See the video below for a lesson on “Heian” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNdipKHvzQA&t=817s Heian Does Heian mean Peaceful Mind? What do you think? The kanji for Heian has two parts to it; ‘Hei’ which means flat, level, calm, ordinary, and peaceful. And ‘An’ means safe, stable, easy, peaceful, or inexpensive. Note: In addition to karate katas, …
Black = Kuro Belt = Obi The Basics A ‘Black Belt ‘signifies that a student has learned the ‘basics’ of either karate, judo, or another Martial Art in which they are training! There are then levels of black belts with the more expertise that is gained. Earn the Belt! To …
Kihon Meaning The word ‘Kihon’ means the ‘basics‘ It refers to the foundational techniques of Martial Arts. The very foundation of karate. “Kihon” refers to the constant return by students (and instructors) to the basic techniques found in karate (over and over again!) Practice – Practice – Practice! It is important to practice kihon …
See video below to learn ‘Good vs Bad’ in kanji! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKgNL8E4fpY Martial Artists are confronted with both good and evil choices throughout their lives. Learning to recognize between good and evil and knowing which to choose and to follow is critical to having a long, safe, and fulfilling life. The ‘Martial Arts’ were created to …
