Do not fall into the trap of thinking that just because a kata begins to the left that the opponent is attacking from the left..

The meaning of the directions in kata is not well understood, and frequently mistakes are made in the interpretation of kata movements. In extreme ca….

Karate-Do is a lifetime study.

There are no styles of karate-do, just varying interpretations of its principles..

The karate that has been introduced to Tokyo is actually just a part of the whole. The fact that those who have learnt karate there feel it only cons….

A kata is not fixed or immoveable. Like water, it's ever changing and fits itself to the shape of the vessel containing it. However, kata are not som….