With crime increasing exponentially by the day, more and more people are looking for ways to themselves as well as their properties from people who would like to see them getting in harms way...

Are you interested in helping your child gain more self-confidence How about teaching them the importance of goal setting skills & determination...

You may be considered lucky if you engage in martial arts primarily for wellness purposes because these do not only improve your physical and mental wellbeing but most of all, provide you an ample degree of protection...

October 26th, 2010 – Westminster, CO — Recently, The Dojo of Karate & Fitness, a Westminster, CO based traditional Japanese Karate school was informed they will become a member of the US based Wado Guseikai USA...

Karate and Tae Kwon Do are a bit more intertwined than many people realise Tae Kwon Do is largely derived from Shotokan Karate...

For beginners who are trying to learn a new sport, it can be difficult to settle on the martial arts discipline that is the best...

Karate is a martial arts form that originated in Japan many, many years ago It is a fighting form that involves kicking, punching, kneeing, elbowing, and even locking in some cases...

Just about every knows the martial art of karate as one of the most popular methods of self defense training in the United States and throughout the United Kingdom and other parts of the world...

Karate is a Japanese word meaning "empty hands" which indicates that Karate is a kind of martial art that does not require weapons other than the parts of the body...

A traditional karate suit is an important part of any karate enthusiast’s kit and as with any product; there are different quality materials that can be purchased so it is worth taking time to consider the options prior to purchase...

I know what you’re probably thinking… “what am I suppose to ask or look for when picking a Karate school for my child...

History of Wado Karate In 1934 Master Hironori Ohtsuka founded the traditional Japanese Karate style called Wado-Ryu Karate – which translates to “way of peace” or “way of harmony”...

Okinawan Kobudo Sometimes known just as "kobudo," this art is thought to be a forerunner of karate The techniques of the two arts are closely related in some ways, and kobudo's "kata" (set forms) do include certain empty-hand movements, although they all tend to be based around traditional weapons, such as the bo staff, the tonfa, the sai, the sickle, and the nunchaku, along with improvised farming tools...

Karate Systems, Part 1 of 3 Okinawan Karate The development of karate as a form of unarmed combat is, in large part, due to the ban on carrying weapons imposed during the reign of Okinawa's King Shoshin (1477-1526), and following the Satsuma clan's invasion of Okinawa in 1609...

Karate (空手) or karate-dō (空手道) is one of the most fascinating martial art in the world today...

For many people, karate refers to one style of martial arts In their minds there is little distinction made between karate and Chinese martial arts such as Jujitsu, and Tae Kwon Do...

If you have been studying karate for any length of time now, you have probably come to realize many important insights from your training...

As karate instructor or high-level practitioners of the martial arts, it is often useful to remember where we came from and how we got to where we are...

If you’ve been a karate instructor for any length of time you will no doubt know that your success in retaining your students comes down to one key factor – keeping your students highly motivated to continue training...

“Do I have to practice this again I know how to do it already...

OK, so you’ve stuck with your karate training for a couple of months already You enjoy learning all of the punches, kicks and blocks, you’ve learned your first form and you also know some basic partner work drills...

The educational system often talks about the ‘Three Rs’ of Reading Writing and Arithmetic To a casual observer, one might say that the education system was flawed from the very beginning by the fact that it can’t spell...

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A significant number of people get into karate to be able to participate in tournaments Are you one of these people...

If you’re reading this article then you have probably already begun your study of the martial arts and in all likelihood have progressed through the first few belts...

There are many reasons that people first get started in the martial arts Usually the reasons are for self-defense, health and fitness, discipline, confidence, self-control and spiritual growth among others...

This question seems innocent and easy to answer But the truth is that it is not an easy question to answer at all, because it must be answered on so many different levels...

So your child is enrolled in the martial arts, congratulations on taking a positive step for their overall growth and development...

If you’re like any good parent you no doubt enjoy spending time with your kids and sharing some quality activities with them...

Many martial arts schools around the world promote a philosophy of self-improvement as well as an expected standard of technical skill...