Red Samurai

Activities and sports like Football, Rugby, Ice Hockey, Gymnastics, Girl/Boy Scouts etc... are all great hobby’s and pass time activities and I let my kids choose whatever activities they want.

I categorize swimming lessons differently; swimming is a life skill and non-negotiable in my house. Sooner or later my children will be exposed to water, (be it a pool, lake, river or ocean) and not having basic swimming skills and confidence around the water will hold them back and could be potentially fatal. They don’t need to be Olympic swimmers but they need enough basic skills to tread water and survive but ideally are competent enough that they don’t have to be nervous or fearful around water.

Now apply that same filter to Karate. It’s a great sport, with all the benefits of traditional sports, but it also teaches self defence which is an essential life skill. In your child’s lifetime, they will almost certainly face the threat of physical violence (often unavoidably and through no fault of their own).

When you are attacked, just like in the water, it doesn’t matter how hard you try, without proper training and technique you will panic, thrash & most likely drown. We put our kids in swimming lessons to prepare them, so they can be in the water without fear and tread water if they get in over their heads. The day your child gets confronted by a bully ask yourself; have you given them the tools & confidence to stay calm, protect themselves and survive or have they been thrown in the deep end to fend for themselves?

Martial Arts is a mandatory life skill.🥋

Good luck to everyone competing at today’s National Titles!!

GKR Karate 2023 National Champs!!

Want to improve your Tournament Kumite? Then this FREE seminar is for you!! Join Sensei Louiza and Sensei Hayden on Saturday the 2nd of September at the Capalaba Karate Centre from 1pm - 3pm! You will learn tactics and techniques that will enhance your tournament Kumite ability!
For 8th Kyu and above students only. Please bring your kumite equipment. See you there!

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In karate, "mokuso" is a term used to refer to a specific type of meditation practiced at the beginning and/or end of a training session. It is a Japanese term that can be translated as "meditation" or "silent thought." The purpose of mokuso is to help practitioners focus their minds, calm their thoughts, and prepare themselves mentally for training or to reflect on their practice afterward.

During mokuso, karateka (karate practitioners) typically sit in a seiza position (kneeling with the buttocks resting on the heels) with their eyes closed. They focus on their breathing, allowing their minds to become still and their bodies to relax. Mokuso serves as a way to transition from the external world to a more internal state of awareness, helping practitioners to concentrate on their training and cultivate a sense of mindfulness.

While the specific instructions and duration of mokuso may vary among different karate styles and instructors, the fundamental purpose remains the same—to achieve a state of mental clarity and prepare oneself for training or reflection.