24/01/2025
Iain Abernethy and Don Came Karate for Life - joint seminar — Don Came Karate - For Life!
Iain Abernethy and I will be teaching together on Saturday, May 24th. The key themes of the seminar are the kinetic chain, posture, power generation, and breaking balance. This information is essential for all martial artists and applicable to all grades.
06/12/2024
A chance to train with two great teachers in Milton Keynes.
Applied Karate with John Johnston Adaptive Karate and DC Karate for Life! — Don Came Karate - For Life!
Come and join me and John Johnston, 8th Dan, for 4-hours of in depth Karate study. We will be exploring Kihon and Kata, sharing our own unique insights. Open to all grades and styles. Get more from your practice. 11:00-15:00 on 16/02/2025
05/11/2024
More hips, more power - often heard in the karate dojo.
Power is actually generated by utilising the waist to activate the deep front line. Waist gives power, hips give pe*******on.
25/10/2024
Don is a master teacher, don't miss this chance to train with him.
Karate and the kinetic chain — Don Came Karate - For Life!
Join me at the Dolphin Leisure Centre, Haywards Heath, to explore the hidden depths of karate. From accessing breath power to activating the kinetic chain, we will practise drills you can take away and utilise in your studies.
23/10/2024
Steve Rowe: Concepts of Karate
The Karate of Toru Takamizawa & Steve Rowe
The Ran Network - The Budo Classics #5
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Toru Takamizawa Sensei was a deeply influential figure in the world of Karate: he left an indelible mark on the understanding of martial arts in the UK and beyond. His coaching techniques, introduced over three decades ago, still resonate today.
Toru Takamizawa possessed a rare combination of linguistic, martial and scientific knowledge, enabling him to explain the “why” and “how” behind techniques.
In this book, Steve Rowe, a direct student of Takamizawa, explains the concepts that Toru devised and the methods he taught, changing his way of thinking and training forever.
The principles and teachings shared in this book are not limited to martial arts alone; they hold value for anyone seeking personal development and growth.
– Martin Gatter, 8th Dan Karate and Tai Chi International Coach
This book is not a mere translation or regurgitation of Toru’s teachings; instead, Steve proves himself to be a worthy sparring partner, elevating the concepts to a new level of depth and structure. His dedication to sharing Toru’s wisdom is evident in each chapter, which begins with a carefully crafted seed of teachings from Toru. Steve then nurtures these seeds with his own observations, research, and the outcomes of his and Toru’s passionate teachings throughout the years and various locations.
– Robert Musil, medallist in the WKC European and World Championships, Czech National Karate Coach
05/10/2024
I will be starting a regular Tai Chi class Sunday mornings (3 Sundays per month) in Milton Keynes 7.30am to 9am. We will be concentrating on the martial aspect of Tai Chi, pm me for details.
25/09/2024
The Wedge
Steve Rowe talks about the principle of the Wedge, body alignment, posture and structure in the Martial Arts