Self-Defence Courses vs Martial Arts Training
Self-defence courses are usually marketed as being a quick quick and effective methods optimised for application in the real world....
Kuro Obi - The Black Belt
Kuro Obi is the Japanese term for 'Black Belt', but what does it mean to have a black belt? In the early decades of the Kyu/Dan system,...
The History of Karate
Many centuries ago there was a chain of small islands known as Ryu Kyu located off the Japanese mainland. The natives of Ryu Kyu...
The Benefits of Martial Arts Training
Martial Arts training is a long proven means of attaining physical fitness. Beginners are coached so that they can reach to their full...
The Meaning of Jikan
慈館 Though the word 'Jikan' has a couple meanings in Japanese. However, the kanji (Japanese writing) used in the name of our school is of...