Solo Yakusoku Kumite

While the seven yakusoku kumite were designed as two-person kata, in a pinch they can be practiced and honed without a partner.

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Shobu Karatedo / Okinawan Karate / Chicago USA

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Shobu Karatedo / Okinawan Karate / Chicago USA

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Founded in 2012, we are the Chicago branch of the World Matsubayashi-ryu (Shorin-ryu) Karatedo Association headquartered in Okinawa, Japan. Music: TAIKOPROJECT - "New Beginnings"

6am training. Starting the day with movement and gratitude.

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6am training. Starting the day with movement and gratitude.

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"You must train a little bit, but you must train often." - Miniru Higa, Shorinryu Kyudokan Manageable and diverse curriculum in manageable blocks of time, just like a bunch of small meals througout the day. No need to eat the entire buffet at once, and then every so often it's okay to chow down. I think so many people quit because they think every meal must be Thanksgiving Dinner and it gets to...

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Training Journal 2024-06-11

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In Okinawan karate, we work various ranges for self-defense, from long to medium to close to grappling. Okinawa is a "chanpuru," or mixed, culture and its fighting arts reflect this. Due to its location halfway between China and Japan, on the border of the East China and Philippine Seas, Okinawa was historically a center for East Asian trade and cultural exchange. Merchants, castaways, and warr...