Blog Feed: Johnston Karate

Nekoashido - the "cat style" sub-system of Mizuumi ryu Karate - in terms of the elements - as a free PDF book on Scribd.Mizuumi ryu Karate - Nekoashido ("Way of the Cat's Foot") - The Five ElementsOutline of Mizuumi ryu Karate - Free online PDF bookI

Fitness Resources for Martial Artists - PDF Book

Published on 2012-12-11 10:59:00

Fitness Books, Articles, and Videos for Martial Artists

Understanding Karate - Kindle E-Book - Official 2nd Edition

Published on 2012-12-11 10:55:00

Understanding Karate-Do - Official 2nd Edition Now on Kindle - Press Release

Johnston Karate - Winter Training - Press Release

Published on 2012-12-11 10:52:00

Johnston Karate - Winter Training 2012

Is there any such thing as a best style?

Published on 2012-11-22 09:05:00

The Most Effective Martial ArtThe author describes his well laid out argument much more eloquently than I could have done. The gist of the article is that - according to the author - "the effectiveness of a martial art should be judged not by what th

Understanding Karate-Do - Amazon Store

Published on 2012-11-14 10:19:00

Going out of Business Sale

Published on 2012-11-13 11:12:00

by Owen JohnstonWe will be officially closing down our Lake City, SC karate school in January 2013. As such, I will be running a "going out of business sale". I have a lot of books (in mint condition), unused karate uniforms and belts, and used equip

Lake City, SC News

Published on 2012-11-13 11:07:00

by Owen Johnston Our Lake City, SC dojo will be officially closing in January. Hopefully, by the summer, I will personally be moving to Charleston soon to pursue my career as a fitness trainer. My father will continue to run the art gallery in his

Winter Training 2012

Published on 2012-10-25 10:20:00

by Owen JohnstonWould you like to get in shape while learning martial arts? We would like to welcome you to come train with us for Winter Training 2012! We will be running our normal Karate, Fitness, and Aikido classes throughout the duration of this upcoming Holiday season. Based on interest, we will add additional training sessions as needed to accommodate everyone. Please view the class links at the top of this page to view current class schedules, information, and tuition! The event page bel [..]

Discipline starts at home

Published on 2012-10-25 10:08:00

by Owen JohnstonCertainly, martial arts training can - and often does - help children learn structure and discipline. However, the important thing to remember is that discipline starts at home with proper parenting. Also, call me old school, but I still subscribe to the idea that it takes a village to raise a child.Parent Power: Discipline starts at home, but is reflected in class

Aikido video playlist - Howcast channel

Published on 2012-10-04 01:13:00

This Aikido playlist contains videos on the Howcast channel. The videos explain what Aikido is, various techniques, principles of Aikido, and more. This beautiful, graceful martial art teaches practical self defense.

Mizuumi ryu Karate - Official Logo

Published on 2012-09-26 01:13:00

by Owen JohnstonBelow is the official logo for Mizuumi ryu Karate, which I developed, and teach. Designed by my father T.O.D. Johnston, based on a logo he did for a local school district, and the ideals we discussed for Mizuumi.Mizuumi ryu Karate - Main PageMizuumi Ryu Karate - Official Logo

Mizuumi ryu Karate on Google Plus

Published on 2012-09-24 13:41:00

I have set up a Google Plus page for Mizuumi ryu Karate, the style developed and taught by Johnston Karate. The goal is not to promote Mizuumi as any kind of "best" or superlative style, but simply as my own unique approach to existing traditional martial arts. Ultimately, Mizuumi ryu aims to help students develop body, mind, and spirit. Be sure to "follow" the page to keep up with our latest news!

Mission Statement, Instructional Goals - PDF book

Published on 2012-09-24 13:35:00

Johnston Karate Mission Statement

Mizuumi ryu Karate

Published on 2012-09-24 00:51:00

Mizuumi ryu Karate is the style created and taught by Owen Johnston, founder of Johnston Karate. The style is dedicated to the development of body, mind, and spirit. The nucleus of Mizuumi ryu Karate is formed by Heiwado Karate (the style founded by Japan International Karate Center), Boxing, and various grappling styles. (Primarily Brazilian Jiujitsu and Aikido.) This page will include all information about Mizuumi ryu Karate, including locations where the style is taught, and other news.About [..]

