tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51942127618381734312024-02-19T08:46:59.846-08:00Shotokan Karate Videos - MyShotokan BlogMembers access over 180 videos of JKA Masters performing the 26 Traditional KataMyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-84818855739065392262009-06-03T18:42:00.000-07:002009-06-03T19:07:36.713-07:00Some Light Basics, Theory and Bassai DaiToday's Karate class has left me with a sore lower back and some stiffness in my knee ligaments.<br /><br />We arrived a good 30 minutes before class was to start, so I had a nice amount of time before class started for training kata. I warmed up with Heian 1 through 5, did Tekki shodan and was re-learning Tekki Nidan when Sensei came out and started class.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We did a light routine of basics:<br /><br /> standing punch (choku zuki)<br /> straight punch while in Side Stance (choku zuki in kiba dachi)<br /> Stepping front punch (oi zuki)<br /><br /> front punch reverse punch in a stationary front stance (kizame zuki, gyaku zuki in zenkutso dachi)<br /><br /> stepping front kick (mae geri)<br /> stepping roundhouse (mawashi geri)<br /><br /> front kick off front leg, front kick off back leg (mae ashi geri?, mae geri)<br /> roundhouse front leg, roundhouse back leg (mawashi ashi geri?, mawashi geri)<br /><br />For my own part, I've really noticed my roundhouse kick has gone way down.<br /><br />Then we started Bassai Dai, which I like very much, and Jutte, which I need some refresher work on. This part of the class was more practice and less theory so I was able to get a bit of a sweat going.<br /><br /><br />Next class is tomorrow - and I'm going to it as well!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Promoting MyShotokan Locally</span><br /><br />Today was one of the first times I spoke about MyShotokan to the other karate students in the class. Perhaps I'll get a few local people to help me pick up my training!<br /><br />Cheers all, time for a beer.<div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
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Yesterday I attended the first karate class I've been at in this calendar year.<br /><br />The preparation workouts made a big difference in how well I did during the karate class for sure. The stationary bike, the stair climbing, swimming laps and the weight training gave me better stamina than most of the regulars in the class.<br /> <br />We started with a light warm up then repeated Heian Yondan three times with some tips and corrections. Followed the same routine with Heian Godan, then moved on to the bulk of the class where we repeated and focused on Sochin, Jion and Nijushiho for the remainder of the 90 minute training session.<br /> <br />My karate legs are where I need to focus my training. Mostly it's my flexibility. So I'll be working on strengthening all the core muscles and spending time with the relaxing 30 minute static-active routines suggested for increasing flexibility at the end of a workout.<br /> <br />Until next class...<p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://myshotokan.posterous.com/shotokan-sr-kata-workout">MyShotokan's posterous</a> </p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
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Light Training with Kata Review <br /><div dir="ltr">I enjoyed an hour of light karate training today with my old training partner, Max.<br><br>We just did an easy workout reviewing all the kata, starting from Heian Shodan, all the way through the 15 basic kata, and onto the advanced kata until we were fogetting moves.<br><br>With a few light stretching breaks and three or four sets of easy dynamic stretches between the kata.<br><br>Near the end, I sat on the dojo floor and did some stretching while Max continued on and practiced the Junro Kata's - which I've all but forgotten. :-/ <br><br>After training, we walked to a local asian restaraunt just one block from the Dojo, and had a huge bowl of delicious seafood soup. <br><br>I can tell right away - that once I'm able to focus on <a href="http://www.MyShotokan.com">www.MyShotokan.com</a> more seriously - I'm going to have to take pictures of everything... all the restaurants, all the wonderful meals I'll be enjoying at new places as I travel. Then, as I blog each evening... I can include details about the day's training, but I really want to feature the people that I meet and the places I visit as well as the karate training.<br><br>Looking forward to more training!<br><br>Uso<br><br><br></div><p><p><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/myshotokan/WbSFCWbYoFEmNBXQ07alW2ooAKFfGrp6UH125WGZAcD8o6fYlhTXGpTbpb6o/myshotokan-P1000956.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/myshotokan/FvFUrsHjgMqcAtEFr1Vf7LdCEaGDFcsPLIxPFGWeX8NvcktHZRLt2Uz56Ha8/myshotokan-P1000956.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="375"></a></p></p><p style="font-size: 10px;"><a href='http://posterous.com'>Posted by email</a> from <a href="http://myshotokan.posterous.com/light-training-with-kata-revie" style="border: none;">Douglas's posterous</a></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
