The karate that has been introduced to Tokyo is actually just a part of the whole. The fact that those who have learnt karate there feel it only consists of kicks & punches, and that throws & locks are only… — Kenwa Mabuni Copy Share
Do not fall into the trap of thinking that just because a kata begins to the left that the opponent is attacking from the… — Kenwa Mabuni Copy Share Image
The meaning of the directions in kata is not well understood, and frequently mistakes are made in the interpretation of kata movements. In extreme… — Kenwa Mabuni Copy Share Image
The karate that has been introduced to Tokyo is actually just a part of the whole. The fact that those who have learnt karate there feel it only consists of kicks & punches, and that throws & locks are only to be found in judo or jujutsu, can only be put down to a lack of understanding ... Those who… — Kenwa Mabuni Copy Share
There are no styles of karate-do, just varying interpretations of its principles. — Kenwa Mabuni Copy Share Image
A kata is not fixed or immoveable. Like water, it's ever changing and fits itself to the shape of the vessel containing it. However,… — Kenwa Mabuni Copy Share Image
