Karate is one of Japan's most revered martial traditions, and is one of the many facets of Japanese culture that hold universal appeal and have been embraced worldwide. Part of karate's appeal lies in ...

Shotokan karate was developed by Yoshitaka Funakoshi, it involves longer, deeper stances for strength, dynamic kicks and attacking techniques. The English Shotokan Academy (ESA) was officially formed ...

Shotokan Karate Kata, Vol. 2: Black Belt Forms 2007 Watchlist Three time world champion Renshi Steve Flores offers a comprehensive lesson in nine black belt kata of Shotokan Karate in an instructional ...

There is no expiration date on neuroplasticity and being active is always a good thing. Traditional martial arts training has long been suggested as an activity to benefit folks across the lifespan ...

Locations: Eagle Valley Elementary School and Edwards Elementary School. Date opened: The club dates back to 1973 with Sensei David Johnston as its first instructor until 1980. Other instructors are ...

Ghanaian karatekas have made the nation proud by winning two silver medals and one bronze at the recently concluded West Africa Shotokan Karate Championship in Togo. The one-day event, held on Sunday, ...

For over 50 years, the Santa Clara University Shotokan Karate club has been training dedicated students in this Japanese-based martial arts form. Read about the club's founders here. Since its ...