This is the slogan of Contact Kicks Martial Arts. The dojo I belong to under Sensei Steve Fogarasi. For many, those words are read as a marketing slogan. However, there really is a deeper meaning.
In Kyokushin Karate, True Victory is Victory Over The Self
Last Monday was an amazing evening of training at Contact Kicks. I was exhausted after a long intense day at work, and honestly didn’t think I had the energy to train. However, once the class begun, the energy of the dojo and the energy coming from Sensei Steve Fogarasi and the Sempai invigorated me, and everyone else around me.
Report On the 2016 IFK Canada Seminar, with Shihan David Pickthall
This past weekend was the IFK Canada Seminar, with Shihan David Pickthall. This was the second seminar hosted by IFK Canada, this time by the affiliate dojo in Quebec, Karaté Laval, under Senseï Jonathan Hemond.
Zanshin, The “Remaining Mind” in Karate
I had a very close call recently while walking home from the subway. I wasn’t attacked or anything such as that, but it could have been worse. I had left work, distressing with my headphones on listening to some tunes. I was close to home, not really focusing on my surroundings, and before I knew it there was an instinct …
Kyokushin Unplugged
Guest post, by Mihai Cotop of Contact Kicks Dojo & IFK Canada I spent three beautiful days outside with my family bbq’ing, watching movies, biking and playing tennis. Monday I go to work and my eyes are sore and feeling like I’m sleeping on my feet. No energy, and feeling my will deplete.
What is “Kiai”?
Have you ever noticed if you reverse the first two characters of Aikido what you get? Kiai! And it’s no coincidence. These two characters, or words, are the combined words for Ki (life force), and Ai (meaning to blend or harmonize).