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Muscle Strain

Muscle Strain
The most common source of muscle pain is a muscle strain due to overstretching. A muscle strain may also be referred to as a pulled muscle or a muscle tear. A muscle strain can vary in severity from mild to severe and ultimately, a complete muscle rupture. Either way, your muscle strain will result in muscle pain, or at least muscle soreness, plus…
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Heart Rate Zone Training

Heart Rate Zone Training
To improve your fitness levels you’ll need to make sure you are training in the right heart rate Target Zone. Your maximun heart rate is calculated by your age. Your training heart rate is determined by your level of fitness and your age. Beginners should start at a training heart rate zone of 50-70% of…
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The 4C’s

The 4C’s
The 4C's are generally considered the main mental qualities that are important for successful performance in most sports. Commitment – ability to continue working to agreed goals Concentration – ability to maintain focus Confidence – belief in one's abilities Control – ability to maintain emotional control regardless of distraction   [dropcap]1.[/dropcap]Commitment Your development and performance…
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Physical and Psychological (P’n’P)

Physical and Psychological (P’n’P)
It's all Physical and Psychological (P'n'P). Have you ever asked yourself why all genuine martial artists are well-balanced? I stated 'genuine' only because a handful actually follows through P'n'P aspects and become subject matter experts. You realistically begin your training after receiving your Black Belt, anything prior is simply pre-training. Karate-Dō has proven to me…
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