Tag Archives: confidence

33 reasons to love Goju Ryu karate

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Charlie Leake

Why 33? No particular reason. Just thought it was a nice number. Here’s a list of 33 reasons to love Goju Ryu karate: 1. Fitness – before I started Goju Ryu I was the Jonny Vegas of fitness – preferring a pint of Guinness and a … Continue reading →

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Grading – yellow belt (9th kyu)

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Charlie Leake

Grading – yellow belt (9th kyu) The air of mystery that surrounds a karate grading session is palpable – it’s like you’ve got to get somewhere really important, without a map that points out what you might encounter along the … Continue reading →

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Repeating the Houdini fail

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Charlie Leake

It is true what they say that doing a martial art gives you confidence. When you finish a class you feel like you can take on the world. The reality is that you cannot. You cannot even take on your … Continue reading →

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