Vitória-ES is a beautiful city, with the charm of the mountains covered by forest meeting the sea. There could be no better backdrop for...

Like the energy contained in the children´s kiai, May 2024 ends by renewing the spirit of IOGKF Brazil. We are all happy, and satisfied,...

This year, IOGKF received one of the best gifts it could ever wish for: a new home in Brazil. Our Honbu Dojo (headquarters dojo) has...

It is common practice in karate, as with any physical activity or sport, to perform warm-up exercises before training. In Okinawan...

On December 3rd, 2023, Sunday, the South American IOGKF Gasshuku 2023 has ended. So, what can we say about the event? Before we begin,...

Of course, you as a dedicated practitioner of Karate must have a strong, desire to learn and improve your techniques! I'm sure you aim to...

Karate is not an original Japanese martial art. It traces back to the Ryukyu Kingdom, now known as Okinawa, Japan. If the two preceding...

The excellent interview took place remotely with a warm atmosphere between both the interviewer and the interviewee. Zé Mário Sensei wore...

"Karate was born when peace, the heart of the people of Okinawa, was incorporated into the spirit of Zen expressed in the Chinese boxing...

Important note: This post was originally written intended Brazilians Karatedo-kas who have no language skills to read in English or do...

In karate, we use various parts of the hands to apply a wide range of attacking, defending, or controlling techniques. One of the most...

There are those who believe that the practice of karate involves solely arm and leg techniques. I've even heard things like "In karate,...

No matter how much of a beginner one might be, there is no karate practitioner who has not heard this small four-letter word or who...

"Why are you so rigid?" Surprisingly, that's what I heard from Torben Sensei (IOGKF Denmark) as I practiced kakie under his instruction...