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Video – Ippon Kata
Read moreIppon Kata – the first kata on our Generic Karate Syllabus, performed by Richard Telford-Nicholson (4th Kyu at time...
15th February 201321 -
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 5
Read more‘ Spirit first, technique second’ In this precept ‘spirit’ could be synonymous with ‘enthusiasm’, but I interpret it as...
13th February 2013 -
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 4
Read more‘ First know yourself before attempting to know others’ There are two interpretations of this precept, one to encompass...
11th December 2012 -
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 3
Read more‘ Karate is an aide to Justice’ Originally, this precept would have been more of a call to arms...
11th December 2012 -
Punching… the reverse punch (straight)
Read moreAlso known as Gyaku-zuki! This is probably the most practiced, most used and most renowned technique in traditional karate…...
22nd November 2012 -
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 2
Read more‘ There is no first attack in karate’ This is normally incorrectly taken to mean that in a...
12th November 2012 -
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 1
Read more‘Karate begins with courtesy and ends with courtesy’ This is the first precept for a reason. Courtesy and respect...
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27th August 2012
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Senior grade/Advanced Kata
Read moreTekki Shodan – Tekki beginning level Tekki Nidan – Tekki second level Tekki Sandan – Tekki third level
23rd August 2012 -
Basic Kata
Read moreIppon Kata The one without any arms! Ippon kata is learnt at white belt level to give the student...
23rd August 2012