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Why are Pinan and Rohai katas included in Matsumura Seito style Karate if it claims to be an altered lineage of Bushi Matsumura?

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Hey all, I’ve been doing some research into power generation and how all the different terms fit together. In my research, some of these topics have conflicting meanings or even the same explanations regarding different terms and topics. In your opinion, how do Gamaku, Hara, Tanden, Koshi, and...

Hey guys, more of a rambling of my thoughts here than a question, but, I wanted to write a little post about sport Karate and my thoughts and experience with it. I’m specifically talking about WKF / WUKF / AAU style sport karate. A little bit of background, growing up, I competed in sport...

Are roundhouse kicks, high kicks & spinning kicks are taught in Matsumura Seito?

I’ve noticed something recently while looking at search trends for my area (Calgary), and I’m curious if others have seen the same thing. Searches for “aikido Calgary” (and similar variations) are basically nonexistent, but “karate Calgary” consistently gets traffic. What’s interesting is that...

Why Matsumura Seito contains Pinan katas (Itosu) if it claimed to be an orthodox teaching from Bushi Matsumura?

Hello everyone, my name is C. G. McFadden. I’ve been involved in martial arts for many years now, and over that time I’ve been fortunate to study and train in multiple disciplines. My path has taken me through some traditional arts but it seems BJJ and kickboxing has held my attention the most...

He hates all forms of Karate, even Kyokunshinkai. He has Dan grades in Goju Ryu Karate and Fujian White Crane Kung Fu. Here's a bit about him: https://morrisnoholdsbarred.com/archives/pedigree/ Apparently he did Muay Thai in Tokyo and fought on the heavyweight circuit but I can't find...

Hi fellow MA practitioners! 👊 I found this forum searching for tips for stronger kicks. I'm kinda surprised, but pleased, that forums are still a thing and hope I can learn and share in this nice community here! I'm French and studied Shotokan Karate from white to black belt (Shodan) in...

Hi, everyone. I'm back with this account and I actually wanted to ask you all something I have been thinking for a long time. I think that I am not the only one feeling this way or have felt this way. First off, let me share my background. I started with boxing, trained in a gym by a former...

Hi everyone! I know I'm completely new here, but I thought this might be a good place to ask for a bit of help with this. Just as a background, I'm a karate practitioner myself, I've been doing Wadokai karate for around 16 years now, although I've previously dabbled in Shotokan and Shito-ryu as...

As far as I know, Kyokushin came from Goju Ryu but developed the 'Go' (hard) aspect. Does that mean there is no 'Ju' (soft) aspect in Kyokushin ? Is GoJu Ryu pointfighting and Kyokushin continuos ? I thought Mas Oyama had a black belt in judo so why aren't sweeps and throws allowed in...

Was learning a shotokan move today. I believe it was called gedan makikomi (please forgive me if I didn't spell that correctly) basically a counter to a front kick. I looked online to see it done on video or to see if anyone was talking about it. It seemed like it doesn't exist, which is weird...

I'll start training (probably Kyokushin, if not Judo or another Karate style) in September, but I want to improve physically to endure the toll of training. I want to improve my strength, flexibility, and cardio, and I have read somewhere that the proper way to do it is to first improve your...

I want to return to training in September (after work commitments allow) and, while researching what my city offers, I discovered a Shito Ryu dojo while looking for information about the Kyokushin dojo I'm interested in. So, I have some questions that I hope Shito Ryu practitioners can answer...

Firstly for a bit of context, my sensei comes from ITKF and he is well aware about the bukai of the kata, the story of karate, tradition and he is also well-aware about MMA and other martial arts. Now, for our gradings teachers from the JKA come and check our kata, the feedback is provided via a...

Hello everyone I have tried many different martial arts I am a karate black belt,a boxer competed in 3 national events , a jiu jitsu purple belt and i have trained greco-roman wrestling. Every martial art has it's own fighting stance and i am wondering what stance is better for fighting Thank...

I have been reading about Shotokan Karate which appeals to me. In terms of real world scenarios e.g. ; An attacker.. grabs your collars he throws a punch to your stomach he throws a punch to your face he knees your crotch he throws a backfist to your face he kicks your crotch he's in your...

