“I hope that the next generations will not only improve technically but also know how to share their knowledge. People must pass on the traditions and not lose them.” ?? . Teruo Chinen 9th dan Goju Ryu (1941-2015) . . Old-style karate was for use in self-defense in a civilian environment. For karate to be ‘traditional’ […]
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Patrick McCarthy Hanshi discussing the principles upon which Koryu Uchinadi is based. . “..all fighting arts are fundamentally the same because of their common self-defense orientation and shared holistic nature I believe that, in principle, stylistic variations are merely different way of delivering the same message; the message through which to develop life protection skills,
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“I don’t mean to suggest that I have a totally negative opinion about karate-do’s competitive element, it’s just that I feel that it is too shallow. Regardless of whether it is Okinawa, the Japanese mainland, or the world in general, jiu-kimite (free sparring) ignores the principles to which kata apply. Simply put, jiu-kumite should reflect
Without in-depth study of bunkai, kata practice loses all meaning. Read More »
“Look deeply into kata, there is much hidden there so the kata must be repeated hundreds and thousands of times to get a true and correct understanding. . Don’t get bored in training – experiment with different techniques but do not change the kata. Boredom is overcome through self discipline. . Seek knowledge. Knowledge doesn’t
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