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Myshotokan Promotional Karate Pictures <br /><div dir="ltr">I've been waiting for a morning like this for over a year!<br><br>Last year, there was only ONE morning over then entire summer and fall, where the conditions were perfect, and I sure wasn't going to let this opportunity slip by!<br><br>More and more, I realize that I can be or do or have, anything I set my mind to. These pictures are, to me, another example that you can change you life to be anything you can imagine.<br><br>For the junior belt, karate training is supposed to bring increased self-confidence because you learn defense skills and some combat skills - so you can stand up for yourself if someone assualts you physically. <br><br>This is an important confidence to have in yourself. <br>And I can attest to that fact that phyical karate-jittsu works.<br><br>But after a couple decades training in karate, one can look back and gain a perspective on the process of learning, the process of change, and the process of creating a new belief system about yourself... and you begin to see that your very thoughts and words create your future.<br><br>Many people are picky about their eating - and careful about their training, yet they are reckless with their thinking, and never realize why they fall short of every goal they strive for.<br><br><b>MyShotokan.<br><br>More than just punching and kicking.</b><br><br>Hope you enjoy the pictures!<br><br>Follow me! <a href="http://www.twitter.com/myshotokan">http://www.twitter.com/myshotokan</a><br><br>Many thanks to My Folks for canoeing around and tromping through the forest to take these early morning pictures!<br><br><br><br><br></div><p><p><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/myshotokan/M7w77GO7qTusCyIvWECEvi5rjmd7ZxQGXDgl46yUjl5uFVRGfe1xyXnPAnzP/IMG_0329.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/myshotokan/D9Z2vOzfOAv3mMNqa36PL7sL9IpfycQSZeFw7jMm7JpfRG3hbjTUjl5dq6K8/IMG_0329.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="375"></a></p><p><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/myshotokan/PkBhXuK8XdR3DFroqZ3E8yHZ7qohjJU7s1E32bJFT0ij7hhpdiQgoi9hurn5/P1000509.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/myshotokan/dBCZibD9vkNolqSxIM4SscteIpi9jdrf3FHYUceNRTTwBSE1dPHvGnKr5odh/P1000509.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="375"></a></p><p><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/myshotokan/0CKH3LOINkTuY8XujNMSkseaJdIX864qAcwztmM95JNJljLkWYwfLJLR7Wlt/P1000546.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/myshotokan/rFscAElfd1wK4IV5Gpbf3uYjqPlUJdVBQk7EkdrqdFcWdFnXQoSkPxuP1FTG/P1000546.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="375"></a></p><p><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/myshotokan/IH8hNbCrtEvXkHHO4hHAr9ZIDFI30kfhlEz5pF64SgRiYLdiBFgQbAbOMmoB/IMG_0335.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/myshotokan/S2umclx84K1AMsY8TEWysgbusmNaFXWqe56noenp0L5kQhowXvl0t1jZ4MW1/IMG_0335.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="375"></a></p><a href='http://myshotokan.posterous.com/myshotokan-promotional-karate'>See and download the full gallery on posterous</a></p><p style="font-size: 10px;"><a href='http://posterous.com'>Posted by email</a> from <a href="http://myshotokan.posterous.com/myshotokan-promotional-karate" style="border: none;">Douglas's posterous</a></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
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MyShotokan Karate Archive from 1995 <br /><div dir="ltr">Recently, our local museum created a Facebook Group and uploaded some archival pictures from our local weekly newspaper.<br><br>One of the pictures had me in it! Here's the text under the photo:<br><br><blockquote><b>Taking Care</b> - Shannon B and Shawna O follow the lead of instructor Doug Lampi during the self-defense course the karate sensei is offering here. Although the nine students spend most of their time in the 21 hour program learning and practicing defensive moves, Lampi emphasizes that preparation and awareness - tools that can prevent a situation from becoming violent - are the most important aspects of self-defense. The course (offered by the Atikokan Native Friendship Centre) cost just $5 (which includes a textbook), and newcomers are welcome. In order to accommodate shift work, it is held on differetn evenings each week; contact Lampi at <a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">www.myshotokan.com</a> for details.<br><br><a href="http://www.atikokanprogress.ca">http://www.atikokanprogress.ca</a> Monday, July 31, 1995<br><br></blockquote>I wonder if I can find, in my karate tickle-trunk, the advert for the first karate class I joined, back in November 1984... one day I'll dig it up, take a snap-shot and post it here.<br><br>Cheers all <br><br>Doug<br><div><br><br></div></div><p><p><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/myshotokan/a8jEkNwsW1rZH9Ic1cNWv2xZlW0A00iyF5ZByOmcx2NvFZ3oMRdqVGp26Ud4/self-defence-course-1995.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/myshotokan/iZ8jWR88dksIWxMBNrvSjccYqpynI5Sj0g5LBIbSA7DtotVwFooePgwOeOHW/self-defence-course-1995.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="478"></a></p></p><p style="font-size: 10px;"><a href='http://posterous.com'>Posted by email</a> from <a href="http://myshotokan.posterous.com/myshotokan-karate-archive-from" style="border: none;">Douglas's posterous</a></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
