I'm more than aware what is involved. By having the mentality that where you are is are because its seems that way is a mistake. I believe we will...
Fair enough. I stay away from areas where violence is prevalent whenever possible. In the world we live in today violence is everywhere. I have a...
As I have stated several times, my level of violence will depend upon the violence I am faced with. While I respect all people's opinion I will...
Someone taking a swing at you is not a your life or theirs situation. My reaction to violence will be measured by the violence used against me....
Anytime you are threatened by an attacker, it becomes a no rules situation. When it comes down to me making it home to my family or them to...
I move in angles away from and toward the enemy. Generally moving in a fashion to put the opponent at a disadvantage and limiting the type of...
That is just one school. I don't not teach children because I feel that don't yet have the maturity to learn things that can really hurt people....
Agreed. My opinions are based on actual combat effectiveness. I don't care about the competition opinions. I care about defending my life in a no...
The poster that started the Kempo topic couldn't be more wrong. First off if you are using any style of Karate based in Japan that is your first...
Delivering a strike to a small area, typically a nerve or other fragile area of the body, to me is Kore effective than a punch or kick. If your...
By conditioning my hands and feet to withstand the impact from these strikes. And also I focus a lot on the application of such techniques The...
Who practices small surface strikes? By this I am referring to toe kicks, nukite(fingertips) boshiken(thumb knuckle strikes), hiraken(half fist or...
Okinawan Karate is a lot less popular than its Japanese counterpart. I personally practice and teach these "dirty" fighting techniques. In my eyes...
Master line makes some great gloves called the Cobra Chops. Great for grappling and enough padding to be safe but still hurt
With the length specified your nunchaku wouldn't be long enough. The average adult male needs 12-14 inches of wood on each side also if you do...
Basically the same as far as I understand
We progress the level of intensity and targets as the student progresses. 10th-7th kyu are only allowed body contact belt to neck. 6th-4th we add...
Why not stress? You have to develop your mind to be able to function properly when stressed. I also believe that contact needs to be hard when...
I agree with no winner or loser. A good teacher will critique both students according to rank. I am somewhat old school in the "prey on the weak"...
How many of you practice free sparring and to what emphasis do you put on its value in training? My personal philosophy is it is an excellent...
Well that would depend if you are practicing the Do or Jutsu aspect. My beliefs are somewhat tied to my Karate but I believe I practice a Jutsu...
From my experience I have found the Japanese have tried to systemize the bunkai, the Okinawans don't. The true essence of bunkai is that one mans...
It teaches solid stances and proper body mechanics.
Thanks very much. What style do you study?
New to the forum, thought I would provide a little bit of background. I have trained in traditional Okinawan karate for the past 11 years. I study...
From my understanding they are an equalizer weapon. From the oral tradition passed to me they were favored as a self defense tool of the elderly....
If I am picking one to teach it would be Naihanchi Shodan. From my experience it is the most complete kata I know and is one of the easiest to...
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