Mizuumi ryu Karate - Free Online PDF Book

Published on 2012-09-13 11:04:00

Outline of the Mizuumi Ryu Karate Approach

Outline of the Mizuumi ryu Karate Approach

Published on 2012-09-13 10:37:00

By Owen JohnstonView the Printer-friendly version of the Mizuumi ryu Karate approach (PDF book)The general concept of Mizuumi ryu, my formulation of karate, is to train the whole body as one holistic unit - and to train not only the body, but the mind and spirit as well. The ideal of the Mizuumi ryu style is to dedicate oneself every day to become the best possible in every situation – not only in martial arts training, but also in every area of life. It is best to actively seek out the best, [..]

Johnston Karate - FREE training day!

Published on 2012-09-08 00:21:00

FREE training day at the Johnston Karate dojo on Saturday, September 15th, 2012! If you've ever trained with us before, please come support the dojo during the Tobacco Festival, in Lake City, SC! (September 13-15.) I will have a vendor booth open at the Festival that Saturday. The usual Aikido class (10am - noon) and Fitness / Open Mat class (Noon-2pm) will also be going on at our dojo, which is located at - 118 Sauls Street. It is just one block away from the town square, where most of the acti [..]

Progressive Calisthenics - Free online PDF Book

Published on 2012-09-08 00:06:00

Progressive Calisthenics for Strength - Free Online PDF BookThe above document is the printer friendly PDF version of my article on Progressive Calisthenics for Strength, which is a system of body weight training exercises that can build impressive functional strength without needing any special equipment.

Progressive Calisthenics for Strength

Published on 2012-09-06 14:29:00

Calisthenics are a system of exercise movements which generally do not use equipment. The goal of these exercises is to build strength, flexibility, and physical grace with movements that use only your own body weight for resistance. Calisthenics can boost both muscular and cardiovascular fitness when practiced with enough effort and variety in the exercises. Balance, agility, and coordination also gain a lot of benefit. Popular examples of calisthenics exercises include pushups and pullups.The [..]

Our Guide to Strength and Fitness - PDF Book

Published on 2012-09-06 13:59:00

Strength and Fitness Guide - Free Online PDF BookThis free online PDF book contains articles on fitness, strength training, and progressive calisthenics, that supplement the site's primary karate guide Understanding Karate-do - free online pdf book. Be sure to also check out our other supplementary guide, Martial Arts Thoughts and Articles. Understanding Karate-do is also available as a beautiful, professionally printed and bound trade paperback book, as well as a Kindle e-book.Trade Paperback B [..]

Grand Re-Opening at the South Carolina Tobacco Festival

Published on 2012-09-03 11:53:00

by Owen JohnstonJohnston Karate will be holding a Grand Re-Opening during the South Carolina Tobacco Festival in Lake City, SC! We will be having our traditional karate classes that same week, as well as our new Fitness and Aikido classes. We are located at 118 Sauls St., Lake City, SC - just a few minutes' walk from the town square, where most of the Festival's activities will take place! If you will be in town for the South Carolina Tobacco Festival, which takes place September 13th through th [..]

Flyer for our Aikido, Fitness, and Karate Classes - Lake City, SC

Published on 2012-08-27 21:33:00

The document below contains the flyer for Johnston Karate's Aikido Classes, Fitness Classes, and Karate Classes in Lake City, SC. Would you like to help promote us with the below flyer, and possibly get rewarded for it? Head on over to our Cross Promotion and Referrals pages for details, before printing and passing out the below flyer.Aikido and Fitness Classes in Lake City, SC - Flyer

Strength and Fitness Classes in Lake City, SC

Published on 2012-08-08 12:34:00

Contact or visit us to schedule your FREE trial class - Owen Johnston - chief karate instructor Send an E-Mail / Our Google+ Page / (843) 598-5942Karate school / dojo location - 118 Sauls St., Lake City, SC 29560(Near Florence, Kingstree, Turbeville, Johnsonville, and Hemingway) Tuition price -

Karate Classes in Lake City, SC

Published on 2012-08-08 10:39:00

Johnston Karate - Quick Info on our school and classesClass Schedule - Monday through Friday, 4pm-8pm / Saturday - 10am-2pm Tuition prices -Karate classes (Mon./Wed./Fri.) - $35 per monthStrength and Fitness Classes - (Tues./Thurs.) - $35 per monthSaturday membership - Aikido classes and Karate / Fitness - $40 per monthDiscount rates for multiple programs, or for groups or families - NegotiablePrivate lessons - Minimum of $50 hourly, plus expenses if I travel to your locationKarate school / dojo [..]

