Shotokan (松涛館, Shōtōkan) is a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi (1868–1957) and his son Gigo (Yoshitaka) Funakoshi (1906–1945).

Oct 20, 2021 · Shotokan Karate is a martial art that does not incorporate the use of any weapon. The name “Shotokan” comes from a word called “Shoto” which means billowing or waving pine. However, …

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All 26 Shotokan Karate Kata performed by Jason Leung (4th Dan Shotokan Karate) ~Chapters~ 00:00 Intro...more

SKA National is a nonprofit organization that has been teaching traditional karate-do in the United States since 1956. SKA was founded by Tsutomu Ohshima who is also recognized as the founder of many …

Jan 19, 2021 · Shotokan Karate is a dynamic martial art style created by the late, great Gichin Funakoshi. The style is characterized by highly concentrated striking, forthright blocking, powerful …

The Martial Art School known as Shotokan has a long and rich history dating back 18th century. Formalized as a school in 1939 by Gichin Funakoshi based on Okinawan Karate, its Shotokai and …

True karate is based on Bushido. In true karate, the body, mind and spirit—the whole person—must be developed simultaneously. Through kihon, kumite and kata we learn to control our movements. But …

Shotokan Karate is one of the major schools or sub-styles of Karate. This branch of Karate focuses on punches, hand/elbow strikes, knee strikes and kicks.

So, Shotokan essentially means “the house of Shoto” or “the hall of pine waves.” It’s not just a label; it’s a tribute to Funakoshi’s vision, tying his love for nature and poetry to the disciplined world of martial …