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Zanshin – Remaining mind.

Zanshin is a Japanese term which is translated in English as remaining mind. This was explained to me by one of my Sensei’s as being aware of your surroundings and ready, both mentally and physically, to immediately defend or attack after finishing a previous attack or defense. Another Sensei explained it as the remaining film… Continue Reading

Don’t be afraid of your chiropractor. It just might help your Karate.

For many years, I have had a fear of chiropractors (and doctors in general but that’s a different story) from people telling me horror stories about how they knew someone who knew someone who was hurt or even crippled by going to the chiropractor. These were all good people who were looking out for my… Continue Reading

Karate tip #1 – Train smarter, not harder.

I have been working on some articles for this blog that will hopefully make Karate a little easier for everyone to understand. I have been trying to come up with tips or ideas that can make a difference and help us all reach our goals in Karate. I am by no means an expert of… Continue Reading