Grappling and Japan May 05, 2005
The Art of Grappling in Japan - By Danny Corr Unarmed and indeed armed methods of grappling have existed and are as old as man himself. Some of the&... [MORE]

The Applications of Kata March 21, 2005
By Iain Abernethy As someone who teaches courses on Kata applications, and as a writer of books and articles on the subject of bunkai, I’m often a... [MORE]

Brief History of the Pinan Katas March 09, 2005
Brief history of the Pinan / Heian Katas - Iain Abernethy It was the great 'Anko' Yasutsune Itsou (1830 -1915) who developed the Pinan or Heian kat... [MORE]

Wado and the Sword Defences March 08, 2005
The Wado Sword Defences  Danny Corr, Zanshin Karate Although our intentions are always honourable, it would be foolish of us to try and study ... [MORE]

Naihanchi - Karate's Most Deadly Kata? March 08, 2005
Naihanchi - Karate's Most Deadly Kata? - By Iain Abernethy The kata Naihanchi (Tekki) is practiced within the majority of karate styles. The word '... [MORE]

How Karate Fits into Modern Day Training. March 08, 2005
How Karate Fits into Modern Day Training. Especially for Children. Part 1 By Danny Corr   So called modern day fitness fads never cease to ... [MORE]

Karate on the Ground March 07, 2005
Karate on the Ground - By Iain Abernethy As the majority of those reading this article will be aware, Karate was developed by the civilian populati... [MORE]

Realism -Sparring and Padwork February 19, 2005
“Realism – Sparring and Pad Work” By Danny Corr  “We do spar but it is not very often and we don’t really make contact!! ”We don’t really do... [MORE]

Karate: A Complete Fighting System? By Iain Abernethy February 07, 2005
Karate: A Complete Fighting System? (The first article I ever wrote) Introduction: A few weeks ago, I was sitting at this keyboard - writing the t... [MORE]