A Free Course Living Well A Devonport City Council Initiative Photograph by Zoё Lake Six week course starting on Wednesday 22nd of September, 12 till 1pm. Mobility & Movement, Co-ordination, Health & Fitness, and Self-Defence Awareness for a More value filled life for Seniors. This particular program is designed for older adults. Senior citizens are typically defined in Australia as people aged 60 or older. However, this course is not exclusively for over 60s. Your instructor, Thomas...

Karate Essence Ethical Philosophy 形 型 Kata… what is it good for? By T.D. McKinnon Hanshi Photograph & Editing by Zoё Lake I first wrote this article seven years ago for my monthly column, Shotokan Essence, in ‘The Shotokan Times’ an international martial arts magazine out of Düsseldorf, Germany. I can just hear the sighs, moans and groans: ‘Not another Kata article!’ and, ‘How many things can you say about Kata?’ or, ‘You are either a fan of Kata or you are...

Karate Essence Ethical Philosophy 洗心 Senshin, the 5th Element: Enlightened Mind By T.D. McKinnon Hanshi Photograph & Editing by Zoё Lake During the last several months, we have explored a number of concepts; four of which are elements of the Full Mantle. Shoshin, Zanshin, Mushin, and Fudoshin make up four fifths of the seamless, shining armour of the Budoka or advanced karateka; the final piece of the Mantle, the ‘Fifth Element’, is Senshin. Table of Contents ...