Technique
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[…]
Kime – the motion of a wave
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[…]
Punching… the reverse punch (straight)
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[…]
Different categories of blocks
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[…]
What is Karate?
The usual question Karate Instructors get asked, often followed by “Is it the one with the kicks and punches?” Most instructors respond to this[…]