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5 Japanese Words Often Misunderstood In Martial Arts

5 Japanese Words often Misunderstood in Martial Arts

By Tim Johnston 1) REI Real Meaning:  Respect Misunderstood meaning:  Bow One of the most important things in Martial Arts is the Bow as you need to show Respect, especially when you enter the Dojo or when you encounter others before you begin. Always Bow to your Sensei! The word “Rei” comes from the Japanese word ” Reigi”, which means “Respect, Courtesy, Manners. A Bow should not be a Nod but a deep bow when you enter the Dojo and when you leave the Dojo. (often we …

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Never Say "Gi"

NEVER SAY “GI” JAPANESE Martial Arts

By Tim Johnston Japanese Never say “Gi” ​I have been living in Japan for a long time now and practicing Karate, and I often wondered why, when I said the word “Gi” referring to my karate uniform, I would be met with blank stares and neither my Sensei (Shindo Sensei) nor other martial artists outside of my style of karate …

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Kata

KATA Okinawan Martial Arts

By Tim Johnston KATA ANANKU Ananku is a Kata from Okinawa Karate. Its history in Okinawa Martial Arts is rather short in comparison to other kata. Ananku was composed by Chotoku Kyan (1870 – 1945) who was an influential Karate Master who was famous for his Karate skills and unique life story which makes it unique and special. Ananku Kata …

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SHORIN RYU

SHORIN-RYU Okinawan Martial Arts

By Tim Johnston SHORIN-RYU Shorin-Ryu is one of the major Okinawan martial arts and is one of the oldest styles of Karate. The kanji meaning is “small” and “forest” and pronounced Shorin in Japanese, are also used in the Japanese words for Shaolin. Most modern Karate styles can be traced to the famous Satunuku Sakugawa (1733 – 1857) called “Tode” …

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Okinawan Martial Arts

KOBUDO Okinawan Martial Arts

By Tim Johnston Kobudo Okinawan Kobudo literally “old martial way of Okinawa” is the weapon systems of Okinawan Martial Arts. Okinawan Martial Arts refers to the Martial Arts, such as Karate, Tegumi and Okinawan Kobudo, which originated among the indigenous people of Okinawa island. Due to its central location, Okinawa was influenced by various cultures with a long history of …

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YGT Ball Balancing Nunchaku SuperStar

You’ve Got Talent: Ball Balancing Nunchaku SuperStar

You’ve Got Talent Ball Balancing Nunchaku SuperStar Jan Sykora Kicking sensation Jan Sykora sent us this video of his Nunchuk ball balancing skills. The World is full of incredible people doing incredible martial arts making theirs and our world better. We celebrate you Jan Sykora. Congratulations. Jan Sykora is from the Czech Republic. He is fast, flexible, balanced and talented. …

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Nunchaku Storm

You’ve Got Talent: Nunchaku Storm

Nunchaku Storm with Alan Delabie, martial artist and actor. Inspired by Bruce Lee Alan Delabie learned Shotokan Karate from the age of 10yrs with Alberto Mancosu, full contact karate with Andre Tavernier & William Delval and became the European champion in Free Style Artistic Nunchaku. The World is full of incredible people doing martial arts making their and our world …

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Enter the Dragon Bruce Lee Nunchuk Scene

Nunchaku In action

Bruce Lee’s nunchaku skills set a benchmark for all to follow and that influence continues to this day. However for a long time his skills were hidden from the UK public. In the UK, Enter The Dragon was given an ‘X’ rated certificate by the British Board of Film Classification, the BBFC, with scene cuts for the cinema release on …

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