Articles & News
A collection of thoughtful articles and new flashes posted to our website. The articles may help to explain the rationales behind why we do many things the way we do!
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What style of karate do we practise?
What style of karate do we practise? People often ask about which style a karate practitioner follows. Is it Shotokan or Kyokushin? Goju-ryu or Shito-ryu? In this club, we do not follow a single large organisation with a strict praxis or stylistic method.
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What does our club’s name mean?
What does our club’s name mean? In Japanese martial arts, the concept of “shu-ha-ri” refers to the process of learning, consolidation, and mastery.
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Are high kicks useful?
Are high kicks at all useful? In many cases while fighting, the answer is “probably not”. They can be slow and difficult, certainly compared with low kicks against the thigh.
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The most useful technique for self-defence?
What is the most useful technique for self-defence? If I might go out on a limb, I would say that generally being aware of what is around you (so that you can avoid trouble) is the most useful tool in your toolbox.
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Blocking, punching, kicking?
Blocking, punching, kicking? These are what we often imagine when we think about karate. But there is more to it than that: karate also develops your balance, coordination, control of your body, courage, and the mental clarity to make good choices when under pressure.
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Our first session
A new karate club is coming to West Derby! Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm, starting on the 1st of July. We draw our inspiration from the traditional katas, practising these skills in a modern and effective fashion. To achieve this, we use solo drills and paired drills, as well as padwork, sparring games, and wrestling.