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Just Stirring? Or Really Starting Karate Training Again? <br /><div dir="ltr">Autumn is here, and it's time to get the Gi out and iron it.<br><br>Hi, I'm the creator of MyShotokan.com - a website that grew out of a desire to share new kata with my karate students and help them learn to train on their own and, eventually, to become your own Master. My name is Douglas Lampi. I'm a Web Design Architect by trade and equally nerdy about Karate. <br><br>Today, MyShotokan.com is<b> a collection of over 180 videos of JKA Masters </b>performing the 26 Traditional Shotokan Kata.<b> </b> <br>The Membership subscription area of MyShotokan.com, called <b>'Sensie's Office'</b> will see the first changes and upgrades!! <br><br>This year, MyShotokan.com is going to change and evolve into my personal training lifestream online. <br>I'll be blogging, posting pictures and videos and tweeting to my Shotokan followers on Twitter and other mico-blogging services. <br><br>Well, Ok, the truth is, not only do I miss the stimulation of training in karate, <b>MyShotokan is also a personal Social Media Experiment</b>, where <b>I aim to build a huge list of karate friends all over the world. </b><br><br>THEN - I'm going to start traveling to Shotokan dojo's in Canada, and blog my experiences to all my karate friends, subscribers, fans and followers!<br><br><ul><li>Follow me on Twitter, <a href="http://twitter.com/myshotokan"> <a href="http://twitter.com/myshotokan">http://twitter.com/myshotokan</a></a></li><li>Friend me on MySpace,<a href="http://www.myspace.com/myshotokan">http://www.myspace.com/myshotokan</a> <br></li><li>Photo Contest on Facebook <a href="http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5379787880">http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5379787880</a><br></li></ul><br>and watch for massive changes, improvements and <b>upgrades to 'Sensie's Office'</b> within <a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">http://www.myshotokan.com</a> <br><br>Kampai!<br><br>Doug<br><br><br></div><p><p><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/myshotokan/dPvYcgxtiwFg0QADxJ40L3wGY84Pg4HepEkEBzkVowifBmXjrANP1i3eTRma/chriskekome2.jpg" width="250" height="250"></p><p><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/myshotokan/LImv2zOEjRVNaC5jqZ6dZTPNHB9oX8482QXTzmsttE2fDi5GZEErddCJI7op/35x35buttonJKA.gif" width="35" height="35"></p><p><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/myshotokan/8RV25i31Rensdp5DNazA0l9eFZ4HIjGwk6kdvvZ49L2ZF5vPxWI1WXYDvADF/tiger130x133.jpg" width="130" height="133"></p><a href='http://myshotokan.posterous.com/just-stirring-or-really-starti'>See and download the full gallery on posterous</a></p><p style="font-size: 10px;"><a href='http://posterous.com'>Posted by email</a> from <a href="http://myshotokan.posterous.com/just-stirring-or-really-starti" style="border: none;">Douglas's posterous</a></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-25104696218011757612007-10-23T04:47:00.000-07:002007-10-23T04:52:51.750-07:00A Nod to the Ballroom DancersI like dance as much as karate - and I'd like to bow in the general direction of some mighty fine dancers who provide Dance Lesson Videos online.<br /><br />Audrey Benson in particular, teaching <a href="http://how-to-dance.com/videos/hiphop/">Hip Hop Dance Lessons</a> - wow.<div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-8524638933479493392007-09-25T18:31:00.000-07:002007-09-25T18:55:13.904-07:00MyShotokan DowntimeMyShotokan.com has been experiencing some split-personality difficulties this past while.<br /><br />Originally <a href="http://www.atikokankarate.com/">www.atikokankarate.com</a> with www.myshotokan.com set up as 'parked', as the identical site. Recently, a change in my hosting has required that I split the two domains, and ended up causing some downtime with the main domain. Akk!<br /><br />But <a href="http://www.myshotokan.com/">www.myshotokan.com</a> is getting all the hickups de-bugged and is now almost back to full health.<br /><br />Both sites will remain identical for the next while, but they will eventually focus upon different, but complementary information.<br /><br />Sorry about the heart-burn.<div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-11844862941764755582007-09-21T23:00:00.000-07:002007-09-21T23:10:19.722-07:00Karate Black Belt Test VideosCheck out the new collection of Karate <a href="http://atikokankarate.com/videos/black_belt_test.php">Black Belt Test Videos</a><br /><br />You can also review videos of karate testings for other belt rankings, from yellow belt, orange belt, green, blue, purple, brown belt karate testing videos and even videos of several different Black Belt testings.<div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
