Kata… Gymnastic Performance or Training Tool? Published 12/12/2015 By Spencer Sensei Back in 1991 I was judging at a National…
Karate Testing: Published: 12-12-2012 By Spencer Sensei Testing is a waste of time and money unless the student learns from…
The Kata Critics: Published: 12/9/11 By Sensei Spencer Have you ever been bored on lazy afternoon and decided to go…
Karate Breathing: Published 3/01/2010 By Gary Spencer There are aspects of karate that are rarely focused upon during a martial…
Isshin-ryu’s Hidden Principles of Self-defense: Published: 11-25-2015 By Spencer Sensei Every school has a philosophy of self-defense. No two schools…
Is Karate a Complete Martial Art? By Spencer Sensei Published: 9/4/2020 In the American Okinawan Karate Kobudo school of karate…
How Light is Your Bo? Published: 2/01/2014 By Spencer sensei When judging weapon’s kata, the head judge is supposed to…
Motobu, Naihanchin Kata, and Horse-Riding Stance: [Kiba-dachi]: Published 4/9/2010 By Spencer Sensei Choki Motobu taught the three Naihanchin katas as…
Heart: Published 10/05/2009 By Spencer Sensei There is an old saying in fighting that the winner is never determined by…
The Focus of Sparing: By Spencer Sensei Published: 7-19-2010 There are as many opinions about sparring as there are those…