niju-kun

Karate is a lifelong pursuit
You’re never “too old” for karate, and there’s always something new to learn.
Oct 14, 2024 4 min read
Karate is a lifelong pursuit
Karate goes beyond the dojo
The dojo affects your “outside” life, and vice-versa.
Oct 11, 2024 3 min read
Karate goes beyond the dojo
Calamity springs from carelessness
Don’t be an idiot.
Oct 9, 2024 2 min read
Calamity springs from carelessness
The mind must be set free
Free your mind (and the rest will follow).
Oct 7, 2024 6 min read
The mind must be set free
Spirit first; technique second
But if “spirit” is more important, why do we spend so much time on technique?
Oct 4, 2024 3 min read
Spirit first; technique second
First know yourself, then know others
If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and then make a change
Oct 2, 2024 3 min read
First know yourself, then know others
Karate stands on the side of justice
But why? And who gets to decide what “justice” is?
Sep 30, 2024 3 min read
Karate stands on the side of justice
There is no first strike in karate
Can we really never strike first in karate?
Sep 27, 2024 5 min read
There is no first strike in karate
Do not forget that karate-do begins and ends with rei
What is “rei”, why is it important, and does it really only exist at the beginning and end of karate-do?
Sep 25, 2024 4 min read
Do not forget that karate-do begins and ends with rei