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<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-68274129137791327602007-09-06T02:18:00.000-07:002007-09-06T02:42:03.377-07:00Referring Websites<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com/">http://www.myshotokan.com/</a> is grateful to acknowledge the following websites that have referred traffic to our collection of free Shotokan Karate Kata Videos, and our paid membership area which includes 3 months beginner karate lesson plans, karate belt testing requirements from yellow belt to black belt and 7 other massive karate video collections including Tournament Highlights, kumite lessons from Japanese instructors and videos of eight of the Classic JKA Masters.<br /><br />Special Thanks to these supporters:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.martialartslistings.com/">http://www.martialartslistings.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.englishkaratefederation.com/">http://www.englishkaratefederation.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.midwestkaratemarr.com/">http://www.midwestkaratemarr.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/">http://www.myspace.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.jskaindia.com/">http://www.jskaindia.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.dojoweb.com/">http://www.dojoweb.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.kirks-karate-academy.com/">http://www.kirks-karate-academy.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/">http://www.facebook.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.completemartialarts.com/">http://www.completemartialarts.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.kicksmartialarts.ca/">http://www.kicksmartialarts.ca/</a><br /><a href="http://www.cmaadefense.net/">http://www.cmaadefense.net/</a><br /><a href="http://www.jkempo.com/">http://www.jkempo.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.milwaukeeshotokan.com/">http://www.milwaukeeshotokan.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.querycat.com/">http://www.querycat.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.top100martialarts.com/">http://www.top100martialarts.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-41700133982049419292007-08-28T11:15:00.000-07:002007-08-28T11:27:49.510-07:00Shotokan Karate Belt Testing Requirements<div align="center"><a href="http://www.myshotokan.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Shotokan Karate Belt Testing Requirements" src="http://www.myshotokan.com/images/karatetestingbook460.jpg" width="460" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Shotokan Karate<br />Belt Testing Requirements<br /><br />Now Ready For Release!<br /></span><br /></strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:areal;font-size:100%;"><blockquote><p>YES! As a <a href="http://www.myshotokan.com/signup.php">Dojo Key Subscriber</a>, you will now also have access to suggested Shotokan Belt Testing Requirements - From Yellow Belt Testings through to Black Belt Testing!</p><br /><br /><p><strong>Instructors:</strong> Download them, print them out and have them on hand as you prepare your own lesson plans.<br /><br /></p><p><strong>Students:</strong> The Testing Requirements Booklet was designed to serve as a Home-Study Guide for Shotokan Karate Students who are preparing for Belt Examinations; from Yellow Belt - to Black Belt. Print it out. Bring it every where you train. </p></span></blockquote><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:130%;">Do you experience pre-testing jitters? You will benefit greatly by learning new perspectives to bring into your Karate Meditation.</span> </blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-38726753888871748832007-08-26T05:27:00.000-07:002008-12-11T10:47:27.230-08:00Fall 2007 Lesson PlansWow!<br /><br /><br /><br />I am so thrilled with the response to the latest newsletter announcing the <strong>Fall 2007 Karate Lesson Plan Booklet</strong> that has been added to the paid subscriber area of MyShotokan, known as Sensei's Office.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.myshotokan.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102989322038938562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LeAZRSG36iVCIZTe3JMv3hGqyP09p8N4WZkqLrCgyBeL9H_DOrdYt1v2figa2feL6MnYXIny74L4Pf56cIJDb1HIHK44rriiDvq0QeJx-LBJPVqXH3JWnaY22b2lGd8FKCUZgFvUP04M/s320/24LESSONPLANS218.gif" border="0" /></a><br />There have been so many replies, questions and requests for more information, that I'm working on putting together ONE FREE CHAPTER of the exclusive Lesson Plan Booklet, to be included with the Shotokan Kata Videos in the Free Members area!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Many of the questions I've received (from all around the world, which still boggles my mind), were about testing requirements.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Comming Soon!</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong><br /><br />Dojo Key Holders with access to Sensei's Office will soon be delighted with a booklet of <strong>Canadain Shotokan Belt Testing Requirements</strong> from Yellow Belt Testing Requirements, all the way through to Black Belt Testing Requirements - and even including combinations required for Second Degree Black Belt Testing!