This week we went through the pinans with the 10-7 kyu. They tried hard but kata is not easy, there are too many things to think about at the same time. First they have to learn the pattern of the kata which way to turn etc. then from there they [...]
We just finished a defibrillator and resuscitation course for instructors and help instructors. For some it was a refresher and for others it was the first time to have this education. I try to have my instructors educated in first aid etc. Hopefully we will never have to use the [...]
It's time to go through the kata updates, first with my sensei who will in turn pass them on to the students. Nobody had any real big problems with any of the technique so that was positive. Over the years whenever there were some kind of change I would hear [...]
This video was filmed 1994. Even when it is almost over 20 years old it is still valid something's never goes out of date. The video, which was filmed the old fashioned way using a film camera introduce you to some basic Kyokushin kumite techniques I used when I was competing. They are [...]
Teaching at a brown and black belt seminar in my dojo Gothenburgs karate Kai. I sometimes have seminars like this in order to try and educate the high belts so they understand what they are doing. Here I am showing a short clip of how to apply (Bunkai) techniques in the opening sequence from Pinan Ni. [...]
