Martial Arts Articles Tagged Shotokan

The history of Shotokan karate begins where many Asian martial arts begin, with the history of kung fu. Bodhidharma Daruma, the Indian founder of Zen Buddhism, took his philosophy to China, eventually...

Shotokan karate history dates back to the mid-1800s and combines a variety of martial art styles. It is meant to build lower body strength and allow the performer to hold...

The 5 best Shotokan DVDs will run you through specific disciplines and instruct you with real life examples. These Shotokan DVDs will do just that and provide guidance, direction and...

There are a variety of Shotokan Karate belts. Developed by the Funakoshis (Gichin and Gigo), Shotokan Karate is a distinct type of martial art that is known for its fluidity,...

These 5 Shotokan karate moves come from a type of karate that blends several different martial arts techniques. The following Shotokan karate moves are from many that were developed by...

The 5 best Shotokan karate books cover the amazing and sometimes confusing history of Shotokan karate. They also go over techniques from the basic, to the more advanced. These are...

Five Shotokan karate training tips will help you stay in martial arts shape. Shotokan is a Japanese style of karate. It offers lower and longer stances and is offensive more...