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>But I would like to add more</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br />I recall from early in my training years, a testing silibus (sp) from KUGB that was very different, with many challenging combinations that are different than the testing requirements I will be putting together and listing here. I would be endlessly greatful if someone (you) could <strong>send me a copy</strong> of the Shotokan Belt Testing Requirements - from where ever you live in the world.<div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-42397031209218991312007-08-20T03:13:00.000-07:002008-12-11T10:47:27.389-08:00Creating drive in your stanceThe last time I had a few students test for their next belt, my Sensei pointed out that one of my students had "no drive" in her stances.<br /><br /><br />I looked at him with one eyebrow raised.<br /><br /><br />"What do you mean?" I'm thinking to myself "she is so strong I can hardly block her punches! I think she has lots of drive."<br /><br /><br />Seeing the unbeliving look on my face,<br />Sensei repeated "No drive! No drive!"<br /><br /><br />And I'm thinking... "?"<br /><br /><br />Finally I say, "Sensei, I'm coming to the main Dojo to train for a few days. If she doesn't have drive, and I don't know it - then I must not have drive in my stances. " (Sensei nods to confirm) I continue "When I come to train, could you run through a few practice drills to help me work on creating drive in my stance?"<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOf0_Yr-I-u4T4AoDxsMs4BZUS_pYlSx-aL4sd7O0B1ZDKj3Fqa3ciVaQifYubpZwpa0rUq49D7uJxcTtWc11oZ2nA3x603_8TyALGAPQ72r0hlNPTwvQQNl0omialTyqMlGLTtI0zjS2/s1600-h/doug-midwestkarate-dojo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100733914452724658" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOf0_Yr-I-u4T4AoDxsMs4BZUS_pYlSx-aL4sd7O0B1ZDKj3Fqa3ciVaQifYubpZwpa0rUq49D7uJxcTtWc11oZ2nA3x603_8TyALGAPQ72r0hlNPTwvQQNl0omialTyqMlGLTtI0zjS2/s320/doug-midwestkarate-dojo.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Zoom forward two weeks.</strong> I'm in the home dojo.<br /><br /><br />Sensei had us stand in front stance with reverse punch out.<br /><br /><br /><br />We repeated a basic combination:<br /><br />Kizame Zuki, Gyaku Zuki<br />Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki<br />Soto Uke, Gyaku Zuki<br />Uchi Uke, Gyaku Zuki<br />Gedan Barrai, Gyaku Zuki<br /><br /><br />For the jab punch, Sensei had us check the pressure on our back leg to be sure we were pushing maximum, then for the first reverse punch, Sensei told us to push a bit harder with the back leg - as though we were pushing a car. The rising block required an extra strong push from the back leg to provide support against a strong attack - then push a bit harder with the back leg for the reverse punch...<br /><br />For each successive block and punch, Sensei reminded us of how the back leg should feel as it supported the rest of the body and stance. After a few repetitions - my butt muscles were screaming! Just the fact that my gluteous muscles became so fatigued so quickly is evidence that I've not been creating drive correctly or powerfully enough.<div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-75785535583118687612007-07-03T06:09:00.000-07:002007-07-03T06:19:23.403-07:00Summer of 2007 - Karate Week<strong>Sensei Doug's Week of Karate</strong><br /><br /><p>For the next 10 days, you get to come along, virtually, on my journey of Shotokan Training. Out of the blue, I've come upon the... opportunity... to work from Winnipeg for the next week-and-a-half - and, while I'm here, I'm going to take advantage of some intensive Shotokan karate training at the headquaters Dojo for Western Canada.</p><br /><p>Here's some of my karate training goals as I start off the week:<br /><br /><li>Review and practice all Senior Kata</li><br /><li>Learn Junro Shodan</li><li>Study how to teach my intermediate students to create "Drive" in their stances</li><br /><li>Video Tape and publish video clips of each training session within Sensei's Office on MyShotokan.</li><br /><p><strong>Monday evening.</strong> After a seemingly endless 6 hour drive from Atikokan to Winnipeg, I was treated to a special evening training session with Sensei Don DeGrow, a Shotokan Yondan, and my Sister Jill, who is a Shodan. This is the monday of a long-weekend, and there wasn't a normal karate class scheduled. We started off at the beginning and practiced each of the Heian Kata, then the three Tekki Katas. I noticed a small change in Tekki Sandan - I'll have to review the videos to verify.</p><p>As we started our review of the senior kata, we practiced them in groups. Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Empi and Jion are needed for someone testing for Shodan. I found that I recalled Gankaku, Jutte, and Hengetsu - but I was a bit rusty at them, and had to watch Don and Jill in a few parts. After a few more repetitions I'll be able to start asking about practicing applications.</p><p>Next we reviewed Sochin, Bassai Sho and Chinte. I could follow along for these, but they were distictly more rusty, and will require more than just a couple times through each kata to get them back in my repetoure. Kanku Sho and Nijushiho are at about the same level of disrepair.