Thoughts to help you get more out of your karate

Kumite	Kata	Self defence
The most effective combination ever	How to teach yourself a kata	Remove your combat inhibitor before you need to fight
Understanding the types of karate	Choosing a tournament kata	Self-defence - Prevention is better than cure
KISS when you fight	Take the time to find the true meaning of kata	Kiais - Your noisy ally
Plan your martial arts growth	Learn to perform one kata well rather than three badly	All karate is self defence
Don't leave tournament early		A magic phrase that might save your child’s life
Kumite is not like a box of chocolates
Relax to maximise your potential	Gradings
Be hard to hit	Gradings - Time matters
Have a tournament game plan	Black belt anticlimax
Spar with people who know you well	It's better to be last than worst
Weak opponents make great practice partners	Deciding when you’re ready to grade
It's often better to counter than attack
Training		Practical
Don't be a wishy-washy wash-out	Groin protectors – Don't let them be your worst enemy	Get rid of the colour tinge in your photos
Train like a winner to be a winner	Help others to help yourself	Take better karate photos and videos
Always remember the objective of any moves you do	Adapt your karate to suit your body	Taking care of your mitts and pads
You have to be your own doctor	Training during exams and busy study periods	Saving Special Signatures
Great basics makes great kata makes great kumite	You're not getting worse, your knowledge is improving!	Getting rid of those sweat stains
We're all Kancho's students	Spoon-feeding is for babies and invalids	Learn how to operate your video recorder
Expect to be treated as an individual	Are you too busy being good to be great?	Get the best from your gi
New year, new you	Dabbler, Achiever, or master?
Every discipline, affects every other discipline	Get the words right
It takes more than great kicking and punching to make a great martial artist	The value of etiquette
How to help your child to fail at karate and everything else
Mental	Philosophy	Other styles
Don't get annoyed at your poor memory	Don't be a martial ass-ist	The grass may seem greener but it's got more thorns in it!
Don't let your knowledge become a millstone	GKR is bigger than any one person	What style is the "Perfect martial art"?
There are many ways to skin a cat	Judge your sensei by his students not his ability
Think for yourself to grow as a martial artist	Respect is earned not demanded
Don't Let Your Friends Drag You Down	The balance
Discover your source of motivation	Be an explorer not a parrot
Use "Must do" to overcome "Can't do"
Are you trapped in your pond?
Focus inwards not outwards
Where the mind leads, the body can follow
Go back to basics to overcome the doldrums