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The Zen in Kata
Zen is a school of Buddhism that emphasises the importance of meditation and intuition. ‘Zen-Shin’ refers to the ‘Zen mind’; to be more specific, a meditative and calm mind. After our first Kata workshop, I have consistently been practicing Gojushiho Sho. I am still trying to master the movements. With practice comes understanding, and byRead More >>
Kumite Workshop 1
This weekend we will hold our first kumite workshop for Zen-Shin members on Saturday from 3:00-4:30pm. Our workshop will focus on kumite from a competition perspective. This means it is about scoring points, rather than doing the most damage to your opponent. Sport kumite, although completely different to the self-defence we practice through bunkai, andRead More >>
Kata Workshop 1
Saturday was the first Kata workshop we held at Zen-Shin in 2021. This comes at a great time for us, as lockdown restrictions are easing, and adults are now back in the dojo. We went through Gojushiho Sho during our workshop, a high level Shotokan kata. Sensei Jumoke was inspired after watching the EKF championshipRead More >>
Path to Glory – Karate Competition
Zen-Shin intends to start our kata and kumite training for competitions. They’ll be held every Saturday from 3:00-4:30, alternating between Kata and Kumite each week. In these workshops, we will delve further into our karate training from a sport perspective. For kata, this means less understanding of the kata application is required, as we willRead More >>
May – The 3rd Phase
Returning to the Dojo From the 17th of May adults were finally allowed back into the dojo. We are grateful for all who decided to return, and have missed having the adults here to set the example and inspire our younger students. Listening to feedback from the adults, it seems as though you were alsoRead More >>
Totii Gate
Our Zen-shin Karate dojo is very special to us, a space where we share respect as soon as we enter. Karate-do begins and ends with respect which transcendsRead More >>
