The following essays were published in the Roaring Tiger Newsletter of the Ko-Sho Shuri-ryu dojo in Tucson, Arizona, between 1994 and 1998. I. PREFACE II. HISTORY The Nature of Style Styles of Kung-Fu The Origin of Kara Te Bu and Budo Do vs. Jutsu Biography - Bodhidharma Biography - Choki Motobu Biography - Tung Gee Hsing Biography - Robert A. Trias Biography - Lend McCaster III. TRAINING Dojo Etiquette Practice Like You Play Heat and Cold The Kamiza Tsune How to Stay in Karate No lounging on the mat IV. KARATE RANKS The History of Karate Belts and Ranks Black Belt Ranks and Titles How to Tie the Karate Belt V. KIDS IN KARATE Parental Support Kids and Sparring VII. KIME Kime in Karate VIII. KATA The Freeze The Decelerating Move Snap in Kata Performance Boredom and Repetition Kata Performance Tips Common Problems in Kata Practice IX. WEAPONS Kobudo - The Weapons of Karate Zen Kobudo Yamanni-Ru Bo Katas X. SPARRING Mushin and Zanshin Pressure Point Fighting Injury Etiquette Koshiki Fighting Sparring Tips XI. TOURNAMENTS The Exciting History of Karate Tournaments WUKO Tournament Katas The Value of Tournament Experience Tournament Luck Judging Bias Your Uniform - Whiteness Counts! XII. JAPANESE IN THE DOJO Pronouncing Japanese Oss, The Karate Greeting Hai Polite Words in Japanese Wakarimasu, I understand Onegaishimasu, Please teach me FollowFollowFollowFollow
