Fearless Asymmetry
As we move we quickly discover that our bodies are not symmetrical.One side is stronger than the other. This asymmetry is not a weakness. It is a key feature of our body structure. It is a survival advantage. This understanding was built in to our martial arts as they developed in China, Japan, Okinawa and […]
The Three Powers of Karate
There is nothing mystical or mysterious about the three kinds of martial power – ‘jins’ or energy-flows – that are used in Chinese, Japanese and Okinawan martial arts. All three are useful in the dynamics of combat. All three are accessible to us. Some claim that karate relies on only one kind of power, and […]