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Karate – How do we explain what we do?

Otsuka Hironori’s martial arts evolution Part 3.

Necessity is the mother of all invention.

Head skills versus hand and body skills.

Chapter 11. Karate, an alternative story.

Martial Arts fiction.

Support notes from the recent weekend seminar in the Netherlands.

It’s okay to say ‘I don’t know’.

Otsuka Hironori’s martial arts evolution Part 2.

Japanese model of testing and grading.

‘Boards don’t hit back’.

Otsuka Hironori’s martial arts evolution Part 1.

The Two-Way Street in Martial Art Training.

Book Review – ‘Exercised – the Science of Physical Activity, Rest and Health’ by Daniel Lieberman.

Chapter 10. Karate, an alternative story.

“Only the mediocre are always at their best.”

The Bow and the Brush. Part 2.

Otsuka Hironori, his development and influences, Part 2.

The Bow and the Brush. Part 1.

Paired kata in Japanese martial arts.

Chapter 9. Karate, an alternative story.

The Lindy Effect as applied to Wado karate.

Which is better, Wild West or Politburo?

Otsuka Hironori, his development and influences, Part 1.

Martial Arts Magazines.

The Martial Arts Marketplace.

Train in martial arts and live longer.

Chapter 8. Karate, an alternative story.

Form follows function – or should it?

How martial artist cope, or don’t cope, with injury.

Karate kata – from the Wado perspective (Part 2).

Sad news, the end of an era.

The Quiet Man.

Karate kata – from the Wado perspective (Part 1).

Adrenalin Junky.

‘The Middle Children of History’ Part 1 of 3.

Chapter 7. Karate, an alternative story.

Is your martial art a tribute band?

Venn Diagrams.

The magic only happens when Sensei is in the room.

Chapter 6. Karate, an alternative story.

Three Photos – Three Stories.

The benefits of writing things down.

The concept of Ten Chi Jin (Heaven, Earth, Man) for martial artists.

Tips on Karate Gradings. Part 2. The Grading itself.

Tips on Karate Gradings. Part 1, Preparation.

Chapter 5. Karate, an alternative story.

Is it possible to write about karate politics without talking about karate politics?

The Karate concept of Meotote/Meotode.

Sword defence, are we missing the point?

Nuances of striking.

You have to start somewhere.

Chapter 4. Karate, an alternative story.

Rethinking grading and rank.

‘Two stars and a wish’.

A different perspective on ‘Shu Ha Ri’.

‘So that’s how they think’!

Support Notes – Further aspects of Wado karate.

The Magic Toy Cupboard.

Chapter 3. Karate, an alternative story.

Challenges and Duels.

Adventures in Aikido.

Masters Otsuka, Motobu, Konishi, Funakoshi etc.

Two weekends, two winter courses.

Never get to know your heroes.

Chapter 2, Karate, an alternative story.

Martial Artists as Role Models.

Has karate got an image problem?

Clockwork Soldiers.

Blocking in Wado Karate.

Wado karate meets Wing Chun.

Chapter 1, Karate, an alternative story.

Language and verbal explanation in martial arts.

The most peculiar martial arts course I have ever attended.

Let’s Dance!

Bare knuckles and claret.