“I want fluidity in my karate”, Rick Hotton Last week-end was supposed to be a week-end full of karate, with the usual quarterly CKA grading and the opportunity to train with Rick Hotton visiting the HDKI from the US… But unfortunately due to the current restrictions, grading had to be cancelled… But fortunately the HDKI decided to convert their seminar into an online event.! … Continue reading [ FEATURE ] Training with Sensei Langley & Sensei Hotton (online, still)…

  We continue our series of brief ‘lock-down’ articles by looking at the proliferation of styles and associations that occurred in the course of the 20th century, the possible reasons for such a phenomenon and the consequences. “In the Shotokan world, split after split has defined the twenty-first century. Even in single international organisations, there is infighting and backstabbing.” Scott Langley “One serious problem […] … Continue reading [ FEATURE ] About the proliferation of styles and associations in the 20th century

  With Chinzo Machida (brother of Lyoto) in attendance and teaching us online next week – on the 1st of May 2020 (5pm UK time – refer to the Karate@Home Facebook page for details), we thought we would continue our series of articles with a short focus on Mixed Martial Arts… Have a nice weekend all !  “The best fighter is not a Boxer, Karate … Continue reading [ FEATURE ] MMA versus Karate, a fair fight?

  In our series of articles written in view of the current crisis and to complement your physical training, please find a short piece looking at the development of sport karate in the 20th century, its relation to Budō, its influence on Kumite, Kata and Kihon, as well its impact on the evolution of karate as a whole… Osu… “It is not important to be … Continue reading [ FEATURE ] About the development and impact of competition Karate…

  “The only thing constant in life is change.” Heraclitus (535-475 BC) Over the past few weeks, events in the world – and sadly closer to home – have brought dramatic changes to the way our modern societies operate as well as to the way we interact with each other. In our karate circles, physical dojos have been replaced by virtual dojos all over the … Continue reading [ FEATURE ] Karate : a brief history of time…

The December 2019 edition of the Lion can now be found and downloaded from the Lion Archive. Access miscellaneous updates about the club, feedback about recent seminars, a bit of history, and much more… 清水の舞台から飛び降りる (kiyomizu-no-butai-kara-tobi-o-riru) ! (open the Lion to find out !) Continue reading [ FEATURE ] The December 2019 edition of the Lion is now available online (清水の舞台から飛び降りる)