Karate In Schools: Fostering Physical, Mental and Emotional Health
Physical education in schools is not a new concept. It plays a pivotal role in improving students' strength and allowing them to stay...
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Mairéad McElhinney
Jun 4, 2023
What Karate means to me
Achieving my black belt in karate means so much to me. It has been a significant part of my life and a rewarding journey, and I can’t...
John Mark Da Re
Jun 3, 2023
Reflections on Musashi’s “Book of Void”
Miyamoto Musashi was a revered Japanese warrior and philosopher from the 16th century. His seminal work, the Book of Five Rings, is a...
Mark Reynolds
Dec 4, 2022
Sanchin Breathing and Its Importance
Sanchin is the first kata taught in karate, as it teaches fundamental techniques however it also has very important parts that further...
James Shillington
Dec 4, 2022
What Karate Means To Me
From a very young age, I have been practicing Goju Karate and partaking in many seminars, gradings, and tournaments. Throughout all of...
Jackson Dubler
Dec 4, 2022
Health Benefits of Karate
There are many health benefits that come along with karate, many of which can help you in your everyday life. First of all, when one...
Ruby Vilkko
Dec 1, 2021
Shodan-ho essay: Ruby Vilkko
Black Belt essay submitted by Ruby Vilkko, age 13.
Amanda McAlpine
May 16, 2021
Reflection: Allowing the “Indestructable to Arise Within”
“Only to the extent that man exposes himself over and over again to annihilation, can that which is indestructible arise within him. In...
Dan Preston
Nov 27, 2018
A Book of Five Rings: Thoughts by Dan Preston
A Book of Five Rings Miyamoto Musashi Thoughts by: Dan Preston, Nidan, Arthur Goju Ryu Karate Dojo CNGK Association 11/22/2018 Earth...
Renshi Barb Lamble
Apr 6, 2018
Why compete?
In the weeks prior to our tournament, our classes are focused on presentation skills so that students know how to prepare and plan for the e
Renshi Keith Harris
Dec 29, 2017
Why Study Kobudo
Essay: Why Study Kobudo Keith Harris 12/01/2017 As a Dojo owner and dedicated student of Kobudo I have tried to justify to my students...
Ed Charlton
Nov 23, 2017
The Joining Precept to See the Others More Clearly
The Eight Precepts that Master Miyagi Chojun chose out of the “Bubishi” help to give us a grounding not only for our study of karate but...
Renshi Barb Lamble
Sep 20, 2017
The fallacy of self-defense
In the 15 years that I have been teaching self-defense, I estimate that I've taught over 1000 individuals. In that time, my approach to...
Renshi Barb Lamble
May 29, 2017
The business of karate
Recently, I came across an old goju-ryu karate manual that was published in 1982. The author was a Canadian man; a Nidan who had trained...
Sensei Blair Purdy
Apr 30, 2017
Consistency over Intensity in Training
or, How I learned to Love the Ju of Goju I grew up in specific period of Karate tradition, before the explosion of MMA and even before...
Renshi Tom Cako
Feb 4, 2017
Change
I have met many people in my life, in different countries, cities and towns. Everybody is going different directions and doing different...
Renshi Barb Lamble
Mar 10, 2016
A piece of cloth
Before I started on my karate path, I remember having the idea that Black Belts were Masters of Martial Arts. Of course, once I met my...
Renshi Barb Lamble
Apr 10, 2015
Kumite: The art of sparring
Renshi Barb reflects on the benefits of kumite in a martial art that is founded in kata.
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