Monthly Archives: July 2012

Training at Home

Posted on July 31, 2012 by L

I love training at home. I don’t know how I put up with training at a commercial gym for so many years before I decided to build my own personal training room. I can train at any time I feel … Continue reading →

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The Olympic Games

Posted on July 30, 2012 by L

Watching the Olympics always gets me motivated to train harder and perform at my best. The athlete’s dedication to their craft is admirable. Seeing the world’s greatest athletes compete against each other fascinates me, as I am not particularly gifted … Continue reading →

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The Dreaded Naifanchi-dachi

Posted on July 28, 2012 by L

I am currently a student of Shihan Kiyoshi Arakaki at the Muso-Kai dojo in Utah. Shihan’s Muso-Kai stresses the importance of the naifanchi-dachi, a stance designed to place you in a perfect position for efficient  movement or attack in any … Continue reading →

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Physical Training

Posted on July 26, 2012 by L

Since I was a child, I have admired the physiques of various martial artists such as Bruce Lee and Jean Claude Van Damme. Their bodies were muscular yet very functional, and I hoped that one day I could build a … Continue reading →

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Sport vs Traditional Karate

Posted on July 26, 2012 by L

During my last training session at the dojo, another member and I began talking about the differences between “sport” Karate and Traditional Karate. I have noticed that many of the techniques that Shihan demonstrates and explains would not be very … Continue reading →

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The Beginning

Posted on July 23, 2012 by L

So here I am at the age of 27 rediscovering the martial art that I have always had a fascination with: Karate. I decided to return to an Okinawan Karate dojo that I had previously attended 6 years ago, but … Continue reading →

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