Author: Jason Stanley

Jason Stanley has been practicing karate for 37 years. He is a 5th dan in Shitoryu/Shukokai, and 3 x stick fighting world champion. Since 2002 Jason has provided karate tips, hints and information to help both students and teachers increase their karate knowledge, deepen their understanding and improve their karate skill sets. His materials, e-books and courses have sold in over 35 countries. If you haven't already done so, please subscribe to the KarateTeaching newsletter and receive free karate teaching tips delivered to your inbox. No spam. No BS. Just helpful info to improve your skills. 100% privacy.
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Build it and they will come?

May 9, 2008
Jason Stanley
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In the famous baseball movie, Field of Dreams, Kevin Costner was convinced to “build it and they will come”. If you’ve never seen the movie he turns his farm into a baseball diamond to which the Chicago Black Sox come. And while this Hollywood flick has a warm and fuzzy feel to it, what they […]

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Dislocated shoulders, high blood sugar and a black belt…

May 5, 2008
Jason Stanley
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Last Saturday was an important day for some of my students… It was grading day. It was a tough test for many of my brown belts. I pushed them all close to their physical limits, but not without incident. During the toughest part of the test (the ju kumite or dojo fighting part): – One […]

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I’m chuffed!

April 22, 2008
Jason Stanley
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Wow… Let me say that the last few days have been an emotional roller coaster. I had planned getting some good karate info out to you, but there was a *slight* interruption! Last Friday night at 5:58pm, Christina gave birth to our daughter, Olivia. At birth she weighed 6 lbs 3 oz and was 18.5 […]