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Twenty Precepts of Karate (Niju Kun)

Twenty Precepts of Karate (Niju Kun)
Translating the Niju kun Master Gichin Funakoshi laid out the Niju Kun (Twenty Precepts of Karate) for all Karateka's to follow. These principles form the foundations of Shōtōkan Karate-Dō. These twenty principles were based heavily on Bushido and Zen. The principles allude to notions of respect, humility, compassion, patience, awareness and both an inward and outward…
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Bowing (Rei)

Bowing (Rei)
One of the first things anyone will notice when training karate is the custom of bowing, called the “REI”. The custom of bowing in karate is traced back to its origins, which includes both the fact that it originates in Japan and due to it being a martial art which has foundations in budo. Many…
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Who can be a Sensei?

Who can be a Sensei?
“OK, I am 50 years old and the instructor is only 25, only a half of my age.  Can he be my Sensei?” To answer this, we have to adjust the time-table to karate time. Suppose he started his karate 10 years ago and you only 5 years ago. He is your Senpai in karate.…
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Sensei

Sensei
One of the most well known and yet most strange words in the Japanese language is the word Sensie (先生). If you google the word and according to most dictionaries it will quickly describe to you that Sensei means "teacher" when translated to English. That is a good enough translation to begin with, however, as…
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Karate Stances

Karate Stances
Highest level instructors consider stances as the most important element of kihon. A stance is very much like the foundation of a house, quick to crumble if it is weak. Stances were designed to lower one's center of gravity and thus improve stability. Without a solid stance, an individual cannot deliver a technique with maximum…
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Karate Kicks

Karate Kicks
Kicking differentiates the martial arts from other styles of fighting. The world of martial arts has many different types of kicks. There are spinning, jumping and flying kicks. Some kicks strike an attacker in the shins, and others strike him in the head. Before attempting more challenging kicking techniques, it is a good idea to…
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Karate Blocks

Karate Blocks
Blocks (Uke) are used to defend against arm and leg attacks toward any part of the body. They have also been used effectively against weapons attacks, however, this is not recommended. Most Karate blocks are arm techniques done with a closed fist or open hand, but the legs (knees and feet) can also be trained…
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