From the book Black Belt Karate
The following is a chapter from Sensei Thompson's latest book, Black Belt Karate. The book is available from our webstore.
Kata was one person’s way of memorising certain fighting sequences without the use of a partner and to remember techniques that had a high rate of success when used in combat.
This article first appeared in our magazine 'Shinzui'. Interviewed by Bill Taylor, we have now for the 1st time reproduced it in full here.
April 2010 - Our congratluations to Sensei Ohta on receiving his 7th Dan in Japan during April 2010, From us all at the BTKA
Yoshinobu Ohta is a man with a great deal on his mind.
During the twenty-one years that he worked as personal assistant to the legendary Sensei Enoeda at the Japan Karate Association in England, Ohta was in great demand throughout Britain and Europe as a teacher and interpreter of Shotokan.
With his 75th birthday this month we take a look at how karate influenced the life of the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley.There does seem to be conflicting histories of Elvis's Karate career, however one notable Karate great, Chuck Norris offers the following;
The views expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily those of the association.
An interesting and thought provoking article from BTKA Spanish Chief Instructor Sensei Ray Sweeney (4th Dan)
