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			Breathing For Strength and Flexibility Part One by Aaron Hoopes Sensei Shu-Ha-Ri by Scott Langley Sensei Good Vibrations by Scott Langley Sensei Fair Judging, or is it just me? by Christian Langenscheidt The Snap of Karate by Scott Langley Sensei The Control of Karate by Scott Langley Sensei Tube Training by Scott Langley Sensei Yoko-Geri Keage 'The New Generation' by Scott Langley Sensei Heel or Ball? by Richard Amos Sensei Injecting Life to Zenkutsu by Richard Amos Sensei Snap Vs Thrust: A Discussion by Richard Amos Sensei The Definition of Zenkutsu-Dachi by Richard Amos Sensei Zenkutsu-Dachi - The Wobbly Knee by Scott Langley Sensei Jiyu-Kumite - Is It Necessary? by Matt Price Sensei Shotokan Kata: A Look Inside Part 1 by George Carruthers Sensei and Charles Gidley Sensei In Our Own Little Bubble by Shaun Banfield and Emma Robins Shotokan Kata: A Look Inside Part 2 by George Carruthers Sensei and Charles Gidley Sensei The Art of Psuedo-Karate by Shaun Banfield Introduction to Effective Coaching by James Marshall Leeds Karate Academy - Building on Tradition by Nick Heald What Makes a Good Instructor? by Sensei Dutch Farinas Good Things Come in Small Packages by Tom O'Brien My Son, My Gi and Me by William j. Mcgee Ki Breathing by Aaron Hoopes Throws and Locks in Karate Kata by Harry Cook Making Use of Zenkutsu-Dachi by Tommy Pressimone Kata Music to My Soul by Jack Miller Zanshin by Steve Morrell Gaining Self-Efficacy Through Karate by Lorgene A. Mata Ph.D Web Design for the Karate Dojo by Henry Norris Training Self-Tests by Jon Keeling Bunkai: Returning to the Core of Karate by Bryce Fleming The Joy of Karate Training by Mireille Clark ISKF Instructor Training Programme by Patrick Dolly Attention and Karate by Lester Ingber Think Outside the Box by Jon Keeling On Ko Chi Shin by Patrick McCarthy Where the Rubber Meets the ..... Gyaku-Tsuki by Paul Willoughby Fighting for Young and Old by Tommy Pressimone The ''Standard'' 45 Degrees by Jon Keeling Age Uke by Jon Keeling Gedan Barai Habits by Jon Keeling ''Endeavor'' - Forging the Spirit of Budo by Michael Berger The Instructors' Challenge by Takamori Kaida Reification of Process and Confusion of Levels: The Problems of Qi by Elmar Schmeisser The WTKO Instructors Programme by Kevin Thurlow 10 Keys to Developing Powerful Punches and Strikes by Joseph J. Truncale How Valuable is Kumite by Dutch Farinas Karate Aerobics by Brian Adams Reflective Practice by James Marshall Breathing Part Two - Breathing for Power & Focus by Aaron Hoopes Samurai Story - Student and Teacher by Edmond Otis The Shotokan Way 1 Year Anniversary Look Back by Shaun Banfield What's Wrong with Kata? By Jon Keeling Intelligent Training by Dutch Farinas Why We Train by Edmond Otis When to Walk, Talk or Engage by Brian Adams Are we Losing the Simplicity by Andrey Irra No Protection - The Only Way to Train by Michael Berger Overcoming Barriers...Mental & Physical - 5th Dan Thesis by Nick Heald Zui Ban by Avi Rokah Lesson Planning by Paul Walker Ashi Sabaki or Unsoku by Avi Rokah The Heian Kata Notes by James James Our Master's Voice by Paul Brant The Tekki Kata Notes by James James The Foot in Function by Avi Rokah Body Dynamics used in Traditional Karate by Arijit Chakraborty A Balanced Regime by Shaun Banfield Self Analysis - Oi-tsuki Case Study by Shaun Banfield The Bassai Dai Kata Notes by James James Make a Mistake by Avi Rokah Are we practicing Bujitsu or Budo? by K. Yokota How much stretching do we need? by A. Rokah The Kanku Dai Kata Notes by James James Taking Note by Shaun Banfield Beginning of a Remarkable Journey by Emma Robins KATA - Striving to Live in the Moment by Shaun Banfield Supplimentary Conditioning for the Karate Athelete by Joel Proskewitz The Jion Kata Notes by James James The Crossroads of the Body - Trunk in Function by Avi Rokah Nunchaku, a unique weapon and its benifits to karate by K. Yokota The Jutte Kata Notes by James James Nishiyama: The Legacy of an Eternal Student by S. Banfield Harmonizing with your opponent by Paul Walker New Year's Resolution by Emma Robins Karate-Do in Daily Life by Arijit Chakraborty The Hangetsu Kata Notes by James James Shotokan Myths Introduction by K. Yokota Warm Up and Cool Down Procedures in the Martial Arts by J.R.Lee-Barron PhD Shotokan Myths 1: Hikite by K. Yokota The Rut by Shaun Banfield Kata: Duality of Theme by Rakesh Patel The Enpi Kata Notes by James James The Struggle in Pursuit of Perfection by Shaun Banfield Joining the dots by Shaun Banfield The Gankaku Kata Notes by James James The Asai Karate Kata by Andre Bertel Mikio Yahara's KWF Kihon Part 1 by Mikio Yahara and Gekkan Karate-Do Laughter in the Dojo by Emma Robins The Bane of My Life - My Journey Through Rehab Part 1 by Shaun Banfield Kiai: A whisper on the other side of the world by Shaun Banfield The Bane of My Life - My Journey Through Rehab Part 2 by Shaun Banfield A Kata Evolution by Rakesh Patel The Bane of My Life - My Journey Through Rehab Part 3 by Shaun Banfield Tradition by Shaun Banfield Piecing Together the Karate Jigsaw Puzzle by Paul Walker The Bane of My Life - My Journey Through Rehab Part 4 by Shaun Banfield The Bridge by Scott Middleton Teaching Children: An Introduction by James A. Martin The Bassai Sho Kata Notes by James James Collision Dynamics in Karate by Richard Garrelts Is there evidence to show Kata helps to make someone a better fighter? by Dr. Rafael H. Gutierrez Bringing Education into the Dojo by James A. Martin Health, Spirituality, Fighting by Andy Comley The Doctrine of the Martial Mind by Ralph Goowin The Doctrine of the Martial Mind Part 2 by Ralph Goowin Teaching Toddlers the Martial Arts by J.R Lee-Barron PhD Norman Robinson's Effective Karate Part 1 by Norman Robinson and Alan King The TSW "JISHU" Kata Project Outline The Next Generation by Seamus O'Dowd