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Karate ousted from the 2024 Olympics
The news fell like a bombshell on the global karate community. The Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games (OCOG) has announced that Karate will not be part of the additional sports program of the Paris Olympics 2024. A…
The Secret of the Way of the Karatedō (2 / 3): What Philosophers Say
Do we find the Way only in Karatedō? In fact, we know of other disciplines that shared values very similar to the Way. How do they interpret what Karate calls the Way? What connection can we establish between Karate and Marc Aurèle? Descartes? the Bible? Buddhism? A small clue: find the Unit.
The Kime: the explosion of energy
All the power sought in Karatedō is in the Kime (決 め). Kime is the spirit of decision, it is the culmination of Karate, the "materialization of a physical and mental tension that has reached its climax." For Roland Habersetzer (9e dan), the Kime is the "concentrated energy explosion at one point" [1]. It manifests itself in the cry of Kiai.
The Secret of the Way of the Karatedō (1 / 3): What is the Way
The Way, Master Funakoshi followed it since its beginnings around the year 1880, on the island of Okinawa. Others have been practiced before him, and so can we. The Way is indispensable to the practice of Karate - to that of "Art" as Gichin Funakoshi said - that is why Karatedō was born.
We have seen that the roots of the Karate Way derive in part from Buddhist values - Bodhi and Saṃsāra - and that the Karatedō starts from the body to reach the spirit and unite the two. Let us now try to describe what the Way is, from the description given by Master Funakoshi.
Sabrina Ouihaddadene, a karate star
Sabrina Yeshaddadene, a star of karate By teaching karate, I see that the attraction for this discipline has no age limit. I see younger people who practiced in their youth but could not find the time to ...
Karate 2018 World Championships in Madrid
2018 World Karate Championships in Madrid: the flagship event not to be missed The twenty-fourth edition of the Karate World Championships began last Tuesday in Madrid (Spain). Any karate enthusiast who respects himself even if he ...
Why take 3 years to get the black karate belt?
or Why should you have your black karate belt as soon as possible? In a recent post on Facebook, I wrote in title: "Why take 3 years to get the black belt while others do it in ...
Best karate sites
List (unofficial) of the best karate sites There is a lot of useful information for karateka on the internet but it is not always easy to find the best forums and karate sites. Living on the Internet has its advantages ...
Reach your goals in karate
Achieving your goals in karate In karate as in many areas, achieving a goal is not always easy. Throughout your life, you will have to evolve and grow. Generations of women and men have done it before you ...
Karate is not just a sport
What is karate ? Today, I would like to follow up on the article I made to you, not long ago when I said to you: "Karate is a sport": Clarifications: I explained to you why, for me, ...
Karate is a sport
Karate is a sport Why is it a sport? We often hear that karate is not a sport but a martial art. I purposely called this article "karate is a sport", because there is always ...
Christophe Pinna Olympic Games Goal 2020
Christophe Pinna: Goal 2020 Olympics Christophe Pinna, the great karate champion wishes to participate in the next 2020 Olympics in Tokyo! The most amazing thing is that it's been seventeen years since he's been competing with ...
Karate: your way must have a destination
Your path must have a destination Today, I wanted to address the theme of the way. Before doing Karate, I specialized in railroad: a kind of "samou-rail". Since I'm doing karate and we're still talking about the ...
The Teachability Index
Teachability Index What does it mean? It means you must be teachable. Always be a student. Always have the desire to learn. When we talk about teaching, we often think of teachers and learning methods that allow us to learn something ...
Hydration, beware of overheating
Hydration and overheating Are you thirsty when you do karate with your teacher? In clubs, it often happens that we do not drink. If you can not drink for an hour and a half of exercises ...
Be your own teacher
Should you throw your teacher in the garbage? No, not at all, on the contrary. You must be your own teacher. You can use this method outside karate. This is valid for all lessons to remember. Be your ...
The moral code of Karate-Do
The 12 virtues of the Karate-Do moral code As Karateka, you have surely heard of moral code. This code is transmitted from generation to generation and from teachers to students to maintain the state of mind ...
2016 Karate World Championships Results
All the results After 5 days of competition, here are the complete results of these 2016 World Championships which are generally very positive for Blue & Blue. This is very encouraging for future competitions (next World Championships ...
2016 Karate World Championships Program
World Championship Program Let's go for the 2016 Karate World Championships. This year they are held in Linz, Austria. And to help you follow the competition, here is the program: