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Karate, Japan, Culture And Karma

I watched a brilliant couple of documentaries about life and culture in Japan. One was called “The Art of Japanese Life” presented by Dr...

Shotokan Karate, Pain, and Cancer... A Close relationship

One of the great ironies that I find when I am teaching karate is to ensure that, of course, all health and safety rules are observed. In...

Real Karate - what it really means.

As someone who has spent very nearly 50 years now studying the way of Budo, or the way of the warrior, I would hope that I have been able...

Never Give Up, Never Give In: Karate and Cancer - A Personal Journey

Over the past weeks, we have been working on a little side project: a mini documentary showing how studying traditional Shotokan Karate...

Cancer: A Battle, Not A Sprint

So, it has been an extraordinarily interesting couple of weeks in the life and times of yours truly. I have had the unique joy of...

Just Giving: Something Back

So, here I am a few hours away from the performance of my life to date. Jumping out of my comfort zone and leaping head first into the...

You're Having A Laugh... I Hope

Sometimes in life, my dear chums, you just have to say to yourself: "I know that this challenge is outside of my comfort zone, but what...

Training With Sensei John Bruce and Sendai Kushiro SKC

I had admired Sensei John Bruce over the years as an excellent competitor in both kata and kumite at the highest international level. His...

April Is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: Get Checked

Today is a beautiful sunny day. The sun is shining and as ever it puts a smile on most peoples faces. Interestingly, I am enjoying the...

Enso SKC... As One Door Shuts, Another Opens

So, what an amazing rollercoaster of emotions have been and gone. Harold McMillan, one time Prime Minister, said and I quote: "A week is...

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