</p><p>Unsu and Gojushiho Sho were another step down in proficiancy for me.</p><p>We practiced Junro Shodan 6 or 7 times and I'm starting to recall the first 10 moves or so before I get lost... I'll have it by the end of tomorrow.</p><p>I only did a short introduction to the stretching routine Alanna has been working our club through. I'll need to write out a short list of the static-active stretching routine so I keep to the schedule of long periods of relaxed stretching after each training session over the next 10 days.<br /></p><p>Through the week I'll need to find an instructor to help me learn Meikyo, Wankan and Jiin from scratch - but I'll leave them for a couple days.<br /></p><p>Following the extra training Don gave us, Jill and I were invited to his home for dinner. An oriental influence is evident in the decor and garden of their delightful and cosy home.<br /><p>In order to re-inforce all the kata information Sensei Don reviewed with us, I'm going to take a few moments to stretch and watch some of the Shotokan Kata Videos.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-33611807893450953772007-05-02T07:10:00.000-07:002007-05-02T07:20:21.175-07:00Planning your Karate TrainingIt's important to have a clear goal for your Shotokan Karate training. This is especially true for a karate instructor, but still very important for every karate student as well.<br /><br />If you have a clear goal in your mind - a goal that you are passionate about achieving - then you are more likely to attend every karate class and participate fully. What's more, you are likely to pick up a few mornings of stretching training each week so that you can get to your training goal more quickly.<br /><br />However, if you have some vague plan... even if it's a good one - then your training results are going to be vague too.<br /><br />One of the best ways to clarify your karate training goals, is to write them down. Once you can state them clearly on paper, you will be able to repeat them to yourself. Think about what it will feel like to have already achieved your goal - imagine it with all the clarity that you can, and the passion for that goal will grow.<br /><br />Soon, the passion for your goal will encourage more consistent and effective training sessions. You will be able to say NO to skipping class because you will have a greater YES burning inside you.<br /><br />So - get out a piece of paper - and write your karate training plans!<br /><br />Don't worry about HOW you will achieve it... if it gets you fired up and excited - write it down as one of your goals. <br /><br />Remember, the most important aspect of karate training is your attitude. Try to step back from yourself from time to time and take a look at your own attitude toward different things.<br /><br />For example, what is your attitude about you achieving the goal of doing the full splits? Is you attitude positive or negetive? Compare your attitude against the universal truth that 'you get back what you give out' - and it's easy to see that if you think you cannot achive the goal - that's what you get as results! On the other hand, if you repeatedly and consistantly have a positive attitude about your goal - that's what you will get as a result!<br /><br />Now - get busy and write your plans and goals for your karate training! Even if you are a student in a strict Dojo - set your own training goals and train a bit before and after class and at home while you monitor your own attitude.<div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-40844105665166679332007-04-01T07:02:00.000-07:002007-04-01T07:27:41.912-07:00Karate Videos You Can Save<p>I'm really excited about the latest updates to MyShotokan.com!</p><p>This weekend I got up at 6AM on Saturday and 7AM on Sunday to spent a few hours in the early mornings updating the code for every video in Sensei's Office - adding the ability for Dojo Key Subscribers download Shotokan Karate video clips and save them to your computer... at the click of a button!</p><p>Subscribe today and you can download video lessons on karate basics, videos of karate kicking drill and you can download videos of karate tournaments and download videos of freestyle sparing drills from Dojo's around the world.</p><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Download and save to your computer.<br />Create your own DVD!</span></blockquote><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Future Update Plans</span><br /><p><br />At this point I still have to create a separate place in Sensei's Office for Dojo Key Subscribers to download all of the Shotokan Kata Videos... but that will likely be next weekend's project.</p><p>An update to the Masters Section to include <a href="http://shotokan.blog-city.com/masahikotanaka.htm" title="Tanaka Sensei" target="_blank">Tanaka Sensei</a> was postponed due to adding the video download feature - coming soon.