Archive - Kenji Nakata

Kata: Imaginary Combat, Real Growth.

How kata prepares kids (and adults) for real-life battles.

Jan 11 • Kenji Nakata

The Weight of the Last Move

Why We Train for Finality

Jan 8 • Kenji Nakata

December 2025

The Missing Sense

Why safety has cost our children their ability to read the room.

Dec 31, 2025 • Kenji Nakata

October 2025

Why Karate-Do Still Matters in 2025

In a world of screens and shortcuts.

Oct 29, 2025 • Kenji Nakata

Cleanliness: Respect Starts at Your Feet

From alligator feet to fossil tracks, why hygiene matters in the dojo

Oct 16, 2025 • Kenji Nakata

Kime: The Shortest Path to School

How Karate-Do turns frustration and repetition into strength, patience, and real learning

Oct 14, 2025 • Kenji Nakata

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