Deus Misereatur

Five Years One Kata: Putting Kata Back at the Heart of Karate William Burgar Martial Arts Publishing Limited http://martialartspublishing.co.uk/ ISBN: 978-0954446604; March 2003; $29.95 4 Stars out of 5 Many martial art schools use katas, Poomsae, or forms, with minimal instruction as to what each technique is for. Some traditions seem to do better than others in this regard. One of my most memorable moments in kata came when an instructor spent a whole class session walking us through the five opening steps of an advanced form. During this time he explained each movement’s defensive and assaultive uses. And then he worked us through applying the techniques on our fellow karateka. This left a lasting impression on my mind as to the value of, and intent behind, kata learning. Several years back William Burgar, sixth dan in Shotokan karate, complied “Five Years One Kata: Putting Kata Back at the Heart of Karate”. This 336 page manual chronicles his five year experiment of focusing ...

Sunday morning: “ There is none holy like the LORD: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God ” (1 Samuel 2.2); we offer up to you our thanksgiving for all your generosity to us…… We pray for your churches throughout the nations that you give them all the resources they need to serve you properly and well, and the heart they need to serve you in sincerity. Deliver our brothers and sisters who are being hounded and harmed for the Faith that they may serve you in peace and joy. “ There is none holy like the LORD: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God. ” We call upon you to be with these churches around Oklahoma City, Peoples Church; Piedmont First United Methodist Church; Power House Church of God In Christ; Praise Tabernacle; Prince of Peace; Profetico Sion Iglesia Misionera; and Quail Springs Baptist Church. Guide them in the ways of your truth and righteousness that they may show themselves your own people in earnestness and trut...