Kata

Why is Kata important & what are its limitations

by Jason Armstrong, 7th Dan Shihan

The significance of 108 in Martial arts and Buddhism & Kata Names: Sanchin, Seipai, Sanseiru, Gojushiho, Suparinpei

by Greg Scovell, 5th Dan Shito-ryu

Making your bunkai practice have the speed of kumite or street fighting - a video and text article

by Jason Armstrong

Comments re Bunkai form and iconic Kata presentation

by Jason Armstrong

Form and Structure in Karate - catching up with an 8th Dan sensei in Japan by Jason Armstrong

Unsu Kata evolution from Unshu & Bunkai - Okinawa to to Shito-ryu and Shotokan in mainland Japan

DownloadKarate.com's 2nd most read BLOG

Shikodachi & Naifanchindachi - why do the sports forms of today differ from the founders of karate by Jason Armstrong

Pinan Nidan (also called Heian Shodan) History, Kata & Bunkai

by Jason Armstrong

Gojushiho - kata history, video and an evidence based practice of bunkai using street fighting statistics

by Jason Armstrong

Bassai Dai - kata history, video and an evidence based practice of bunkai using street fighting statistics

by Jason Armstrong

Gassho Kata & Bunkai

Matsukaze, a kata formerly called Wankan.

Chinto, or Gankaku kata, and article and video on its history, form and bunkai.

Sanchin - does it create a relevant center balance & is it really related to health/longevity?

The Medical side of Damaging an Opponent

The anatomy and physiology of striking the solar plexus

by Jason Armstrong, Ph.D.

CPR - a new approach to the Traditional CPR Method

by Dr Gordon A. Ewy, MD

Street Fighting Statistics, Karate technique selection and Medical Outcomes by Jason Armstrong

Punch & throw derived whiplash from fighting

by Jason Armstrong, Ph.D.

Tooth damage or loss: What to do before arriving at the dentist

by Dr. Matthew Gentner (Endodontist)

Elbow injuries related to punching with snap and elbow lockout - is it the traditional way to do the technique?

by Jason Armstrong PhD, 6th dan

QiGong: Crazy Medicine: Healing With Your Own Energy?

by Christopher Caileis

Glucosamine clinical trials #1 - support for joint help does not look good supplied by Chris Alderman at South Australia Health and based on work

by Anna McClure, Clinical Pharmacy Co-ordinator, RGH

Glucosamine clinical trial #2 - Is it worth taking it for your joints?

Technique

Back foot in reverse punch - should your foot/heel be completely flat? And is that really the traditional way?

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Shikodachi & Naifanchindachi - why do the sports forms of today differ from the founders of karate

by Jason Armstrong

A discussion on the Tani lineage Shukokai/Shito-ryu double hip recoil gyakuzuki

by Jason Armstrong, 7th dan

What is the right standard for 1st Dan and 3rd Dan belt tests?

by the Traditional Japanese Karate Network

Foot & hand synchronization - it is not as simple a story as tournament kata scoring standards when considering knock-out statistics, kumite & bunkai

by Jason Armstrong, 7th dan

Kobudo

Weapons training and Karate - do they mix?

by Ed Mundy, 4th Dan Shotokan

Kobudo Training in Karate - to do or not to do?

by Jason Armstrong, 7th Dan

Sai Training, history & terminology in Karate

An brief introduction to Bokken Training, history & terminology in Karate

Articles on Well Known Karate Instructors

Itosu Ankoh - a defining instructor in Okinawa's karate history

Higashionna - Higaonna - Kanryo of Okinawan karate

Mabuni Kenwa & the Genesis of Shito-ryu Karate and its History

by Michael Doucet

Seibukan: The Shorinji-ryu karate of Shimabukuro Zenryo

by Hanshi John Sells

Tani sensei & a discussion on the Tani-ha lineage of Shukokai/Shito-ryu double hip recoil gyakuzuki by Jason Armstrong, 6th dan

Kimura Shigeru of Shukokai Karate - article & video

Yagi Meitoku & Meibukan Goju - the person who received Chojun Miyagi's belt

Nakamura, 9th dan, was formerly the top student of Kancho Mas Oyama in the Japan Kyokushinkai organization

by Christopher Caileis

Chinen sensei - an article and interview

by Robert Hunt

Hohan Soken - A Glimpse Of Old Karate From Shorin Ryu karate

by Christopher Caileis

Richard Kim Sensei, memories & his Karate by Christopher Caileis

Sensei Victor Young, 8th Dan Shotokan

John Sells Hanshi, 8th Dan Shito-ryu: student of Fumio Demura and Kenzo Mabuni

Greg Story Sensei Instructor profile, a Ph.D. Westerner who has become Japanese: Using one's Karate Strategy & Skills in life and Work for success

Uetake Sensei, Catching up with a Shito-Ryu 8th Dan: Comments on Form & Structure in Karate

by Jason Armstrong

Confucius and Asian Philosophy

by Christopher Caileis

Bodhidharma: Myth or Reality? The founder of Martial arts and Zen?

by Christopher Caileis

Trip & Seminar Reports

1995 Japan & Hong Kong Dojo Trip Report

by Jason Armstrong

Karate Budokan international trip report - India 2006

by Mitchell, Alan & Shihan in India:

Form and Structure in Karate - Japan Trip report 2006 observations of 8th dan sensei by Jason Armstrong

USA, Canadian and Australian Karate Black Belts come together… 2006 tour

2006 Trip Report on Goju, Shotokan & Shito-ryu Dojo visits in USA

by Sensei Garry Edwards, 4th Dan

USA Karate Trip report April 07 involving Hanshi Sells & Shihan Avitan

by Jason Armstrong

2011 visit to the Kotaka Dojo, and ex-all Japan champion who has produced numerous recent world champs & some Hawaii karate history a BLOG of note comprising post by Young senei (8th Dan), Bartholomay sensei (8th Dan), Jason Armstrong (7th Dan) & McDonald sensei (7th dan)