Many things take place in the dojo. At a surface level, we learn how to punch, kick, block. We learn kata, bunkai, kumite, kobudo, nage waza. We make lifelong friendships. We challenge ourselves to refine our techniques a little more with each lesson to achieve greater levels of mastery. We step up into leadership roles …
‘Positive’ Is Power In Your Pocket Is there any area in your life where you feel as though you are going round and round in circles? Maybe this has been something that has been eating away at you for years, yet every time you have tried to make a change you have ended up where …
As a young karate-ka (teenager) I kept a special folder with my karate notes, essays and grading requirement lists. Whilst I was doing a little research today I stumbled across this well worn folder and I found a piece of writing that I thought others may appreciate. This piece of writing was shared with me …
I get to be inspired by our amazing karate kids and this week was no different. As a way to share my gratitude for their presence in the dojo and in my life, I was searching for ways to make their experiences more memorable with a ‘touch of magic’. What is that ‘touch of magic’ all about? The …
Keep Life Fun In The Holidays Whilst Positioning Yourself For a Great Day, Week, Month or Year Throughout the festive season we drop the routines and focus on how many experiences we can squeeze into two weeks. It’s gotta be fun, fun and more fun. This year was no different, and we found a truck …
Recently we hosted a Committed to Black Belt Seminar. It’s a training seminar which attracts students of all levels from white to black belt. At this seminar, our junior belts train along side black belts and are given the opportunity to ask the black belt students questions about their training journey. One of the most common questions that we …
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