</p><p>Currently MyShotokan supports the download of videos from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/" title="" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, but will be expanding to include all of the following media sites:</p><ul> * <a href="http://www.myspace.com/" title="" target="_blank">Myspace</a><br /> * <a href="http://video.google.com/" title="" target="_blank">Google Video</a><br /> * <a href="http://www.break.com/" title="" target="_blank">Break.com</a><br /> * <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/" title="" target="_blank">Daily Motion</a><br /> * <a href="http://www.ifilm.com/" title="" target="_blank">IFilm</a><br /> * <a href="http://www.blip.tv/" title="" target="_blank">Blip.tv</a><br /> * <a href="http://www.bolt.com/" title="" target="_blank">Bolt</a></ul><br /><br /><p>All the best<br /><br /><br />Sensei Doug</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-44092700021629003642007-03-31T03:59:00.000-07:002007-03-31T04:05:30.677-07:00Download Shotokan Streaming Videos to Your ComputerYES! <br /><br />It's finally here!<br /><br />Dojo Key Subscribers are sure to be delighted when today's update is completed!<br /><br />MyShotokan will now feature a fantastic new benefit! All of the Shotokan Karate Videos in Sensie's Office will now include the ability to <span style="font-weight:bold;">download and save the streaming videos to your computer!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-78615741223675333412007-03-30T04:32:00.000-07:002007-03-30T05:01:12.265-07:00New Shotokan Karate VideosGreetings all,<br /><br />Hope you all have been training regularily over the past couple weeks.<br /><br />This week I'm posting new Shotokan Karate Videos in the Masters Section of Sensei's Office. Dojo Key Subscribers will enjoy a wide range of Videos featuring <a href="http://shotokan.blog-city.com/masahikotanaka.htm">Sensei Masahiko Tanaka - JKA - Japan Karate Association</a>.<br /><br />Tanaka Sensei is a living legend in Shotokan Karate... sometimes compared to the infamous Samurai from the 1600's, Miamoto Musashi. (I spell from memory please let me know if I have it wrong)<br /><br />Watch for the update announcement later today!<div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-59226508012711202722007-03-15T17:51:00.000-07:002007-03-15T18:13:47.734-07:00Flexibility Training for KarateI've struggled to increase my flexibility throughout my decades of karate training.<br /><br />Now, I'm over 40 years old and I am MUCH more flexible than I was in high school.<br /><br />However - many of my students are a long way off from doing the full splits - and the students in my club have indicated that this range of flexibility is important.<br /><br />So, we've started to study the book Scientifically Stretching - and we are re-planning our class training structure so we can incorporate the sequence and intensity of training that this manual prescribes. I want to write out a rough idea of this sequence of flexibility training drills - just so it's easier for me to remember this structure when I'm teaching the next karate classes.<br /><br />Start of Class:<br />Rotate wrists, elbows, shoulders, trunk etc,<br />10 minutes calesthenics to warm up the main muscle groups<br />3 sets of dynamic stretches<br />light kata to warm up to karate techniques<br /><br />Class content<br /><br />Warm down with a full twenty minute, detailed series of isometric stretches intended to strengthen the major leg muscle groups by contracting them strongly while at their maximum range of motion.<br /><br /><br />...over the next few weeks the Class Content section of this general karate lesson plan will be much the same... because we are on a flexibility increase phase of our training, we will be spending 8 minutes of training broken up by stretching. For example, we will do one kata five times, then stretch, do a second kata 5 times, then break for a stretch... each set of kata and stretching take 10 minutes. Between each set of kata we will put our legs up on our stretching racks in front split and side split - then we will remove our karate belts, loop our belt around one foot and hold our legs out at maximum hight to the front and side... then back to kata...<br /><br />Ok - that should be enough notes for me to keep in mind the routine we will be repeating... then I am LESS likely to get side-tracked... ;-)<div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-90401904810864230132007-03-12T06:26:00.000-07:002007-03-12T06:49:16.834-07:00Karate In Hungary<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.myshotokan.com/images/shotokankarateinhungary255x209.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px;" src="http://www.myshotokan.com/images/shotokankarateinhungary255x209.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />You don't have to speak Hungarian<br />to join a Shotokan Karate Class in Hungary!<br /><br /><br />This weeks' updates to Sensei's Office includes a couple nice lengthy clips from an out-door karate demonstration that was done somewhere in Hungary. <br /><br />I don't speak Hungarian, but I know I could join in with this class and I would understand everything - because the instructor is using Japanese!<br /><br />These clips caught my eye because it's a youth class that is taken through all the basics. Because all the students are doing the standard sets of moves, it's easy for me to compare my club... for me to compare my yellow and green and brown belts to the skill level of this club.