On Saturday October 24, 2020, we took part in a 100 Kata Challenge. At our full-time dojo we gathered to perform 100 kata of our choice. Some people did a few kata many times, some did ten kata ten times, or even more kata fewer times. I took some timelapse of the event. Our blackContinue reading “100 Kata Challenge”
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10 point kata practice
While we were doing karate via Zoom, we spent several weeks practicing a kata of our choice with these 10 foci. It was so helpful! I really enjoy this type of practice. The way we practiced these was to perform our kata ten times, each time adding one of these principles to focus on. IntentionContinue reading “10 point kata practice”
Should kata start and finish in the same spot?
Always, never, sometimes? I’ve received answers ranging from definitely to I think so, but should they, and perhaps more importantly do they?
Anger is a luxury
For many of us anger is easily triggered and difficult to let go, but it’s a luxury that we might not be able to afford.
Be Your Own Sensei 