Movements Shotokan Karate

05/01/2026

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14/06/2025

https://movements.site/blog/blog/mastering-mawashi-geri-roundhouse-kick

The mawashi-geri, or roundhouse kick, stands as one of Shotokan karate's most versatile and effective techniques. More than just a simple leg strike, it represents a synthesis of biomechanics, physics, and tactical awareness. Understanding its intri....

11/06/2025

https://movements.site/blog/blog/tai-sabaki-body-movement-that-transforms-karate

Understanding the profound principle that turns force against itself When you watch a master martial artist in action, something appears almost magical about their movement. Attacks that should land somehow miss by millimeters. Powerful strikes seem....

11/06/2025

https://movements.site/blog/blog/tai-sabaki-body-movement-that-transforms-karate

10/06/2025

https://movements.site/blog/blog/15-the-inner-dojo-framing-and-reframing

"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." - Albert Einstein Introduction Welcome back to The Inner Dojo, where we continue our exploration of the sophisticated mental technologies that transform martial arts....

09/06/2025

https://movements.site/blog/blog/14-the-inner-dojo-perceptual-positions

"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." - George Bernard Shaw Introduction Welcome back to The Inner Dojo, where we continue our journey through the sophisticated mental technologies that transform mart....

05/06/2025

https://movements.site/blog/blog/13-the-inner-dojo-timeline-work

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates Introduction Welcome back to The Inner Dojo, where we continue exploring the sophisticated mental technologies that elevate martial ar....

03/06/2025

https://movements.site/blog/blog/12-the-inner-dojo-state-elicitation-and-management

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius Introduction Continuing our exploration of the mental technologies that separate good martial artists from truly exceptional on...

02/06/2025

https://movements.site/blog/blog/the-inner-dojo-11-anchoring-excellence

"The mind is everything. What you think you become." - Buddha Introduction Welcome back to The Inner Dojo, where we explore the profound connections between martial arts mastery and the patterns of human excellence. Today, we delve into one ...

31/05/2025

https://movements.site/blog/blog/the-precision-of-kata-turning

Making Implicit Knowledge Explicit Understanding the distinction between rotation direction and final facing direction in kata practice The Value of Stating the Obvious This principle may appear obvious to experienced practitioners, yet explicit des....