Articles

Sensei Keeling began publishing articles on Karate in 1998 and wrote them monthly for many years. Below is most (presently over 100) of his old articles – most of them updated to various degrees – with new ones being added. Please note that this section of the website is set up such that when you click a link, it opens in a new tab.

Basic Technique

Basic Principles

Turning on the Heels

Commercial Karate

Don’t Train Like the Pictures

Elevators and Escalators

Just Shut Up and Train

Intermediate Technique

Contraction and Expansion

Kata Applications

Kumite Training

Reaction Training

Tension vs Relaxation

Timing of Arm and Hip

Advanced Technique

Blocking Timing

Cheetahs and Gazelles

Inside- vs Outside-Stances

Pushing and Pulling

Reference Points

Single Techniques vs Combinations

Target Penetration

Tension Timing Part 1

Tension Timing Part 2

Tension Timing Part 3

Think Outside the Box

Timing of Arms and Legs

Mind-Body Connection

Look and Feel in Karate – Part 1

Look and Feel in Karate – Part 2

Look and Feel in Karate – Part 3

Teaching

No Holds Barred

Strength Training

Team Competition

Contingency Plans

Progression From Basics

Teacher-Student Relationships

Teaching Different People

Teaching Martial Arts

Time Management

Tournament Judging

Training Self-Tests

Who Should Teach Whom

Traditions

Training Barefoot

Showing Respect

Training in Japan

What’s Wrong with Kata?

Tangents

Inspirational Karateka

Gedan-barai Habits