Welcome to fitness4kicks.com, a new website dedicated to bringing you the latest information about fitness, working out and being healthy related to the Martial Arts.
There are many websites loaded with excellent fitness information but I started this website to share my training experience related to Martial Arts, specifically Shotokan Karate. When I first started learning Karate in 2004, there was not much workout information available that applied specifically to Karate or the Martial Arts. Even now, after five years, much of the Karate and Martial Arts workout information is adapted from other sports or modified body building routines.
I have found that working out like a body builder, like I did for close to 25 years, was counter productive to my Karate training. I was developing my muscles but I didn’t have the functional strength and range of motion that I needed to make my Karate training successful.
So who am I and why should you read what I am typing here. My name is Doug Wojtczak and I am a certified ISSA Personal Trainer. I have been lifting weights for over 30 years and have been involved in Karate for over five years. I am currently coaching three up and coming Karate Champions with Karate specific workouts. The first is an adult, up and coming international kata champion, the second is a teenage state level kata champion and the third is the current Senior female National Kata and Kumite champion.
Be sure to stay tuned because I have some exciting plans for this website that I want to share with you.
