theKarateHandbook

Welcome to theKarateHandbook. This website is an living collection of karate-related notes and resources that I have gathered for my own use and to share with others. My exploration of karate tends to lean into my own personal interests, so you may find a focus on kata, techniques, concepts, and general terminology in many of my documents.

Most of the information in this collection is compiled in documents (Google-docs and Google-sheets) which are linked or embedded in the website. Unfortunately this may make the site somewhat less optimized for mobile devices.

Future plans for theKarateHandbook

• All of my documents on the website are works in progress and will be given additions and revisions over time. Updates are made on a daily basis.

• I am working on adding resource and reference links for older material, but this is not an immediate priority at the moment. For this reason, you may find resource links to be inconsistent.

• I would eventually be interested in putting my pedagogical experience into developing worksheets or activities to help teach kids karate terminology, but it may be some time before I can begin to work on this.

Considerations

It may be worth recognizing that terminologies and concepts discussed here may not align with those your school uses or with which you are familiar. When possible, I have included alternate terms.

It is also important to note that I am not Japanese and do not speak Japanese, so my discussions of the language, etymology, and culture come from secondary research and not from personal experience. While I have done enough research that I feel confident sharing my discoveries, there may be some mistakes or misunderstandings expressed in my notes.

If you notice anything that you think needs correcting or that you feel is missing, please let me know. You can find my email in the footer of each page.

All of my documents on the website are works in progress and will be given additions and revisions over time.