Category Archives: Karate

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The Dreaded Naifanchi-dachi

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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Sport vs Traditional Karate

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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