I am often asked the questions: "How can I accelerate my improvement in karate?" and "How can I iron out a (particular) bad habit?"
The answer to this is to iron out weaknesses 'outside of your regular dōjō practice'.
You can do this, even with a very busy life, by doing goal focused 'mini practices'. These will not only improve your karate but also increase your energy and physicality.
There is, of course, no one telling you or forcing you to do this. It is up to you if you really want to accelerate your skill development and make the most of yourself.
Think of something you have trouble with... Perhaps not enough 'hiji no shime' in your hiki-te. This can be practice through your day, anywhere: office, on the subway, etc...
Like all things in life, the hardest part is to begin!
Once you are on the conveyer belt, so to speak, it becomes easy!
押忍！
André
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| Idō Kihon: Migi zenkutsu-dachi, Migi chudan uchi ude-uke. |
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| The old school Shōtōkan kata 三戦 (Sanchin) preserved by only a handful of groups here in Japan. |
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| Hangetsu. The IKS retains the version taught by Asai Sensei's main teacher: Nakayama Masatoshi Sensei. |
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| Kanku Shō Kata. The height of the tobi-kaiten is less important than Tai no Shinshuku. |
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| The pre-WW2 Shōtōkan kata 'Hyakuhappo' (originally known as Pechurin and more commonly, Suparinpei). |
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