The 1st Kyokushin World Tournament was held in 1974. I believed that was when the full contact Karate tournament started.
Yes the first world tournament was in 1974. However, i have never heard of half points being scored in Kyokushin using the ball of the foot only. There were very little rules back then so it is difficult to imagine that the contact surface to inflict the damage was of any consequence prior to 1973 either.
I may only talk about Karate in Texas. Back then I was still a UT Austin student and I didn't travel much. All the Karate tournaments that I had competed was in Texas.
Thanks for posting that. Some of his comments reinforce my suspicion that at least some of the kicks in NGA are from Goju (though the most commonly stated source for NGA strikes is Shotokan). Now I need to continue my (half-assed) search to see if similar mechanics are taught in Shotokan.
dont worry... i will scare something up for ya.
That's much appreciated. Some background to my musings on this...
When he executes roundhouse kick, his body stop rotation toward the end, most of the kicking power just come from his leg and not from his body. The kick then become 2 moves.
Don't read too much into it. It's a slow speed, basic level, introduction to the Fouette.
IMO, because the body rotation is involved, the back leg roundhouse kick is always be more powerful than the leading leg roundhouse kick.
Maximum power is only one part of a technique that should be considered. The Jab generates the least amount of power, of any of the punches. Yet, the Jab is the most important punch. (some might argue that it is the most important strike) By your logic here, one should not learn the Jab, as there exists another punch that has more power. (in fact, most other punches have more power)
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Maximum power is only one part of a technique that should be considered. The Jab generates the least amount of power, of any of the punches. Yet, the Jab is the most important punch. (some might argue that it is the most important strike) By your logic here, one should not learn the Jab, as there exists another punch that has more power. (in fact, most other punches have more power)
The kicks are different. There are many differences, besides just the maximum amount of power. Learn both. Learn when and where to use both. Both have been used very successfully in the ring and on the streets. (I am not sure how effectively the MT version has been used in a point fighting situation... probably not well
Jab can be used as the knock down punch if you put your body behind it. If you only move your arm without moving your body, it may not have enough knock down power. This is why I strongly disagree with the WC form training method that only move the arm without moving the body.Maximum power is only one part of a technique that should be considered. The Jab generates the least amount of power, of any of the punches. Yet, the Jab is the most important punch. (some might argue that it is the most important strike) By your logic here, one should not learn the Jab, as there exists another punch that has more power. (in fact, most other punches have more power)
The kicks are different. There are many differences, besides just the maximum amount of power. Learn both. Learn when and where to use both. Both have been used very successfully in the ring and on the streets. (I am not sure how effectively the MT version has been used in a point fighting situation... probably not well
When you have to deal with multiple opponents in street fight, if you can't knock one of your opponents down by one strike, you may not have the 2nd chance. To develop some knock down power is important. You don't have to use it unless your life is in danger.
Savate isn't point fighting karate.
Using your body correctly, with any other punch, will generate more knock down power. But, knock down power is not the point of a jab.
When I do a sweep, I use timing. Using timing is much more powerful, than using raw power. Using proper timing, sweeps take very little power. I sweep with both front and back leg. It depends on the situation.
We may have different definition of jab and cross. To me
