Ernest Cadorin

Cadorin's Karate Blog

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Recent Posts

Stay Grounded, Not Stuck

2020/12/19

Uprooting Another Misconception

The Pulling Hand

Your Belt's Best Friend

Dodging the Second Arrow

2020/11/21

Managing Yourself During Difficult Times

Defensive Postures

2020/11/07

A Spectrum of Options

Pandemic Interactives

2020/10/10

Action at a Distance

Sparring Stance

2020/09/26

Making It Work for You

Moving Through the Ranks

2020/09/12

Enjoying Every Step Along the Way

The Silver Spool

2020/08/29

Fast-Forwarding Through Life’s Difficulties

Kaizen

2020/08/15

Making It Work for You

The Pillars of Practice

2020/08/01

Be Spontaneous, Be Methodical

5 Ways to Maximize Kata Practice

2020/07/18

Keys to Better Performance

The Power of the Back Kick

2020/07/04

The Door Didn’t Stand a Chance

The Meaning of “Dojo”

2020/06/06

More Than Just a Training Hall

Should Your Martial Art Match Your Personality?

2020/05/23

Correcting Some Old Advice

Safety and Etiquette

2020/04/25

The Hows and Whys of Dojo Conduct

Leveraging Discipline

2020/04/08

Pandemic Self-Defence

Saved by Go Shin no Kata

2020/03/28

Keeping Your Head on Your Shoulders

The Oil in the Spoon

2020/03/12

Live Well, Live Responsibly

Letting Go of Your Ego

2020/02/29

Unlocking Your Potential

Sparring Strategies

2020/02/15

Staying in Control

Intelligent Sparring vs. Mu no Kokoro

2020/02/01

Reconciling the Paradox

Taking the High Road

2020/01/18

With Fries on the Side

Comedy Club Uppercut

2019/12/21

No Laughing Matter

Techniques vs. Principles

2019/12/11

Different Training Systems, Different Emphasis

Karate Myths Debunked

2019/12/01

Move over, MythBusters!

What Does Character Development Have to Do with Karate?

2019/11/15

Looking Beyond the Punches and Kicks