The Karate Stretch This is one of the most neglected parts of karate practice and it is a part of karate that a karateka ignores at their peril. (stretching video at the bottom of this article)Not only is stretching healthy, it also helps prevent injury during karate classes. Stretching should be practiced before and after […]
It is upsetting when I see someone bow disrespectfully. Master Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of shotokan karate, said, ‘Karate begins and ends with courtesy’. I used to love the fighting more than anything else in karate, but the older I get, the more I realize, karate is more than just fighting. Let us get to […]
Karate is about discipline and respect. Shotokan Karate etiquette in the Dojo, is where it all begins. Master Gichin Funakoshi, who was the founder of shotokan karate, said, ‘karate begins and ends with courtesy’. Karate etiquette varies from karate dojo to dojo, but the points below should give you an understanding of a traditional karate […]
Bassai Dai Video tutorial at the bottom of this page. Bassai Dai translates as “To storm a fortress” and is practiced in many styles of karate. There are many variations of the original Passai, which was the original name for Bassai. It is believed that there were two versions of Passai practiced on Okinawa. Karate […]