Aikido Classes - Lake City, SC

Published on 2012-08-07 12:20:00

We are holding Aikido classes on Saturday, from 10am to noon, at our Karate dojo / school in Lake City, SC. The instructor is Keith Braddy. We will also be holding Karate / Fitness classes on Saturday from noon-2pm.Tuition price -Saturday membership (Aikido classes and Karate / Fitness) - $40 per monthKarate school / dojo location - 118 Sauls St., Lake City, SC 29560(Near Florence, Kingstree, Turbeville, Johnsonville, and Hemingway) Contact us -Owen Johnston - chief karate instructorSend an E-Ma [..]

Owen Johnston - Chief Instructor

Published on 2012-07-13 10:47:00

Owen Johnston's Karate Bio PageContact Owen via E-mailInfo on this page, in order:Quick Biography / Affiliations, Qualifications, Dojo Locations / What I charge for classes / My books and articles / Relevant Links / Other things I'm intoOwen Johnston - Chief Instructor at Johnston KarateQuick BiographyHello, my name is Owen Johnston. I am a native of Lake City, SC and teach karate as a way of life. I serve Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I am the chief instructor and owner of Johnston Karate [..]

15% Discount on Understanding Karate Do

Published on 2012-07-12 11:27:00

Use this 8-letter discount code - 88QTNNBG - at checkout when purchasing our karate guide book, Understanding Karate Do, at the Createspace e-store below.Createspace E-Store - Understanding Karate Do trade paperback bookSimply click the "add to cart" button, which will take you to the shopping cart, where you can update order quantities and input your discount code - 88QTNNBG. Simply copy and paste the code into the Apply Discount field box, and click Apply Discount. Then you will be ready for c [..]

Fitness 101 - Basics

Published on 2012-07-10 21:20:00

The video embedded below is a video demonstration of the exercises described in the exercise list at the bottom of the article.Welcome to our Fitness 101 tutorial. This is meant to be a concise article summarizing the benefits of exercise, plenty of advice and links to quality resources that will give you a good headstart, and a video tutorial. Just keep in mind that getting into shape and improving your lifestyle habits (including nutrition, rest, scheduling, etc.) take a long term, disciplined [..]

Our Karate Dojo - Video Tour

Published on 2012-07-08 22:30:00

Welcome to our Karate dojo, located at 118 Sauls St., in Lake City, SC! This video is a virtual tour of our training facility. We teach our own formulation of Heiwado karate, Boxing, MMA, strength, fitness, and self defense. Interested in a free trial class? If so, please click on the karate classes link at the top of this site for more information.

Weider Power Tower 200 - Product Review

Published on 2012-07-03 11:55:00

I purchased the Weider 200 Power Tower from Amazon.com with the intention of using it for myself and also for coaching my students, at my Karate dojo / school in Lake City, SC. We are heavily into progressive calisthenics for strength training, and as such, I finally put the money aside to order the tower, at a cost of a mere $161.72 (at the time of purchase). It shipped very quickly and arrived in perfect condition. It took me, a student, and my father, just over an hour to assemble - much shor [..]

Kata Research

Published on 2012-06-23 12:15:00

By Owen JohnstonI have been heavily researching karate kata a lot more recently. It seems as if we today still do not know much about the origins of the kata of antiquity, such as the fullest extent of what the creators of many of the kata originally intended. We are able to gather, however, a lot of information if we know where to look and who to ask. Indeed, many kata have had their bunkai (application) thoroughly explored over the years - one of the beauties of kata practice is that, with kee [..]

Fitness and Martial Arts News

Published on 2012-06-19 13:21:00

At Johnston Karate, we try to stay up to date on not only the martial arts that we teach, but fitness as well. We have been gradually updating our training materials and routines. Our in-house student guide Understanding Karate has been revised and expanded to reflect these changes, including the new karate syllabus and one step sparring karate drills, as well as a heavily modified version of In Pursuit of Perfection III - Johnston Karate's own fitness article. We also now have additional sparri [..]

Pictures of our Karate Dojo / School

Published on 2012-06-07 10:23:00

Check out the latest pictures of our Karate dojo / school in Lake City, SC. As you can see, we have plenty of equipment and ample, safe training area. If you would like to try a free class or learn more about us, please visit the above link.

