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Kata Why Is Kata important & what are its limitations by Jason Armstrong Making your bunkai practice have the speed of kumite or street fighting - a video and text article by Jason Armstrong The significance of 108 in Martial arts and Buddhism & Kata Names: Sanchin, Seipai, Sanseiru, Gojushiho, Suparinpei by Greg Scovell, 3rd Dan Shito-ryu Comments re Bunkai form and iconic Kata presentation by Jason Armstrong Form and Structure in Karate by Jason Armstrong Unsu Kata evolution from Unshu - Okinawa to to Shito-ryu and Shotokan in mainland Japan DownloadKarate.com's 2nd most read BLOG Shikodachi & Naifanchindachi - why do the sports forms of today differ from the founders of karate by Jason Armstrong Weapons training and Karate - do they mix? by Ed Mundy, 3rd Dan Shotokan	The Medical side of Damaging an Opponent The anatomy and physiology of striking the solar plexus by Jason Armstrong, Ph.D. CPR - a new approach to the Traditional CPR Method by Dr Gordon A. Ewy, MD Street Fighting Statistics, Karate technique selection and Medical Outcomes by Jason Armstrong Punch & throw derived whiplash from fighting by Jason Armstrong, Ph.D. Tooth damage or loss: What to do before arriving at the dentist by Dr. Matthew Gentner (Endodontist) Technique Back foot in reverse punch - should your foot/heel be completely flat? And is that really the traditional way? DownloadKarate.com's most read BLOG Shikodachi & Naifanchindachi - why do the sports forms of today differ from the founders of karate by Jason Armstrong A discussion on the Tani lineage Shukokai/Shito-ryu double hip recoil gyakuzuki by Jason Armstrong, 6th dan What is the right standard for 1st Dan and 3rd Dan belt tests? by the Traditional Japanese Karate Network
Philosophy & Karate Culture The meaning of Osu! by Jason Armstrong, 6th Dan A brief history of karate & its kanji by Jason Armstrong, 6th Dan Genesis and history of shito-ryu karate by Michael Doucet Overcoming Adversity - in the dojo & life by Sensei Young, 7th Dan Shotokan Joriki a "zen" term related to fighting "in the zone" by Jason Armstrong, PhD, 6th Dan Karate Tournament fighting and the use of time tested Zen & Budo strategy from the samurai culture by Jason Armstrong, PhD, 6th Dan One Explanation of a "Zen" State of Mind - Mushin by Nick Lukich Japanese Calligraphy for Zen and Karate... by Sumida Mayuko Using your Karate Strategy & Skills in life and Work for success- article & instructor profile of 5th Dan Sensei Greg Story, Ph.D. ”Seiretsu” – line up for a karate bow in. by Joseph Robert Why is Etiquette important in the dojo - karate strength and intensity by Jason Armstrong Comparing Corporate and Personal goal attainment programs that have developed over thousands of years of Zen and Martial Arts with those of modern day legends such as Covey's 7 Habbits of Highly Effective People The significance of 108 in Martial arts and Buddhism & Kata Names: Sanchin, Seipai, Sanseiru, Gojushiho, Suparinpei by Greg Scovell, 3rd Dan Shito-ryu Japanese and Western dojo(s), comparisons made by a Westerner who lived in Japan with a karate master by Dr. Jason Armstrong, Ph.D., authored 2005 A Zen Koan related to Martial arts fighting with Commentary "when two flashing swords meet..." coming soon... Kaizen - Karate and continual improvement by Tristan Barry coming soon...	