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A technique executed without control, focus, power and true feeling is not a karate technique. It is just a limb being moved. Speed is not[…]

Think of your karate like the waves in the sea. The power builds and flows through the body, growing until it is released at the[…]

Nihon Kata – the second kata on our Generic Karate Syllabus, performed by Richard Telford-Nicholson (4th Kyu at time of filming)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXm2UIRoikA

Ippon Kata – the first kata on our Generic Karate Syllabus, performed by Richard Telford-Nicholson (4th Kyu at time of filming) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiU4dfzzlBs

Also known as Gyaku-zuki! This is probably the most practiced, most used and most renowned technique in traditional karate… so why are so many people[…]

  At Bushido we practice a wide variation of blocks, these can fall into several categories (as defined on wikipedia): 落花 (rakka, “falling petals”). The[…]

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Ippon Kata The one without any arms! Ippon kata is learnt at white belt level to give the student an introduction to Kata and Stances[…]

  Karate dô – The way of the empty hand Karateka – Individual who practices the way of the empty hand Budô – The martial[…]

  Atama – Head Kasumi – Temple Hitai – Forehead Mimi – Ear Me – Eye Hana – Nose Ago – Jaw, chin Kami –[…]