By: Stephen Whiffen, 5th degree black belt, Okinawa Seito Karate-do Yoshinkan Dojo Introduction In this article, I will present a brief treatise on the basic principles behind developing power as currently taught at the Okinawa Seito Karate-do Yoshinkan Dojo. First, it is necessary to establish a definition of power as it relates specifically to budo […]
By: Stephen Whiffen, 5th degree black belt, Okinawa Seito Karate-do Yoshinkan Dojo The early history of the Okinawan fighting arts of te, karatedo, and kobudo (ancient weapons practice) is shrouded in secrecy, and most of what is known of their development is based on speculation and oral tradition due to the lack of written records, […]
By: Stephen Whiffen, 5th degree black belt, Okinawa Seito Karate-do Yoshinkan Dojo Emphasis on Kihon (Basics) and Kata (Forms) Practice sessions at the Yoshinkan Dojo are comprised mostly of the repetition of kihon (basic techniques) and kata (forms) of the Okinawa Seito Karate-do system of budo (traditional martial way). By gaining mastery over the basics, […]