Chambering By Victor Smith and Christopher Caile
If you are a karate student you probably chamber your non-striking hand. But why do you do this, and what is the position of the chambered hand? Also, why do […]
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Special Christmas 2011 Edition of ‘The Shotokan Way’
The Shotokan Way is an Online Shotokan Karate Magazine and Research Centre dedicated to Shotokan Karate. It’s a project committed to the students of Shotokan Karate throughout the world, and […]
Mixed Martial Arts and the Quest for Integrity
Within Shotokan Karate we have 27 Kata, each containing a selection of high impact strikes, stand up grappling strategies, close range strikes, throws & takedowns, chokes & strangles, arm locks, […]
10 Karate stocking fillers …
If you’re friend, partner or family member is a Karate-ka why not consider getting them something related to their passion? See below for ten great Karate books that could be the perfect stocking […]
Interview with Lucio Maurino
All Karate lovers should know Lucio Maurino, several times European and World Champion (both individual and team kata specialties, the latter with his team mates Luca Valdesi and Vincenzo Figuccio). What […]
Christmas/New Year training times
This Wednesday (14th Dec), Thursday (15th Dec) and Sunday (18th Dec) will be the last classess of the year. Classes will re-start next year on Thursday (5th Jan) at Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre with […]
Championship Fighting: Explosive Punching and Aggressive Defense by Jack Dempsey
William Harrison “Jack” Dempsey (“The Manassa Mauler”) (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983) was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey’s aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him […]
Enter The Dojo, Episode 5: Kill Face
Learn the most street lethal fighting art known to man: Ameri-Do-Te!!! Ameri-Do-Te combines the strengths of all martial arts with none of the weaknesses. That’s why at Ameri-Do-Te we like […]
Karate Punch vs. Boxing Punch
Ever wondered why punching drills & application look different from a Karate dojo to a Boxing ring? The following forum thread on Iain Abernethy’s website has a great discussion on the differences between ‘attached’ and […]
