Missouri Karate Association

Life takes many twists and turns; work, family, opportunities, etc. - Many people come back to, or start training in their 40s, so if you feel like you've missed your chance, you're just making excuses for yourself. - The best time to start was yesterday, the 2nd best time to start is today.

Regardless of your rank, skill, or age, we all bow on the same line. - If you want a long and successful karate career, heres what you need to do. - Throw away any ego, and keep training. ... - One day you'll look back and be amazed at how far you've come. (And how much there is still to learn) See more

Train every day, get better every day. - Karate gives you 100% of what you put into it.

Move the body like a whip. - Your center is the handle, and your arms are the ends. - If you want a snappy technique, thats a good visual to have.

Anyone who doesn't train karate won't understand this one. - You want to learn how to fight so that you never have to.

Take the time to start them on the correct path. - Tactile feedback is the way to do this. - Manual adjusting or giving impact, either way, you need it.

Everybody starts as a beginner. - Its never too late to start training, whether you're 6, 36, or 66. - You just need to START.

Bunkai: the latest karate fascination. - It seems with the popularity of social media there has been a bunkai revolution. - Many trying to find the secrets of these kata techniques.... - Some are obvious, most are not. - Having trouble with bunkai? Try to look at the movements as concepts, not a fence to stay inside. - Comment if you're stuck on a particular move and we will be happy to give some direction. See more

Always be challenging yourself, and your students. - This is a good way to calibrate the body's system in the beginning of class. - Its also not as easy as it looks, try maintaining your balance as well as your power.

The Kata used to get your brown belt in the Shotokan System, Tekki Shodan. - Seemingly simple for its one stance only, but nothing could be further from the truth. - Tekki Shodan uses almost exclusively Vibration which is one of the most difficult body dynamics. What makes it worse/better is you go from very limited exposure to vibration, into nothing BUT vibration. ... - A favorite of mine, but none the less, a difficult Kata. - Notice Sensei's hook punches, almost effortless, we all need to strive to move like that. ft:@jinsendomartialarts See more