Am I too old to learn Yoseikan Karate ?
The simple answer is No ! In fact our Master continued to practice & teach Yoseikan up to his death at 98 yrs ! Our senior student class...
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Chris Clarry Shihan 8th Dan
- May 19
- 1 min
Tekki Kata
The Tekki group of Kata are traditionally practiced in Yoseikan Karate around the brown belt 3rd kyu level and above, this is to help...
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Chris Clarry Shihan 8th Dan
- Mar 4
- 2 min
How to Perform a Traditional Japanese Karate Punch.
Heres the basics for learning the Thrust Punch (Chuko Tsuki) Traditional Japanese Karate is renowned for its unique way of developing...
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Chris Clarry Shihan 8th Dan
- Feb 10
- 2 min
Do Jump Kicks Actually Work ?
Lets face it, when done correctly a jump kick looks amazing ! and thats why we often see them being performed in movies, but is a jump...
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Chris Clarry Shihan 8th Dan
- Feb 2
- 2 min
What are the Seven Virtues of Yoseikan Karate ?
The Samurai of ancient Japan followed a sequence of rules called the Bushido (Warrior Way) Theses philosophical codes and guiding...
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Chris Clarry Shihan 8th Dan
- Sep 2, 2021
- 2 min
How to Bow in your Dojo and Why ?
In Japan, people greet each other by bowing. A bow ranges from a small nod of the head, to a long, 90 degree bend at the waist. In most...
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Chris Clarry Shihan 8th Dan
- Aug 17, 2021
- 2 min
What's Your style of Karate ?
Before we can answer this we must first understand what the term "style" actually means in relationship to the word Karate ? You see...
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Chris Clarry Shihan 8th Dan
- Aug 5, 2021
- 1 min
Taikyoku Kata - The First Training Form.
I first began learning this kata over 53 years ago and even now i am discovering new elements, Taikyoku is often interpreted as meaning...
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Chris Clarry Shihan 8th Dan
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
What is a "Ki-ai" ?
In Karate terms a "Ki-ai" is a spirited shout, its use is to enable the person to deliver a violent and powerful movement and at the same...
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Chris Clarry Shihan 8th Dan
- Jul 23, 2021
- 1 min
What Does the Japanese word "KATA" Mean ?
The Japanese the word "Kata" can mean many things and this is because the Japanese language is limited on sounds, therefore it ends up...
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Chris Clarry Shihan 8th Dan
- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
The Karate Belt "Obi"
Ok.... lets keep this simple, In the beginning way back before the Japanese martial arts had been arranged into individual structured...
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