Applied Methods by Adam Carter

Adam Carter – Practical karate, bunkai, awareness, and real-world self-protection from 50+ years of training. Depth over surface. Founder of Shuri Dojo (shuridojo.org).

Articles

The Family Art Without a Name

Yesterday’s article on the direction of kata made me think about how much of karate may have existed quietly, outside the names and systems that survived.

The Direction of Kata

The direction of a kata is not always the direction of the attack.

When Martial Artists Forget Their Own Lessons

A drill is not wrong because it’s simple.

When the Drill Becomes the Problem

A drill becomes a problem when we forget what it’s for.

Barefoot in the Dojo, Shoes in the Real World

The real training often starts at the point where you want to stop.

The Point Where You Want to Stop

Am I stopping because I should? Or am I stopping because I don’t want to continue?