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Personal view of Karate by Alban

August 16, 2018

Personal view of Karate complicated by Alban Brahimi as part of our junior Black Belts paperwork at our dojo in London, Paddington, W2 and the surrounding areas. Albans Personal view of Karate Here's what he has to say. Why karate is important to me. Karate is important because it gives me a safe environment for me to express myself truly. It's important because not only is it good for (self-defence) but for my health too, it’s also fun and exciting. It taught me discipline, respect and duty, making me a better person. Because of this I cannot thank my sensei enough for this opportunity; without him I could not have pushed myself to my limits and beyond. How karate benefits me. Karate benefits me in many ways; for example, by improving my physical health. The way karate does this is through a variety of different techniques and exercises from cardio to muscle training to many other things. Karate also brings up my mental health as (somehow) makes

Taking up Karate

February 01, 2018

Taking up Karate. The Student Guide. Introduction Karate can be a very healthy and exciting addition to your life. Is a great way to keep fit make friends and have some fun while learning something for life. For some people over time becomes like a little religion that keeps them inline and focused. This is because of the common principles karate has to offer – from discipline, respect, value life and people to self-defence, fitness and wellness. Here are some more benefits of training karate: Higher self-confidence Mental and physical co-ordination Balance and stability Respect for others and for yourself Strength Flexibility Concentration Sense of wellbeing and more… THE STUDENT For any of the above to work you need to find a good club that meets the above criteria. Has instructors that have the knowledge required to guide the student through the process. And then you. Most people take up Karate not knowing why. But that's o

STUDENT GUIDE TO PRACTICE INTELLIGENTLY

April 11, 2017

Practice Intelligently The Students Guide. Since practice is to a great degree repetition, there may be a tendency to mindlessly repeat movements over and over and over. While this certainly helps, much better results are obtained if thought is constantly applied during practice. In the beginning, work slowly and concentrate on form. The quality of time spent is more important than the amount of time spent. If you practice 200 hundred kicks a break neck speed, you will only become very good at throwing a bad kick. There are two keys to intelligent practice and improvement in Karate-Do. These are visualization and repetition, which involve both mental and physical processes. Visualization: While watching higher belts or black belts perform technique(s) (punches, kicks, combinations, or kata); visualize yourself as that person doing the movements. Use all of your senses to make this as real an experience as possible. Determine what muscles are used and in what o

Personal view of Karate by Alban

August 16, 2018

Personal view of Karate complicated by Alban Brahimi as part of our junior Black Belts paperwork at our dojo in London, Paddington, W2 and the surrounding areas. Albans Personal view of Karate Here's what he has to say. Why karate is important to me. Karate is important because it gives me a safe environment for me to express myself truly. It's important because not only is it good for (self-defence) but for my health too, it’s also fun and exciting. It taught me discipline, respect and duty, making me a better person. Because of this I cannot thank my sensei enough for this opportunity; without him I could not have pushed myself to my limits and beyond. How karate benefits me. Karate benefits me in many ways; for example, by improving my physical health. The way karate does this is through a variety of different techniques and exercises from cardio to muscle training to many other things. Karate also brings up my mental health as (somehow) makes

Taking up Karate

February 01, 2018

Taking up Karate. The Student Guide. Introduction Karate can be a very healthy and exciting addition to your life. Is a great way to keep fit make friends and have some fun while learning something for life. For some people over time becomes like a little religion that keeps them inline and focused. This is because of the common principles karate has to offer – from discipline, respect, value life and people to self-defence, fitness and wellness. Here are some more benefits of training karate: Higher self-confidence Mental and physical co-ordination Balance and stability Respect for others and for yourself Strength Flexibility Concentration Sense of wellbeing and more… THE STUDENT For any of the above to work you need to find a good club that meets the above criteria. Has instructors that have the knowledge required to guide the student through the process. And then you. Most people take up Karate not knowing why. But that's o

STUDENT GUIDE TO PRACTICE INTELLIGENTLY

April 11, 2017

Practice Intelligently The Students Guide. Since practice is to a great degree repetition, there may be a tendency to mindlessly repeat movements over and over and over. While this certainly helps, much better results are obtained if thought is constantly applied during practice. In the beginning, work slowly and concentrate on form. The quality of time spent is more important than the amount of time spent. If you practice 200 hundred kicks a break neck speed, you will only become very good at throwing a bad kick. There are two keys to intelligent practice and improvement in Karate-Do. These are visualization and repetition, which involve both mental and physical processes. Visualization: While watching higher belts or black belts perform technique(s) (punches, kicks, combinations, or kata); visualize yourself as that person doing the movements. Use all of your senses to make this as real an experience as possible. Determine what muscles are used and in what o