Does Repetition Make Perfect?
One of the characteristics of karate training is repetitions of basics, Sensei Nishiyama used to start the class with hundreds...
Read the articleThe Dojo Journal
Notes on budo, technique, and the training life.
Articles from Sensei Avi Rokah — kata principles, kumite strategy, and lessons carried from 27 years under Grand Master Nishiyama.
Alignment, Health and Performance
The way you move and align yourself will influence whether or not you will have musculoskeletal pain as you grow...
Read the articleMind Like Ice, Spirit Like Fire
This is one of my favorite Budo quotes, describing the optimal mindset for fighting/self defense. One must keep the mind...
Read the articleStrong technique – fluid transitions.
Not a contradiction, but rather compliment each other. In Shotokan karate we strive for the beauty of one finishing blow...
Read the articleEfficient technique and injury prevention go hand in hand
The principles that make karate technique effortlessly powerful, will also keep you injury free. That is one of the beauties...
Read the articleSen – be mentally ahead
Sen literally means “ahead”, “before”. It implies that when opponent initiates attack, committed, that is a moment of Qio (chance),...
Read the articlePower Needs direction
Sensei Nishiyama repeatedly said: “power need direction” What does it mean? There are few components to this. First component, One...
Read the articleKime Is From Eye
Sensei Nishiyama used to repeat “eye, face guiding (the) body (when changing direction), Eyes, face setting the body at kime,...
Read the articleThe Power of Karate is in the Brain, Not in The Muscles, says recent Oxford University Research
Group of healthy controls was compared with a group of karate black belts, who are able to perform rapid, complex...
Read the articleKarate Journey Is Like Climbing A Mountain
When you climb a mountain and you see a peak, you think “oh, this is the mountain top, let’s push...
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