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How to Define Success in Your Karate Training Journey
Karate is more than just a martial art; it is a way of life based on discipline, respect, and personal growth. For anyone starting their...
roderickmartin
Jan 104 min read
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Karate as a life path
The Benefits of Traditional Gojuryu Karate at Hoshindo Karate in Brisbane: A Path to Personal Growth and Resilience for Children Karate...
roderickmartin
Jan 105 min read
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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, 20235 min read
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Heishugata & Kaishugata
Credit to Shihan Paul Coleman. Heishugata: Sanchin (Miyagi Sensei version) Sanchin (Higaonna Sensei version) Tensho Kaishugata: Gekisai...
roderickmartin
Sep 15, 20232 min read
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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 12, 20221 min read
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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 11, 20223 min read
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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, 20223 min read
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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, 20228 min read
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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...
roderickmartin
Jul 10, 20223 min read
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