YoungMiyagi

Belts are not a bad thing ... they hold your Karate Gi in place!

I used to be a subscriber for Budo Dojo Magazine. Its main focus was on traditional Japanese and Okinawan martial arts (mainly Karate) sadly, Budo Dojo Magazine is not available anymore

"Some young enthusiasts of karate believe that it can be learned only from instructors in a dojo, but such men are mere technicians, not true karateka. There is a Buddhist saying that "anyplace can be a dojo," and that is saying that anyone who wants to follow the way of karate must never forget. Karate-do is not only the acquisition of certain defensive skills but also the mastering of the arts of being a good and honest member of society." - Gichin Funakoshi "My Way of Life" "Karate-Do is a lifetime study." - Kenwa Mabuni "A true karateka will never master the art of Karate." - Antonio Cayukatee Fuentes

Hello, Personally, I don't believe in commerical Karate.