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Explain in your own words why Karate is important to you! ( B y Harvey )  Karate is important in many ways as it provides a healthy lifestyle choice to myself and my son. This initially began 35 years ago for a couple of years but as officework commitments increased I had to put this on hold, the passion stayed with me. The interest for karate was rekindled when about seven and a half years ago my son Noah joined the dojo as a white belt and progressed with enthusiasm and developed through the katas. I had watched him exercise and train with his fellow students, it was inspiring, and when Ylli Sensei allowed adults to join in I had the opportunity to resume my training again by starting as a white belt. I believe that karate helps develop a stronger bond with my son by allowing me to take an active role as possible in my son’s development without feeling out of place. A pivotal moment was as a brown belt my son questioned his ability and  I was able to provide him with su

Little bit about Hirokazu Kanazawa one of the most experienced Karate Shotokan Sensei in the world 🌎 USU 🙇‍♂️ Kanazawa Soke (10th Dan Black Belt) was one of the world most renowned and respected traditional karate masters of all time. He was the first karateka to have won the notorious All Japan karate Championship. In 1957 kumite champion (while nursing a broken wrist) In 1958 kumite and kata champion Although trained in Judo in his early years, Kanazawa Soke took up karate whilst at University under the late headmaster of JKA shotokan, sensei Matsatoshi Nakayama. Kanazawa Soke is also one of the few remaining karateka privileged to have studied under Master Gichin Funakoshi, the famous Okinawin schoolteacher who brought karate to mainland Japan from Okinawa and founded the Shotokan style. In 1978, Kanazawa Soke set up SKIF (Shotokan Karatedo International Federation). SKIF is now (2023) one of the worlds largest Shotokan Karate Association, having several million me

Private martial arts karate classes are great for kids, teens, and adults looking to enhance their skills of self-defense, fitness or a little bit of fun. Private classes - Personal Training - Self-defense!  Private classes are great for kids, teens and adults looking to enhance their skills of self-defense, fitness or a little bit of fun. Whether you're a beginner or advanced or coming from another style, classes are suitable for everyone. Having the Sensei to yourself, being step by step guided, there is no doubt you will be able to follow the training much better and progress in a harmony.  Keep in mind 😉 You may not know this, but practicing martial arts you're learning more than just kicking and punching. About 85%   percent of the time defending yourself means preventing – rather than being able to fight.  The other 15%   percent is based on learning the techniques property — so you're able to defend yourself as a last result within the rules and law of the land. 

Congratulations to Harvey for becoming the 1st Dan Black Belt today on the 3, December 2023. It's not everyday you see an over 60 year old man graduating to the 1st Dan and doing what you do.  For many years you've been training day in and day 3 to 4 classes a week. Training with kids and adults never complaining.  You're always the first one early for training and the last one leaving the training.  Training for almost two hours every single session.  Trying your best all the time, whether you are feeling good or not.  This is very inspiring to students, to me as a Sensei and hopefully to others out there younger or older who practice Karate (martial arts). Including those who might want to take up training in martial arts.  You have shown that you are never too old, too tired, too much, too boring to do anything.  For me as a (sensei) and the students at the dojo have been privileged to have you training with us so far.  I, and all our students I am sure look

  WARNING SIGNS WHEN SEARCHING FOR A " Shotokan"   KARATE SCHOOL First of all let's start by saying that before you join any martial arts, you should do some research and understand why you or your child is taking up martial arts.  We will not cover this in this article. We rather have you doing the research and coming up with an understanding. We are mentioning this because it is a common mistake especially with parents for kids.  The belief is that knowing why you want your child to take up martial arts, could mean better understanding and development philosophically and mentally for the participant.  And perhaps, better understanding of the below info.  #1   They have a “special program” to earn your (grades) or a black belt in 1-2 years.  There is no such a thing in a genuine Karate Club. The minimum it takes to achieve the 1st Dan black belt  is 3 years and for Kyu, the grade is 3 months minimum.  Just like learning a musical instrument, proficiency in karate takes

The Three Golden Words f or proventing and defending ourselves. Is fair to say that we all have our own ideas for how best to defend ourselves.  Furthermore we all have some natural skill's to defend or to attack. But by practicing karate (martial arts) the aim is to learn new skills and enhance those that we have already. There are moments when we think that learning to and using force is the best answer.  Sadly! Sometimes this can be true.  But for the majority of times, this is not true and a different approach is needed.    In my experience, defending defending is not only based on how strong (although strength is an ingredient) we are, it is much more based on how smart we are and the way you combine the two together.  Through training and real life events, ( especially during the 13 years in the security industry)  I have come to understand that to defend requires more than just kicking, punching, being strong and brave. Let's just stop for a second a

TAIKYOKU SHODAN Taikyoku Shodan (Kihon Kata) Kata History Taikyoku Shodan - first cause - is the first Kata all students learn. It contains just one stance, one block, and one attack, making it easy for beginners to assimilate. Yet the Kata is also known as the most difficult to master, for beneath the simplicity of it's movements lie the underlying principles of Karate-do.  The Embusen is a capital letter 'H'. The Moves. The Kata exercises the following moves and stances, in sequence, and takes around 26 seconds to complete at high speed: 1  gedan-barai – zenkutsu-dachi – gedan down block – from stance –low-level  2  oi-zuki – zenkutsu-dachi – chudan lunge punch – front stance – mid-level  3  gedan-barai – zenkutsu-dachi – gedan down block – front stance – low-level  4  oi-zuki – zenkutsu-dachi – chudan lunge punch – front stance – mid-level  5  gedan-barai – zenkutsu-dachi – gedan   down block – front stance – low-level  6  oi-zuki – zenkutsu-dachi – chudan  l