Kobudo is the art of ancient Japanese weaponry. To consider yourself a complete martial artist it is important know all aspects of self defence. Kobudo gives you a heightened sense of self awareness with your empty hands and therefore increases your ability to defend yourself and your loved ones. Ka...
Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson summarizes what ancient martial artists have known for thousands of year…we are all connected. Whether via molecules or energy or spirits, we are connected. With this concept please consider helping others more often because when you help others you are r...
Another outstanding student from the Kaze Hatsu Dojo! Here’s Gally, a red belt, displaying some of her famous flexibility. She didn’t start training with this flexibility so we congratulate her on her outstanding work!
A Sensei wouldn’t be a Sensei without students and the quality of a Sensei can be measured by those same students. These students don’t need a lot of motivation but they sure do make me proud. This is the demo team performing karate, kata, self defence and unique choreography for a group...
This video is showing some of the cardio work we do combined with some plyometric training for overall stamina and endurance. It’s short, it’s high impact and helps give great explosive performance and is a great work out for both the legs and the lungs.
Who says you have to go to the “gym” to do power lifting. Traditional martial arts training didn’t have all the fancy equipment we do today so creative methods were developed to augment that. Here is a great way to bond with your fellow karate students as well as put on a little si...
Say “hi” to Gigi. Her karate and martial arts is exeptional as she flies through the air. Accuracy is important and she nails the landing perfectly. Good thing too because her peers really had their fingers crossed as she sailed over them! Great work Gigi!
Enjoy these 3 clips from our most recent “Night of the Ninja” on December 17th, 2011. This is our annual sleep-over extravaganza where students bring their “ninja clothes” and sleeping bags and spend a night in the dojo learning new techniques and kata. Congratulations to eve...
Looking for a super simple way to work your cardio and endurance? Try this mini circuit: 100 crash mat jumps followed 20 incline push-ups. Repeat 3 more times for a total of 4 sets. It shouldn’t take you more than 20 minutes so give it a try! Until next time!
This week’s episode details the low block, or gedan barai, and two of its applications. Thank you to Mr. VandenBroek for the assistance.