
Karate Essence
Photograph by Zoë Lake Whether to Oss/Osu or Not Debate by T.D.McKinnon There has been a rash of articles, of late, on the...

Hiki-te - Initiating the Centrifugal Action Through the Hara
Hiki-te, another of those Japanese terms that means more than it says. Hiki-te: the pulling hand. Firstly, the hand that is the...

Knife Defence
The following film clips are from a Karate Union of Australia seminar conducted for Dan grades by the KUA Technical Committee: Chief...

The concept of Kime in martial arts
Kime can be said to be a focal point, where mind, body and spirit meet with intent, during zanshin (total awareness – physically,...
Oath of Honour
I promise to uphold the true spirit of Karate-do and never to use the skills I am taught, unless in the instance of extreme danger in...
Escalation of Force
In the event of an unavoidable adverse situation, and where there is no other option but to confront an attacker, the following minimum...

Torakan Dojo Kun
Humility To be humble or unpretentious, the opposite of arrogant or bigheaded. Self Discipline The strength of mind to impose your will...