C O N T E N T S T A B L E O F

Throughout the magazine, we feature several of our Karateka and the activities/ passions they have beyond Karate on pages 9, 12, 17, 21, and 33.

Throughout the magazine, you will find featured articles on the Karate journey of various instructors that we have met and connected with on pages 31 to 32.

g p p , g p g conversation about how we shared a common goal of spreading Karate at the college level, as we have been spreading Karate to students in the Boston area and our alum students who graduate and go all over the world, and the JUKF offers Karate to over 200 universities in Japan.

Our goal in Boston is to offer Karate to students as a means of becoming physically stronger but also mentally stronger. Karate training is highly introspective, and trains one to be aware of their own skills, limitations, as well as their impact on those around them Not only that, we feel that Karate training is a means for making connections with people regardless of their age, upbringing, etc. Osada Sensei noted that he feels it is a means to create peace among people as Karate training enables people to establish a bond even when there is a language barrier.

We also discussed the difference between a Karateka and a Karatedo-ka. Many people who begin studying Karate do it with the purpose of simply getting stronger. They view Karate as a system of punching and kicking and don’t see it beyond that. A Karatedo-ka truly embraces the meaning of being a Karate practitioner, both inside the dojo as well as outside. They are able to understand that the lessons learned in Karate apply also in life, and they are able to use these lessons to develop a more confident yet humble character with which they create a positive impact in their local and international community. Our goal is to create not just Karateka at the college level, but more Karatedo-ka, and we feel this is one of our purpose in life and how we can contribute to a more positive world.