- Breathing Routine With a Purpose, Not Just a Style – Part II– R.Nouchi – The author of SHOTOKAN LEDGENDS, Empire Books, 2015, Jose M. Fraguas, spent more than 35 years, interviewing great modern masters of Shotokan,”one-on-one, face-to face”. One of the masters he interviewed was Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa. The following is an excerpt from one of Jose M. Fraguas’ questions: Q:… Read more: Breathing Routine With a Purpose, Not Just a Style – Part II
- Breathing Routine With a Purpose, Not Just a Style – Part I– R.Nouchi – There is a breathing routine that we do, following many strenuous series of exercises. You know the one…where we pull our arms in and down, breathing in and out; then, we push our hands open to the back, on tiptoes and back to natural position… again breathing… Read more: Breathing Routine With a Purpose, Not Just a Style – Part I
- The Tiger Within– Story by V.Takemori, Hanshi 9th Dan, SKIF Hawaii – compiled by R.Nouchi – We’ve all heard of extraordinary stories about a person in a moment of crisis, turns into a superhuman, lifting a car or heavy object to free a trapped victim. Some may call it “Adrenaline Rush”…maybe. Well,… Read more: The Tiger Within
- What is “Oss” and “Osu”?– R.Nouchi – The following thoughts on “Oss” and “Osu” are based on my early upbringing in Tokyo Japan, personal experiences, and opinions from other sources. The seemingly simple expression and word are really very complex. Although we will explore many ideas, I will conclude at the end that, as… Read more: What is “Oss” and “Osu”?
