‘ First know yourself before attempting to know others’ There are two interpretations of this precept, one to encompass our training within the dojo and
‘ Karate is an aide to Justice’ Originally, this precept would have been more of a call to arms in the face of any injustice
Also known as Gyaku-zuki! This is probably the most practiced, most used and most renowned technique in traditional karate… so why are so many people
When speaking on this subject the first thing to do is clarify the fact that the two desired descriptions in the title are not the
‘ There is no first attack in karate’ This is normally incorrectly taken to mean that in a fight a karate practitioner should not
‘Karate begins with courtesy and ends with courtesy’ This is the first precept for a reason. Courtesy and respect towards others should be part of
At Bushido we practice a wide variation of blocks, these can fall into several categories (as defined on wikipedia): 落花 (rakka, “falling petals”). The
Following our session on Monday night I have had several interesting conversations about what we covered. In one conversation it was expressed
Tekki Shodan – Tekki beginning level Tekki Nidan – Tekki second level Tekki Sandan – Tekki third level
Ippon Kata The one without any arms! Ippon kata is learnt at white belt level to give the student an introduction to Kata and Stances
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