Our Karate and Martial Arts News (May 2012)

Published on 2012-05-15 11:48:00

While attendance has been slowing lately at our Karate dojo in Lake City, SC, the students still training with us are working hard. Our Karate students are preparing for the next belt test promotion. We have had a guest instructor helping us lately - a professional boxer - who has been showing us new training routines and fixing our boxing technique. We have also been heavily promoting our Martial Arts Summer Training Camp 2012 a lot more recently and hope that we will have a great turnout! I'd [..]

Integrated Boxing and Karate Seminar

Published on 2012-05-07 12:24:00

Below, I have detailed my current plan for an Integrated Boxing and Karate Seminar. I would preferably want to run it on a Saturday. Sections of the seminar could be extended or repeated as necessary, or these ideas could be drilled regularly in our classes if enough people were interested.Morning sessions - 10am until 12 NoonIntroductory session - 1 hourA comparison will be made of the types of physical conditioning that are generally used in karate and boxing. It will then be shown how combini [..]

Convict Conditioning - highly recommended for boxing, MMA, and karate classes

Published on 2012-04-17 11:47:00

The books Convict Conditioning 1 and 2, by Paul "Coach" Wade, argue that the human body is its own gym, and even lay out training progressions, detailed explanations and diagrams of the exercises, and information on "old school" calisthenics / body weight conditioning for insane strength. I have been working through the progressions personally, and teaching from the books to students in my boxing, MMA, and karate classes. I can say that the progressions are the real deal. The body was built to r [..]

The 4 Main Types of Blocks in Karate

Published on 2012-04-17 11:21:00

The 4 Main Types of Blocks in KarateBy Linda Kinyo For martial arts students, there is an equal emphasis placed on blocking an opponent's strikes as there is on learning to attack. When blocking strikes, whether it be punches, kicks, elbows, knees, etc., there is often more than one technique. For most karate students, the four main types of strike defense they are initially taught include the high block, low block, inside block, and outer block.Some martial arts schools will deviate slightly fr [..]

Martial Arts Summer Camp - almost ready!

Published on 2012-04-09 10:44:00

We are almost done with our preparations for our Martial Arts Summer Training Camp 2012 in Lake City, SC.If you'd like to help make our event a success, visit the above link (which leads to the official Facebook event page), and simply use the Invite button to invite as many friends as you like. News and updates about our camp are also available at the above page.We will be running our regularly scheduled boxing, MMA, and karate classes throughout the duration of the camp.

Johnston Karate Classes in Lake City SC

Published on 2012-03-06 10:00:00

Purpose of Karate Training: To Stand for Peace, Harmony, and Truth!FREE trial karate class - Contact us to scheduleOwen Johnston - chief karate instructor(843) 598-5942 / Send an E-Mail / FacebookEarn a FREE month of karate classes or GET PAID for referrals - ask me how, or visit our Referrals Page!Our karate school / dojo location118 Sauls St., Lake City, SC 29560(Near Florence, Kingstree, Turbeville, Johnsonville, and Hemingway)Our Karate Student Resources - Equipment information and other re [..]

Martial Arts and Fitness Gear

Published on 2012-03-01 09:49:00

Our in-house karate manual / Convict Conditioning / Fitness Gear / Kettebell StoreMartial Arts Supplies

Martial Arts Summer Camp 2012 Schedule

Published on 2012-02-13 12:18:00

Martial Arts Summer Training Camp 2012 - ScheduleThis is the current tentative schedule for our Martial Arts Summer Camp 2012 in Lake City, SC. If you're interested in training at our camp, be sure to head over to the Facebook event page and click on "Join" so that you can keep up with news and event reminders. Don't forget to circle Martial Arts Training Camps on Google+ to keep up with the latest news!If you are interested in MMA (mixed martial arts), you can join in on our strict training reg [..]

Martial Arts Training Camps - Google+

Published on 2012-02-07 08:59:00

If you are interested in learning genuine martial arts, or getting in better shape, you might be interested in joining in one of our Martial Arts Training Camps. They are normally held in the summer and in the winter each year. During our training camps, we run our normal Boxing, MMA, and Karate classes, plus additional fitness, grappling, and self defense sessions. We always offer various levels of membership (at affordable tuition prices) during our camps, and qualified volunteers may even tra [..]

