Month: May 2018

Features

[ FEATURE ] The Five Spirits of Budo (武道)…

  I thought I would share my notes from a recent (captivating) lesson about the various mindsets useful – if not essential – to the karateka… Before I forget… Shoshin (初心) Meaning “beginner’s mind“… Essential to ensure continuous learn… And especially important as you progress through the grades… Do not forget that Shodan means “level 1”: black belt is not the end but rather the … Continue reading [ FEATURE ] The Five Spirits of Budo (武道)…

O. J.
Training

[ IMPORTANT ] CELEBRATING THE CKA’S 25 YEARS !!! (弱肉強食)

  The CKA is 25 years’ old ! To celebrate this event, the grading training scheduled to take place in Chesham, between 10am and 12pm on the 24th of June, will take on a special format… The first hour will classically be dedicated to each grade’s syllabus. The second hour will focus on the teaching of Bunkai, based on the Heian Kata. Training will be … Continue reading [ IMPORTANT ] CELEBRATING THE CKA’S 25 YEARS !!! (弱肉強食)

O. J.