<br /><br />The second clip is well worth the watch because the group ends the demonstration with a number of interesting and unique partner combinations for the demo - a few of them I'll be using for MY next karate demonstration!<br /> <br />The large crowd of parents and friends are really supportive - One can certainly tell that this club trains hard, has strong spirit and positive by-in from it's community.<br /><br />I'm very happy to include these clips in Sensei's Office<br />for my Dojo Key Subscribers!<br /><br /><blockquote>Remember, if you are a Free Member of MyShotokan.com - you can try Sensei's Office for One Week for just a BUCK!</blockquote><br /><br /><br />Sensei's Office includes 7 additional <br />Categories of Shotokan Karate Vidoes!<br /><br /><br />Updated weekly with Club Videos <br />New Masters Section added each month!<br /><br /><br />:-)<div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-933075971724951052007-03-09T05:23:00.000-08:002007-03-09T05:35:57.707-08:00Shotokan Karate BlogIf you have a Shotokan Karate Blog - be sure to let me know!<br /><br />I'd like to include links to anything you write about your karate training - and of course, I especially enjoy watching karate videos between classes.<br /><br />One member of my small Shotokan karate club has had the great fortune of living in different countries over the past few years. Recently she was living for a few months in an asian country - and was able to train with a Shotokan dojo there. She describes the training as... Brutal. Much more physically demanding that our classes. She also says that almost all the senior belts in their club (brown and up) can do the full splits.<br /><br />She is moving back to asia and will be training with that club again in a few months - and - she wants to be able to increase her flexibility and do the full splits before she returns.<br /><br />So - our club is re-focusing our training time to emphasize flexibility training. To help learn what routines we should be doing, I'm going to research and develop an entirely new section of videos for Sensei's Office in MyShotokan. This new section will be dedicated to everything I can find about stretching and how to develop strong, flexible legs and hips.<br /><br />Watch here for more details.<br /><br />Sensei Doug<div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-84762819177230675682007-03-05T06:16:00.000-08:002007-03-05T07:04:07.850-08:00Sensei's Office UpdatesThis week I've added a video that is sure to get <span style="font-weight:bold;">some big reactions</span> from many Shotokan atheletes.<br /><br />I found a match between a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter against a black belt Karate Shotokan instructor. <br /><br />By now I think most everyone is familiar with the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Challenge) Matches - and how many of these fights are finished on the ground... much like a real-life school yard brawl.<br /><br />Subscribers to Sensei's Office also get to enjoy a fantastic video demonstration of Bunkai for Empi. You'll be amazed as you watch these karate videos as three top atheletes demonstrate some of the possible applications to the moves in the Kata Empi.<br /><br />Finally, this week I've started to add a collection of Shotokan Training Videos from a small Dojo with a great crew of people. They have graciously posted a large variety of helpful karate training routines for basics, partner work and kumite drills. Over the next while, we will join them, practice along side them - and gain new material for our own training.<br /><br />See you all in Sensei's Office!<br /><br />MyShotokan<div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
<a href="http://www.myshotokan.com">Shotokan Karate Videos</a><br><br></div>MyShotokanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06133177684874500974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194212761838173431.post-67618750494227491302007-02-21T11:29:00.000-08:002007-02-21T11:39:17.657-08:00New Updates of Shotokan Karate VideosThe Dojo Key Subscribers area of MyShotokan is called Sensei's Office.<br /><br />Sensei's Office will be continually updated with new Shotokan Karate Training Videos that match our high standards of review. We spend our days scouring through YouTube.com, MySpace.com, Google Videos and more. <br /><br />Day after day we review videos of homemade karate videos. We see so many bad clips - it's hard to believe people will publish themselves as experts, when they are so clearly beginners.<br /><br />Only the best quality karate training videos make it onto the shelf in Sensei's Office!<br /><br /><blockquote><span style="font-weight:bold;">The March Master Profile will feature Tanaka Sensei</span> - perhaps one of the most famous fighters that Shotokan Karate has ever know!</blockquote><br /><br />Watch here for updates as New Shotokan Karate Videos are posted to Sensei's Office in MyShotokan.com!<br /><br /><br />:-)<br /><br />.<div class="blogger-post-footer">______________________<br>
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