Karatedō

Audio and Video lectures on key topics in the philosophy of Karatedō

There are more than a hundred concepts that underpin the philosophy of karate – karatedō

Every week, Sensei delivers a brief lecture on these concepts and beginning in 2023, the dojo is making these lectures available to karateka everywhere.

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Kime – Decisive [and More] 決め

Kime is an important and very atomic concept in karatedō, and focuses on the power and necessity of decisiveness.
(Read the lecture notes here.)




Mokuteki — Goals 目的

Mokuteki is the second lecture in the Cycle of Four, given every January.
(Read the lecture notes here.)




Ikigai — The Purpose for Existence 生き甲斐

Ikigai is the first lecture in the Cycle of Four, given every January.
(Read the lecture notes here.)