Hello! Some years ago I trained in Shorin Ryu Shidokan Karate and earned a Shodan. For medical reasons, I can no longer train in a dojo or participate in certain aspects of Karate, but I can still do Kata. I’ve been slowly trying to relearn my old katas based on videos I took when I was actively training. However, I also have a book I’m thinking of working from. “Karate The Complete Kata” by Hirokazu Kanazawa. It contains what seems to be the complete set of Shotokan katas as well as some bunkai and explanations. Although I have not trained Shotokan, I wonder if this would be a way for me to ..read more

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I have a few questions. I asked my dad if he could enroll me in a karate school. Why you ask? Well I'm just sick of being in the house all day and not having ANY friends online or in person. (I'm not exaggerating its the truth) and another reason is that I'm a wimp. Like, a REALLY weak wimp. And I just thought that being a little stronger will help me NOT be a failure to my familly back in the philippines. (I'm filipina) So I just wanted to get some advice from people who DO karate to just, give me a good view of whats ahead of me. So here's my questions. ​ Is karate hard? Am I going to g ..read more

What style of karate is the most traditional? Goju ryu or shorin ryu? And what versions of each style (ie meibukan or jundokan) is the most and least orthodox? Thanks! submitted by /u/Karate-guy [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

We’re both kinda new to adding grappling to everything, so keep in mind we’re beginners to this. (I’m the orange belt) submitted by /u/Sussy_looks [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Just messing around having some fun (I’m the orange belt) submitted by /u/Sussy_looks [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

ive seen a lot of both love and hate for sport karate and i totally understand where both sides are coming from. i love watching sport karate myself and aspire to take part in a local comp someday (white belt, 2 months into training), but i cant deny that i would love to see a true, full contact, karate league one day. what are your folks thoughts? submitted by /u/1Alyx1 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

It is my understanding that the traditional empty hand kata of Isshin Ryu are Seisan, Seiyuchin, Naihanchi, Sanchin, Wansu, Chinto, Kusanku, and Suansu. Do any schools teach a basic kata - something like taikyoku - for white belt before learning Seisan? submitted by /u/loneeagle4004 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I heard that meotode is a concept in okinawan karate, I asked my instructor about it but he didn't know. ​ What is meotode? What belt or rank is it learned? How is it different from kakie? What styles is it practiced in? Is it different in styles? ​ thanks! submitted by /u/Karate-guy [visit reddit] [comments ..read more