Principles of Karate

Principles of Karate-Do

• Yoi no kisin: mental preparation
• In/Yo: (yin/yang; offense/defense)
• Go no sen/sen no sen/sen: three stages of initiative
• Maai: engagement distance
• Tai Sabaki: Body changing
• Tai no shinshuku: expanding/contracting, gyration of the hips, body mechanics.
• Chikara no kyojaku: using the proper amount of force for each technique
• Kiaijutsu: building and releasing ki.
• waza no kankyu: speed and rythem
• ju no ri: principle of resilience
• bunkaijutsu: understanding of application
• zanshin: mental alertness
• Seishi 0 Chietsu: transcending the thoughts of life and death.