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The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 2

‘ There is no first attack in karate’   This is normally incorrectly taken to mean that in a fight a karate practitioner should not[…]

The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 1

‘Karate begins with courtesy and ends with courtesy’ This is the first precept for a reason.  Courtesy  and respect towards others should be part of[…]

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[…]