My Karate journey – by Nick Cromwell
“What you have been taught by listening to others’ words you will forget very quickly; what you have learned with your whole body you will remember for the rest of your life” – Gichin Funakoshi […]
Ways to generate power in Karate – by Mario Kalli
There are many schools of thought regarding the practice of karate and although some are different in styles, all are concerned with applying the ultimate power of technique. Generating power in martial arts has evolved […]
Bornemouth, 16-17.06.2018
Thank you for having us last weekend TKC Okami. Two days filled with training, fun, great BBQ on the beach and grading. It’s been a great pleasure to train with you all and feel your […]
1st Traditional Karate London Cup
On the 20th of May our Club hosted TKFGB’s National Squad training and the 1st Traditional Karate London Cup. The training session led by Sensei Lukasz Radwanski (4Dan – multiple times World and Europe Champion […]
Last session before Christmas
On 22.12.2017 we had the last training session before Christmas, coupled with exams. Five of our members took the challenge and succeeded on their way to achieving higher grades. Events like that allow us to […]
4th Boston Cup, 1.10.2017
Over the last weekend around 70 competitors took part in the 4th Boston Traditional Karate Cup. We are very proud that our senior members were second to none wining the Kumite and Kata categories. Sensei […]
TKFGB National Squad training
Last Sunday members of our Club partcipated in the TKFGB National Squad training. The session took place in the beautiful village – Bourton-on-the-Water (Gloucestershire). Led by Sensei Lukasz Radwanski, solid 3 hours of training were […]
3rd Young Talents Tournament – Boston, 12.02.2017
About 70 people participated in the TKFGB National Squad training conducted by the World Champion, Sensei Łukasz Radwański, 4 Dan. Afterwards the 3rd Young Talents Tournament took place, where children had an opportunity to compete […]
Learning and knowledge
Sensei Nishiyama used to say, “Once you think you know, you are finished, you don’t learn anymore”. This illustrates the problem with knowledge – when we feel we “know” something completely, it can start to […]
Hard training makes confidence, confidence allows for stable emotions.
When we practice basic techniques we teach the whole body to cooperate to one purpose, but at the same time by coordinating the intention and breath with the outer action and muscles action we learn […]