The invisible bond – The way of life! In Japan, they have a concept called Giri (duty, sense of duty,
Author: Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen
Lifestyle Karate – Part 1
After practicing Karate for many years, it becomes a part of one’s life. Thus, Karate is no longer a physical

Ball- or heel turn in karate
Now and then, I get this question from a student: “Which part of the foot should we use as a

Naihanchi – The way we do it
The Naihanchi Kata The Naihanchi Kata is a very old Kata, which can be found in many different styles and

Pinan (Heian) Kata – The way we do it
The Pinan/Heian (平安) Kata Itosu Anko created the Pinan Kata for use in the Okinawan Elementary School around 1900. The

Kihon Kata – The way we do it
The Taikyoku Kata Gichin Funakoshi and his son Yoshitaka “Gigo” Funakoshi, are said to be the creator of the Taikyoku

New photograph of Itosu Ankō
Re-examination of the Itosu Ankō photo Only a few karate masters have had as much influence on karate development as

Tsumasaki-geri
Tsumasaki-geri is a kick with the tip of the toes. Some would argue that this is the right way to

Tsuki – The way I do it
Once I was asked, why I do my Punch the way I do. Most often, my Tsuki (Punch) resembles a

The use of Hikite
To achieve the full power of a punch, it is essential that both arms cooperate, that is usually what you