Physiology of Fighting Performance At what age is a Karate Athlete at his or her peak to perform? By Julian Forbes Grasping the big picture: Age and visual + neural processing in martial arts by Christopher Caileis Controlling emotions in karate sparring & fighting (kumite) by David Walker The Importance of proper exercise for Karate. Fitness: Is it necessary for a real fight? by Sensei Lorne Bruch Controlling The Flinch, The Blink and The Turn Away by Christopher Caileis Medical Outcomes of Street Fighting and Martial Arts by Jason Armstrong, Ph.D. Visual Focus: Looks Can Deceive? by Christopher Caile Martial Arts Fitness, Hojo Undo and Cross Training Old (Hojo Undo) and New (sports conditioning) ways to increase ones fitness in Karate and the Martial Arts by Jason Armstrong PhD Deadpan Eyes in fighting by Christopher Caileis Sports Karate vs. Traditional Karate Traditional vs. Sport Karate by Julian Forbes Sports Karate vs. traditional fighting by Jason Armstrong David Eckford - only foriegner to be All Japan Champion. a Past BLOG of note. A Comment on Tournaments: Why they are worthwhile despite rules, refereeing and & sporting politics.. Traditional Goju - Hojo Undo & Kakie What karate are you really practicing? By David Lambert – IOGKF International Editor
Trip & Seminar Reports 1995 Japan & Hong Kong Dojo Trip Report by Jason Armstrong Karate Budokan international trip report - India 2006 by Mitchell, Alan & Shihan in India: Form and Structure in Karate - Japan Trip report 2006 observations of 8th dan sensei by Jason Armstrong USA, Canadian and Australian Karate Black Belts come together… 2006 tour 2006 Trip Report on Goju, Shotokan & Shito-ryu Dojo visits in USA by Sensei Garry Edwards, 4th Dan USA Karate Trip report April 07 involving Hanshi Sells & Shihan Avitan by Jason Armstrong 2011 visit to the Kotaka Dojo, and ex-all Japan champion who has produced numerous recent world champs & some Hawaii karate history a BLOG of note comprising post by Young senei (7th Dan), Bartholomay sensei (7th Dan), Jason Armstrong (6th Dan) & McDonald sensei (7th dan)	Physiology & Medicine of Injuries Elbow injuries related to punching with snap and elbow lockout - is it the traditional way to do the technique? by Jason Armstrong PhD, 6th dan Qi Gong: Crazy Medicine: Healing With Your Own Energy? by Christopher Caileis Glucosamine clinical trials #1 - support for joint help does not look good supplied by Chris Alderman at South Australia Health and based on work by Anna McClure, Clinical Pharmacy Co-ordinator, RGH Glucosamine clinical trial #2 - Is it worth taking it for your joints? Plyometrics training for Speed and Power development by Jason Armstrong, Ph.D. - coming in late February...
Martial Arts & Business Comparing Japanese Business Strategy, Sun Tzu and to Modern Approaches in the West. Dojo & Martial Arts Business Growth: The Famous Sun Tzus - Art of War interpreted for business applying Budo lessons to your martial arts Business - coming in late February... Managing Conflict, in Life & Work: using ancient and modern approaches steming from Zen and Budo knowledge. - coming in late February ...	Articles on Well Known Karate Instructors Itosu Ankoh - a defining instructor in Okinawa's karate history Higashionna - Higaonna - Kanryo of Okinawan karate Mabuni Kenwa & the Genesis of Shito-ryu Karate and its History by Michael Doucet Tani sensei & a discussion on the Tani-ha lineage of Shukokai/Shito-ryu double hip recoil gyakuzuki by Jason Armstrong, 6th dan Kimura Shigeru of Shukokai Karate - article & video Yagi Meitoku & Meibukan Goju - the person who received Chojun Miyagi's belt Nakamura, 9th dan, was formerly the top student of Kancho Mas Oyama in the Japan Kyokushinkai organization by Christopher Caileis Chinen sensei - an article and interview by Robert Hunt Hohan Soken - A Glimpse Of Old Karate From Shorin Ryu karate by Christopher Caileis Richard Kim Sensei, memories & his Karate by Christopher Caileis Sensei Victor Young, 7th Dan Shotokan John Sells Hanshi, 8th Dan Shito-ryu - student of Kenzo Mabuni Greg Story Sensei Instructor profile, a Ph.D. Westerner who has become Japanese: commentary also supplied by Sensei Greg Story, on Using one's Karate Strategy & Skills in life and Work for success Uetake Sensei, Catching up with a Shito-Ryu 8th Dan: Comments on Form & Structure in Karate by Jason Armstrong Confucius and Asian Philosophy by Christopher Caileis Bodhidharma: Myth or Reality? The founder of Martial arts and Zen? by Christopher Caileis