Your Sensei is your guide, your teacher, your font of wisdom and knowledge.
They contain all there is to know and possess all the skills to pass it on to you.
They have transcended the mere form of a human and now sit…. Alright I’ll stop.
You get the point.
Read MoreI spent over 20 years practicing Shotokan at various Dojo across the UK and Australia, and many were similar in their breakdown of practice. Line-up, bow, warm-up, Kihon, Kumite, Kata, warm-down/stretching or simply sit, meditate and bow to finish.
Having experienced a few different Dojos I'd like to give you my experience of practice in an Okinawan Dojo.
Read MoreIf you’ve commonly practiced Karate outside of Okinawa or Japan, like myself, you may be familiar with attending classes in a church hall, a gym hall space, a YMCA, a converted garage/spare room/ loft space complete with floor mats and wall hangings.
What did I notice when coming to Okinawa and stepping inside the Dojo space?
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