Karate Classes - News (Feb.1st)

Published on 2012-02-01 11:22:00

On Saturday, February 18th, 2012 I will be teaching a karate class for Master Dwayne Eaddy of the International Fighting Arts Federation, which I am currently affiliated with. The location will be the World Martial Arts Training Center @ Martian Luther King Community Park - 2300 Greene Street Columbia SC 29205. I look forward to teaching this class, and hope that I may continue to help promote traditional karate classes, and the martial arts in general, in South Carolina in the future. For more [..]

Karate Classes - They Are All Different!

Published on 2012-02-01 09:30:00

Karate Classes - They Are All Different!By Linden JohnThere are many different types of karate classes.Sport karate classes focus on tournament training, traditional karate classes tend to focus on what people refer to as the three k's, Kumite (sparring), Kata (forms) and Kihon (basics).Then within the sport and traditional karate dojo (training hall), there are no two the same.Sensei (teacher) focus on different areas, some sport dojo, focus only on kumite, others focus only on kata, then there [..]

Kettlebell Training Routine - free online pdf book

Published on 2012-01-18 10:14:00

Kettle Bell Training RoutineThis is the Kettlebell training routine that we base our kettlebell workouts on, at our karate classes in Lake City, SC. Be sure to check out our free, fun kettlebell exercise tutorial video, which also includes information about kettlebells, descriptions of the exercises, and more.Kettlebell Store--------------------This article is included in Martial Arts Thoughts and Articles - free online PDF book. The book serves as a supplement to Johnston Karate's student karat [..]

Belt examinations in martial arts - Karate, Taekwondo, etc.

Published on 2012-01-11 14:30:00

Belt Rank Examinations in Martial ArtsBelt tests in traditional martial arts such as Taekwondo, Karate, and so forth are necessarily different depending on the style, school, and instructor. However, examinations will (as a rule) go by the technical syllabus required by the style and/or dojo. The material on the syllabus will also generally be divided up into sections by belt rank. At Johnston Karate, our karate classes are geared towards personal development, self defense, traditional karate ka [..]

Happy New Year from Johnston Karate!

Published on 2011-12-28 10:54:00

We sincerely hope everyone has had a great holiday season so far. Please remember to enjoy New Year's Eve responsibly - don't drink and drive, and don't ride with someone who does. Nonetheless, don't let us stop you from googling New Year's Hangover Cures! Now then, does anyone have special plans for New Year's, or any New Year's Resolutions yet? If so, feel free to share them in the comments section if you like. If there are any resolutions that we could help you with at Johnston Karate - such [..]

What Is A Karate Sensei Actually Trying To Do?

Published on 2011-12-18 09:54:00

What Is A Karate Sensei Actually Trying To Do?By Al CaseNot many people understand what a real Karate sensei is trying to teach. Too often people sign up for a karate lesson, learn to bow and call the teacher Sensei, and don't even know what the word means. This is true not just of karate, but of other martial arts, such as Kenpo or Kung Fu. To understand what the word sensei means, however, is to change the student's mind about what the martial arts are all about.In Japan there is a three year [..]

Karate Drill - "The Rhino Run" - free online book PDF

Published on 2011-11-17 13:48:00

Karate Drill "The Rhino Run"--------------------Want to help promote our karate classes in South Carolina? There are a few ways to do so - and you could even get rewarded for it! Have a look at the Cross Promotion page for ideas. Also consider ordering your own copy of karate guide as a professionally bound and printed trade paperback book or as a Kindle e-book at our Online Karate Book Store :) Book sales help pay for the costs at the dojo. All help with promotion keeps the cost of marketing do [..]

Martial Arts Links page 3 - Asian Martial Arts Links

Published on 2011-11-06 13:12:00

Martial Arts Link ExchangeBack to Martial Arts Links Main PageChinese Martial ArtsWushupedia - The Chinese Martial Arts EncyclopediaKung Fu - The HistoryKung Fu Magazine | Chinese martial artsJapanese Martial ArtsJapanese martial artsOfficial Website of the Nihon Goshin Aikido AssociationJapanese martial artsKoryuBooks - The Classical Martial Arts ResourceJapanese martial arts and more in the American SoutheastAikido? What's That?Directory of Japan-Related ResourcesOkinawan Arts / KarateKaratene [..]

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