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The five Warrior Archetypes of the 5 animal forms of the Psychoverbal martial art
The five Warrior Archetypes of the 5 animal forms of the Psychoverbal martial art The 5 scrolls contain the 5 animal forms of the AMPV: 1....
Gaëtan Sauvé
Sep 23, 20231 min read


Mastering the 4 Zones of Combat in Knockdown Karate: Why It's Crucial to Your Victory
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you felt comfortable with a certain strategy, but completely lost when you had to...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Sep 4, 20233 min read


The Way of the Generative Warrior: When the three minds line up on the tatami mat
Welcome to the fascinating path of the Way of the Generative Warrior, an approach that goes far beyond simple combat techniques. At the...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Aug 20, 20232 min read


How to Harness the Power of Mental Kuzushi to Dominate Your Opponents!
Have you ever wondered why certain fighters always seem to be one step ahead? How they can read their opponents like an open book? It's...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Aug 14, 20234 min read


The Top Figther State of Mind: A Permanent Presence
Being a top fighter is not limited to competition It's a way of life, a state of mind that manifests itself from the moment he wakes up...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Aug 7, 20232 min read


15 reasons to follow the Way of the Warrior
Do you want to follow the Warrior's Path and be more efficient in your actions? Discover the generative warrior model, a powerful tool...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Jul 20, 20234 min read


Kuzushi: Destabilise your opponents and win
Concepts vs Techniques If you're one of my Karate students or if you've been following my blog for a while, you'll know how much...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Jul 18, 20233 min read


The Flame of Kyokushin: The Influence of Miyamoto Musashi's "Book of Fire
An inner fire burns within every Kyokushin fighter There's a flame that burns within every Kyokushin Karate practitioner - a passion and...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Jul 13, 20234 min read


Psychoverbal self-defence works in the shadows
In today's world, we often associate the art of self-defense with physical movements, punches and kicks. However, have you ever thought...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Jul 10, 20232 min read


Dive into the Flow of Life: Kyokushin practice through Musashi's "Book of Water"
Click here to see the first part Part 2 of 5 from Miyamoto Musashi's Gorin no sho adapted to Kyokushin Karate The Book of Water, taken...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Jun 20, 20236 min read


"The Book of Earth: The alliance between the Samurai and the Power of Kyokushin
(First part of five) The Way of the Generative Warrior: Introduction to the Art of Gorin no Sho Welcome to this captivating series of...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Jun 18, 20236 min read


Weaving the Web of Mastery: The Art of Rigour in Kyokushin Karate
The practice of Kyokushin Karate can be compared to the metaphor of a spider's web. Each thread, both fragile and incredibly strong, must...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Jun 6, 20232 min read


How Mas Oyama drew inspiration from Miyamoto Musashi to embody rigour
Rigor in the Practice of Martial Arts (Part 2) See the first part on rigour: Weaving the Web of Mastery: The Art of Rigour in Kyokushin...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Jun 6, 20234 min read


How to shine with elegance on the tatami? 5 Immanent Strategies for Knockdown Fights
If you want to look good in a knockdown fight, there are essential strategies to master. This article presents five key tips, with...
Gaëtan Sauvé
May 22, 20235 min read


Elegance: The Secret of Excellence in Top Fighters. (Part 1)
As a Kyokushin karate practitioner since 1971, a former fighter and a passionate knockdown karate and Generative Warrior approach, I...
Gaëtan Sauvé
May 14, 20233 min read


6 ideas to implement now to improve yourself!
You probably know that success in tournaments or other events is not only about physical strength, but also about mental and emotional...
Gaëtan Sauvé
May 11, 20232 min read


6 examples of the impact of the cognitive and somatic mind on Karate Knockdown fighters
Imagine that you are a karateka about to participate in an international Karate knockdown championship. The stakes are high, the tension...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Apr 21, 20234 min read


The three spirits of the creative and generative warrior of a knockdown fighter
Imagine the moment a karate knockdown fighter steps onto the tatami of an international karate knockdown tournament: his heart races, his...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Apr 21, 20234 min read


How to use the relational field on the mat to dominate your opponents in karate knockdown
In the world of Karate Knockdown fighting, there is a term I call the relational field, which refers to the space that exists within each...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Apr 19, 20235 min read


THE FINGER THAT POINTS IN A DIRECTION IS NOT THE DIRECTION
Why is it that the solution to bullying, verbal and psychological attacks will never be in the pointing finger? What is the solution I...
Gaëtan Sauvé
Apr 12, 20232 min read
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