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(2024) Samir Berardo’s Seminar in Campinas/SP (Brazil)

By Samir Berardo 10/29/2024Events, front, news2 Comments

Muidokan Karate Kenkyukai and Tetsuya Dojo invite you to the 2024 edition of the Historical Concepts of Karate Seminar, with the founder and technical director of Muidokan, sensei Samir Berardo,…

Karate blocks… Are they really blocks? The truth about “uke-waza”

By Samir Berardo 05/05/2024Articles, front4 Comments

The techniques known as "uke-waza", mistakenly interpreted by many as "blocks", actually have other varied and highly effective applications

Fundamental technical concepts of old style karate

By Samir Berardo 02/25/2023Articles, frontNo Comments

Old style karate uses a rich terminology to refer to the fundamental techniques of the art. Here you will learn about these terms, recorded in historical books and oral teachings.

CHŌKI MOTOBU WAS WRONG… OR WAS HE?

By Samir Berardo 12/29/2022Articles, front, news, VideosNo Comments

In a famous picture master Choki Motobu demonstrates an application for Naihanchi Shodan kata. It has been widely shared as a correct application, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

Kake-Kumite/Kakedameshi: The original free sparring of Karate

By Bruno Chagas 11/23/2021Articles, front2 Comments

Here is an article written by Muidokan member Bruno Chagas, originally published on his blog, Puro Karate. The text addresses kakedameshi, kake-kumite and kakidī, historical concepts of Okinawan karate. The…

What is old style karate?

By Samir Berardo 05/14/2021Articles, front, news, Videos1 Comment

Old style karate is an expression used to refer to the pre-modern version of the art. Among the main characteristics of old style karate are...

Defensive power of historical karate techniques in close range fighting

By Samir Berardo 04/16/2021Articles, front, news, Videos6 Comments

What do the historical teachings of karate say about close range defense? Read the article and check this incredible video demonstrating it!

Muidokan Karate Kenkyukai

By Pedro Henrique 12/05/2017front5 Comments

Since its development in the Kingdom of Ryukyu (in the region where today is the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa) to the present day, the martial art that we now know…

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(2024) Samir Berardo’s Seminar in Campinas/SP (Brazil)

Karate blocks… Are they really blocks? The truth about “uke-waza”

Fundamental technical concepts of old style karate

CHŌKI MOTOBU WAS WRONG… OR WAS HE?

Kake-Kumite/Kakedameshi: The original free sparring of Karate

What is old style karate?

Defensive power of historical karate techniques in close range fighting

Muidokan Karate Kenkyukai

(2024) Samir Berardo’s Seminar in Campinas/SP (Brazil)

Karate blocks… Are they really blocks? The truth about “uke-waza”

Seminar with emphasis on Goju-ryu, in Linhares/ES (Brazil), on 11/11/2023

Seminars in Brazil in 2023: Campinas/SP and São Paulo/SP

Fundamental technical concepts of old style karate