Rules and Requirements – Members
Good manners and respect must be shown to all instructors and members. Any student behaving in a disrespectful or dangerous manner will be asked to[…]
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 13 & 14
13 – ‘Victory depends on your ability to distinguish vulnerable points from invulnerable ones.’ 14 – ‘The outcome of the battle depends on how you[…]
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 12
‘Do not think that you have to win, think rather that you do not have to lose’ Everyone likes to win, but if we are[…]
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 11
‘Karate is like boiling water. If you do not heat it constantly, it will cool.’ Practice makes perfect, but the opposite is also true. If[…]
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 9
‘It will take your entire life to learn karate, there is no limit’ Karate is an endless road seeking perfection, though we know this can[…]
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 8
‘Do not think that karate training is only in the dojo’ Practicing karate in class will only get you so far unless you are willing[…]
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 7
‘Accidents arise from negligence/ Calamity springs from carelessness’ This precept is very straightforward and means exactly what it says. Sloppiness can undo preparation; carelessness leads[…]
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 6
‘ Always be ready to release your mind/ The mind must be set free’ As always there are multiple levels to this precept. On one[…]
Video – Nihon Kata
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
Video – Ippon Kata
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