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The Stuff We Do – Chapter 2 – Karate is not self defence. Chapter 2Martial Arts (Karate) is NOT Self Defence.I will focus on karate as that is my background although from what I see, and conversations with those involved in other arts, the issues are cons…

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The Stuff We Do – Chapter 1 Caveat I will write this caveat here, just the once, rather than having to cover the nuances every time I make a statement of sweeping generalisation as I progress through the topics I want to disc…

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The Stuff We Do (a book in random parts) Since it became obvious that I have neither the interest or access to the materials/people required to actually finish the book I decided that, rather than waste the effort, to put it out here, a b…

It's been a while, and no doubt will be again :-)

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You knew it had been quite for too long ;-)

Karate Kitchen Karate Kitchen Intro

The important thing as an instructor is to maintain the correct level of respect and seriousness at all time!

Serious Serious karate for serious karate people

Kieran is a multi-talented and experienced martial artist. Highly recommend.

🥋 Welcome to Kudo England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

We’re proud to officially welcome Kieran Makenji and Zanshin Karate Academy as a new Kudo England Study Group, based at KSG Dunstable.

Kieran brings a huge depth of martial arts experience to the Kudo community, including:
• 9th Kyu Kudo
• 2nd Dan Karate
• 1st Dan Taekwondo
• 3rd Kyu Judo
• Kickboxing

This blend of striking, grappling, and traditional martial arts is exactly what Kudo is about, and we’re excited to see Zanshin Karate Academy grow and develop within Kudo.

Welcome to the journey — we look forward to training together, sharing knowledge, and building the future of Kudo in England.

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I'm only making this statement because of the constant stupid comments you see on so many posts, particularly in light of "understanding" karate.

It would seem the majority of people interpret everything as right or wrong based entirely on their understanding (which is obvious I suppose) but they seem to assume that their understanding is "the" understanding, which is universal no matter what the purpose and goals of other peoples training.

So, when it comes to MY karate, it is based on MY understanding of what karate is which has come after now decades of training and is specific to my aims and goals for what I want my karate to be. I appreciate that I have a fairly narrow focus (and that focus has changed over the years) but that is the path I have chosen and what I do, and the way I do it, suits that purpose.

I have been that idiot in the past and assumed that what other people do is just wrong. I have also come to understand that the reason I was that idiot was because, at the time, my understanding of karate was poor and superficial. I have to assume the same is true of them also, some will learn (hopefully), others will not (as is evidenced by some to the dick "I've been training 40 years..." posts).

You cannot judge what karate is, you can only judge what your karate is.

Probably need a cup of tea for this one :-)

I mean, it’s just a punch, innit!? I was just going to make a passing social media comment on the topic but as soon as I started down that path it was obviously going to be too long a subject for anybody to read.At least by writing …

Given these are all archive material now they may as well start getting a repeat airing here.

OB Shorts Nigel the baddie The old chestnut of having to have "walked the walk"