Entries by Katie Coleman

Enso Guest Blog: Using the Mind in Karate

March 27, 2015 /in ,

By Dr. E. Cruz Eusebio, 2nd Kyu The very essence of karate and, perhaps the main purpose of training, is to improve oneself. Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan karate, stressed that practitioners must strive to seek perfection of character. In doing so, it is essential to obtain a clear, focused mind in pursuit of a […]

Guest Blog: Pondering Links to Sensei Funakoshi’s Time

March 19, 2015 /in ,

Guest Blog By Katie Coleman, 1st Dan When preparing for my black belt exam, I re-read Gichin Funakoshi’s auto-biography, “Karate-Do: My Way of Life.” This fun, short book includes snippets of karate history as well as a window into Master Funakoshi’s remarkable life, following his karate journey from Okinawa in the 1860s to the United […]

Enso Karate Students and Instructors Represent Team USA

December 1, 2014 /in , ,

In the fall of 2014, several Enso students and instructors qualified for and competed with the AAU US Team in international competition. We are so proud of our students who represented the US among elite athletes around the world. In October, three Enso students traveled to Szczcin, Poland, for the 5th Annual WUKF World Karate […]

Ten Enso Students and Instructors Advanced to Dan Ranks

November 30, 2014 /in , ,

Ten Enso students and instructors were advanced to the ranks of Shodan or higher in November 2014. We congratulate these karateka for having the discipline, courage and perseverance to advance further down the path, and we hope that karate training has strengthened their bodies and minds and enriched their lives with friendship and joy. Special […]