A karate tournament was held The karate tournament was held and the children were divided into groups for each grade. The children made a great effort to win...
The most important aspect of youth education is the growth of the mind. Of course, as a martial art, it is necessary to practise and acquire various physical skills, but if it is not accompanied by the growth of the mind...
The beauty of the heart The human path is one of pursuing (and delighting in) virtues that transcend victory, defeat and superiority. In modern society, the value of 'winning the competition = happiness' is prevalent and the skill to win...
Watching the sporting world in 2018, one cannot help but feel many problems. As long as we believe that winning is the supreme goal and that growth is about letting people win, it is not education...
Difference between conversation and dialogue As budo places great importance on dialogue, I am often asked about it, so I would like to explain the difference between conversation and dialogue in the martial arts. There are various interpretations...
'Does doing radio calisthenics reduce athletic performance as much as doing them?' 3rd time. NHK now calls it 'TV gymnastics'. The performers actually doing the exercises are former gymnasts and current new...
As usual, the scandals in the 'sporting world' continue. This time it is the 'gymnastics world'. The word "training" means not just aerobic exercise or muscle training, but improving humanity...
Beginnings of radio gymnastics Radio gymnastics started on 1 November 1928. It was 'a set of exercises designed to promote the health of the whole nation', and was initiated by seven members appointed by the Ministry of Education,...
Is character development possible through sport? To improve spiritually and become a person of character is an important activity not only in sport, but also as a human being. Unfortunately, the current sporting ...
In the dojo, 'Rei' is taught as a way of honouring oneself, respecting others and connecting politely with one another. Rei is not just about form and technique. Form alone is not...
The goal of training in the dojo is to pursue and master the natural state of one's mind (ki) and body, and to realise mind-body unity. In this issue, we will look at both the essence and the basics...
A karate class is held once a week for about one hour at a local primary school, separate from the dojo. Between 50 and 60 children from second to sixth grade participate. In March this year, the seventh ...
I would like to consider the educational growth of children today from a martial arts perspective. Each person, not only a child, has a spark of life and genius potential without doubt...
A karate class is held once a week for about one hour at a local primary school, separate from the dojo. Between 50 and 60 children from second to sixth grade participate. In March this year, the sixth ...