One of the questions that I am often asked is what the difference is between training in Japan or Okinawa in comparison to training in the West. From my own personal experiences, I have found that when one spends time absorbing the Karate training environment as in Dojo, Sensei and Students in Japan or Okinawa over a long period. One will soon discover that there are quite a few disparities in comparison to the Karate training basis of most Dojo or Sensei over here in England or the West, even if many won’t like to accept or admit this. What I always find a little surprising is how many Karate Ka visit Japan or the islands to experience Karate training first-hand as a kind of pilgrimage. Then after witnessing their chosen Art at the source, they return home disregarding much of its fundamental basis and the many lessons that are inherent. And I am not talking about technical differences here… Or they do one thing in front of Sensei in Okinawa then another thing whilst in the West!? A good […]
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