Archive for August 2018
Martial Arts Humor in Memes
I like to divide martial arts humor into two categories. Category One is humor that can be understood by the general public with a bit of kung fu movie viewing. Category Two includes jokes that are mainly appreciated by people after they have started training. Memes revolve around humor. For people around my age and…
Read MoreKids in Karate: What Parents Love
Chuck Norris is quoted as saying, “Karate is one of the best things you can do for your child.” And there are many reasons to enroll your kids in karate ASAP. But maybe it’s one of those things that you can’t truly appreciate until you’ve experienced it. Here are my favorite things about being a…
Read MoreKarate Spouse Benefits
When I say karate spouse, I mean the wife or husband of a karate practitioner. I am looking at the benefits of being the spouse of a karateka. And admittedly, I am biased, looking through the eyes of someone who trains. But I have met many karate wives, and some husbands too, who appreciate the…
Read MoreKarate Training: Why I Love It
I began karate as an adult in March of 1999, and loved karate training from day one. Like me, adult students appreciate a lot about being active in a dojo. Now I am a co-head-instructor at our medium-sized, traditional Okinawan dojo. My title is Renshi, and so is my husband’s. With that title we are also…
Read MoreKarate Parent Mistakes: Top 5
A karate parent is a parent with a minor child or children in a karate program. Karate parents are integral to any good dojo. Their children need their support to reap the benefits of kids karate. These loyal adult sponsors can be shining stars, lending their brilliance to any traditional dojo. And they can sometimes…
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