Part 2 – The Solution and Application Once you recognise that slow and fast practice are not the same, your whole approach to training begins to shift. What felt like a single continuum divides into two complementary modes, each with its own logic and purpose. Sensei Nishiyama used to say that every detail in training…
This three-part series explores a simple but often misunderstood truth: techniques performed slowly and techniques performed at speed are not the same. Drawing on motor learning research, traditional methodology, and the teachings of Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama and Sensei Avi Rokah, it examines how slow and fast practice build different forms of understanding. Part 1 uncovers…
Last weekend in Krakow, we witnessed an exceptional training opportunity under the guidance of Sensei Avi Rokah, 8th Dan from the United States. The seminar, organized by the Kraków Traditional Karate Club, attracted over 200 karatekas representing ten countries: Poland, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Ukraine, Great Britain, Moldova, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Uruguay. For two…
On 22-23 March, the Heron Hall Academy in London, Enfield, hosted three events: – TKFGB Judges Refresher Course,– 6th London Karate Cup– Best Competitor of 2024 Awards Ceremony (separate link: https://tkfgb.co.uk/tkfgb-best-karate-competitors-2024/)The events have been organised by London Karate-Do, Nyuanshin Karate Club Enfield, and the Traditional Karate-Do Federation of Great Britain. Judges Refresher Course – A…