Blog | Hoshindo Karate

roderickmartin

Sep 15, 20235 min read

Japan Training 2023 - Ignite the passion

Sports relationships and connection post Covid Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai training 2023. With the borders once again opening up...

roderickmartin

Sep 15, 20232 min read

Heishugata & Kaishugata

Credit to Shihan Paul Coleman. Heishugata: Sanchin (Miyagi Sensei version) Sanchin (Higaonna Sensei version) Tensho Kaishugata: Gekisai...

roderickmartin

Jul 12, 20221 min read

Basic Terminology for beginners

Going in to any dojo can be daunting. Worse is the, almost seemingly easy, use of all of these Japanese words. Where did they come from?...

roderickmartin

Jul 11, 20223 min read

The Dojo Kun - rules for the group

The dojo kun outline the behaviours and attitudes expected in the dojo and have been passed down, in various forms, from past teachers to...

roderickmartin

Jul 10, 20223 min read

Shiomi Akira Sensei on Seisan Kata

Translated directly from the Japanese, I love this version for its colour. DOB March 25, 1934 1952 Started studying Goju-ryu Karate. 1956...

roderickmartin

Jul 10, 20228 min read

The History of Gojuryu - as written by Yamaguchi Sensei

Yamaguchi was the legendary and colourful early 20th century karate master who founded Japanese Goju Ryu – one of Japan’s largest and...

roderickmartin

Jul 10, 20223 min read

Opener for the Hoshindo Karate Blog

Itosu served as a secretary to the last king of the Ryūkyū Kingdom until Japan abolished the Okinawa-based native monarchy in 1879. In...