Tag Archives: learning

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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An unexpected benefit: part 2

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Charlie Leake

I’ve never been the kind of person who just dips their toe in the water to see how it feels. Nope. I jump right in or I don’t jump in at all. With Goju Ryu karate, it is fair to … Continue reading →

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The karate nursery kid

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Charlie Leake

Admittedly, this blog is mostly a knee-jerk reaction to the fact a 5-year-old has beaten me to yellow belt (well done Sam!), but this blog is about the argument of ability versus experience.

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