Receiving a new Belt and or grade is done in another Reishiki, which differs, from Dojo to Dojo. Generally students are called to the front of class. They kneel before their Instructor in Seiza, bow, and under whatever ceremonial circumstance receive their award. The structure of this ritual will vary from Dojo to Dojo, association […]
Category: Kuro Obi
Teaching Martial Arts To Differently Abled People
By Wendi Dragonfire, Renshi, Shuri-Ryu Karate-Do The questions most asked of people who teach Martial Arts to people with different abilities are: How can people with physical limitations, such as loss of their legs, an arm, or with limited muscle control, practice the Martial Arts? What has to be taught differently? Is it still Martial […]
Some new stuff for 2009
The biggest characteristic of Goju-ryu is the ‘respiration method’ with an accompanying shout. It emphasizes strong breathing in and out and ‘putting strength into inhalation and exhalation.’ Among the katafor tanren, Sanchin is the most basic technique in the Naha-te system. It is considered that fostering physical strength, including respiration, is essential for karate. Sanchin […]
PCP – Praise – Correct – Praise
By Sensei Mike and Sensei Laura Sywyk In keeping with positive reinforcement teaching techniques that we use at EWBLC, the technique of PCP – Praise – Correct – Praise, fits right in. In using this technique when you are teaching or assisting you want to find something the student is doing well and praise him/her […]
Speaking about Karate
by Funakoshi Gichin English translation by Patrick & Yuriko McCarthy It is said that karate began with the Indian Buddhist monk, Bodhidarma, who traversed huge mountains, deep valleys and great rivers en route to Liang. Following his lecture at the court of Emperor Wu, Bodhidarma withdrew to the Shaolin monastery at Henan Province where he […]
Profile of the development of a Kung-Fu style (Hung-Gar)
by Kyoshi Tallack A Shao-Lin temple has existed in China since time immemorial. Da Mo (Daruma) arrived in Guangzhou, China in 527 AD, during the reign of Emperor Liang Wu. After being dismissed by the emperor, Da Mo retreated to Shao-lin Temple. There in a span of seven years he supposedly created and taught the […]