Inspiration

It’s taken me more than a few years to realize that the best Karate masters move so well, not because they have learn the moves themselves but instead because their Karate comes from their heart. For example, if you take a gymnast or a dancer, you can easily show them the moves to even the most complex Shotokan katas and they will do them well because of their athleticism and grace. They will have balance and flexibility, their moves will be strong and fluid but something very important will be missing. When you watch a true Karate master you will see and feel something extra that you just cannot duplicate by only doing the movements. The master has intention, their entire body and mind is in the moment and they know that each and every move they do will be effective. They see the attacker in their mind and they …

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If you ask many Karate students what Karate has taught them you will hear many different answers. Some of those answers are, I can defend myself, I can out spar anyone in my dojo, I have won many trophies at tournaments, I can kick above my head and many other things related to what we learn in class on the dojo floor. I am not saying that those are bad things, instead those are all great accomplishments and things to strive for while training but what are some of the things that we outside of the dojo. Karate can be much more than kicks and punches and winning at tournaments. Below are some of the main things that my Karate training has given me that reaches far outside the dojo. The Karate family…. I am extremely lucky that both my and son train Karate with me. This is something that …

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I don’t share many links here but Kagawa Sensei is an inspiration to me. He carries a lot of muscle, moves like lighting and has kicks that make my jaw drop. The video is in Japanese but I was able to easily follow along. Thanks to DVDMILLENIUM on YouTube for sharing.