<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[KarateBoost]]></title><description><![CDATA[KarateBoost - Private Karate lessons for all styles in Toronto and the G.T.A - Take your Karate to the next level]]></description><link>https://www.karateboost.com/feed</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:34:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.karateboost.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Developing Karate Martial Art Intuition ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people don’t really give it much thoughts, but there is a reason why Karate is called a “Martial art”. The word “art” has a much profound meaning that people would think. Simply said, there is an artistic element to Karate that is often overlooked or ignored. This article will be focusing on martial art intuition in the context of self defense, as well as why, how, you should practice Karate self defense with the goal of developing your Karate martial art intuition. 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This article will only be focusing on explaining...]]></description><link>https://www.karateboost.com/post/karate-blocks-explained-developing-a-personalised-blocking-strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d88d31907681ab7fcd4473</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:33:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d97298_c851952fd14e419b95bf3d1674ff0e6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_268,h_233,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sensei Alpha-KarateBoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unveiling the key to becoming a top-notch Karate-ka: The big secret revealed ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every Karate-ka (Karate practitioner), is looking for ways to become good at Karate by taking the shortest path to proficiency  ...]]></description><link>https://www.karateboost.com/post/unveiling-the-key-to-becoming-a-top-notch-karate-ka-the-big-secret-revealed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a03d6ba9734e905548c7d2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 23:50:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d97298_0c8a56f518d94f8fbabcefb0103af702~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_289,h_143,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sensei Alpha-KarateBoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Practicing self-defense from a natural standing position (Shizentai  / Yoi-dachi)]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a self-defense stand point, it is very likely that one will have to defend himself/herself from a natural standing position at some...]]></description><link>https://www.karateboost.com/post/practicing-self-defense-from-a-natural-standing-position-shizentai-yoi-dachi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">666fb6e70300a7987803813b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 02:48:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d97298_4698443b5f184251ab79355954aa17ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_959,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sensei Alpha-KarateBoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to efficiently use muscle memory in Karate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot has been said about muscle memory in sport, but recently, more thorough research has shed a light on the topic, allowing to further...]]></description><link>https://www.karateboost.com/post/how-to-efficiently-use-muscle-memory-in-karate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">664ed3b35fb493b151702106</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 06:43:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d97298_bbd93bc4569a40ec8831269cca6806c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_305,h_236,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sensei Alpha-KarateBoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misuse of “Jodan age Uke” / High block]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Jodan (age) Uke” (High block), is a very commonly practiced defense. It is especially used in many kihon (basic form exercises) for...]]></description><link>https://www.karateboost.com/post/misuse-of-jodan-age-uke-high-block</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6619628f1d2cf8608e7a82f6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:31:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d97298_63b2353534d242fe97093b5a80c0712a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_425,h_362,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sensei Alpha-KarateBoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attaining karate self-defense proficiency ]]></title><description><![CDATA[As usual, this article is focused on Karate self-defense. 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