This article has been translated from Japanese. Discover Okinawa Karate, the 'martial art of peace' honed by a spirit that celebrates life. Titled "Okinawa Karate, the Martial Art of Peace, into the ...

Some interviews for this story were conducted in Japanese and translated by Sun Chronicle correspondent Juri Love, a native Japanese speaker. NORTH ATTLEBORO — A local karate school recently marked a ...

The Okinawan style of karate — Uechi-ryu — has been practiced for 800 years in Japan and China. But for some disabled students and their teachers, the ancient martial art has taken on new meaning.

As you enter the Jungleplex complex you hear Master Instructor Darin Yee shouting out “ich, ni san, chi” a numerical cadence in Japanese to which over 50 karate practitioners are doing their ...

Karate is more than just a martial art; it embodies a rich history and profound philosophy that has shaped its practice over centuries. Understanding its origins reveals not only the evolution of ...

Doug Bleecker teaches special education science to teenagers at Lord Botetourt High School. He has a second career as well; his after-school classes range from children to adults with his Roanoke ...