Best Karate Classes Los Angeles What it says on the tin. I am looking for good, quality Karate in Los Angeles, no McDojos! I am asking on here because oftentimes when it comes to traditional arts there are some amazing teachers and classes that aren’t on yelp or google. But if they are, that’s...

Hello there, i know this question is asked a lot, but i feel like i have a more specific version... kind of.... Basically, i have been doing karate for a while now, only a year or so, and im just over half way to black belt. I love kicking as well, so thought taekwondo might be a good option...

(For context, I'm using my bo for tricking, and I'm not worried about contact.) I've had a pretty nice graphite bo from Century for a while, but now that I'm getting better and I'll be going into bigger tournaments soon, I would like to find a genuine competition bo. The biggest thing for...

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Hi everyone! I don't know many martial artists, so that's why I'm reaching out to you guys on here. Anyways, I've been doing Wing Chun for the past 2 years and am doing an important psychology research project looking at the relationship between different types of martial arts and self-esteem. I...

I have been doing Karate for 7 years (currently in WKF Shotokan, 1st kyu brown belt, training in Canada). My sensei keeps telling me to relax my upper body and use my legs/hips for power. However, no matter how much I consciously try to do this, he keeps telling me I am too tense. I have been...

I've always considered katas and forms an exercise used not only to improve technique but to focus. That is, not to concentrate on what you feel, but to concentrate on your breathing, technique, and relax at the same time. Like a form of meditation. Whenever I practice a form, I either...

Here is a strategic philosophical question - A. Funakoshi Gichin said, "Do not think of winning - think of not losing." B. One of the maxims of the Jigenryu sword school (several Okinawan karate masters were trained in this) is, "The sword is a tool to defeat the enemy, not a tool to...

I'm being relocated to Jacksonville, FL and am looking for a new school to train. After an hour or so of internet searching, I'm really no closer at finding a school I'm interested in. This surprises me as Jacksonville is a huge city and there are hundreds of schools, but nothing is standing...

I always get blisters on the ball of my foot if I practice for a while without any kind of protection for my foot. I am a beginner, so I know it will be this way for a while and I am also exploring ways to toughen my feet up over time. But since I am getting blisters all the time now and I don't...

I've been practicing at this dojo for sometime over half a year now, but I'm still not sure what art is being taught. I know it is either karate or taekwondo, especially since I have heard those two terms being used in the dojo. We do practice many kicking techniques including spin kicks and...

Rishinjuku karate is a full-contact karate style which allows all strikes. This includes: bare knuckle face punches, head butts, knees, elbows, kicks and attacks to the groin in its Tatsujin competition format. It is trained in such a manner that men, women and children can train it safely...

Hey guys, I am writing a dissertation on Chinese influences on the origins of Karate in Okinawa. I have began comparing Kung Fu to Karate and come to the conclusion that due to the large amount of substyles in each martial art, I can't compare techniques. Instead, I must compare movements...

i am wanting to know peoples opinion on forms and what the value is, i train forms and teach them at my dojang cause it is a part of the MA but i dont like them that much cause the moves dont work if you do them the way you do in the form. In order to do those moves in a sparring round or for...

Hi there I recently took up Ashihara karate and while I enjoy the lessons I also would like to understand some of these things and practice them at home. I find the lessons to be a torrent of new information and I'd love to be able to do a bit more homework both in terms of understanding the...

Any sort of information would be appreciated, with sources too. I am mainly looking into how it impacted the origins of Karate in Okinawa. Thanks :)

These guys have a pretty good discussion on Hapkido, and those responsible for popularizing Hapkido here in the US. Having trained Hapkido on both coasts, I have noticed that while Choi Yong Sool is always part of the conversation, not all Hapkido masters trace their history back to the same...

Teaching Karate without traditional Katas, but replacing them with modern/revised techniques, restructuring the belt ranking system and requirements. I am assuming, like previous masters before us, that I can create a different form of Karate. For example: Takeshi Azuma, the founder of Kudo...

Hi to all, I'm a newcome in that forum, i've choosen it because the number or participants. I'm a 5TH degreee Karate black belt ad i train myself every day. Actually I'm 44 and started when i was 6. I've ever loved kumite so i dedicated all my life to combat. Three months ago i've had a knee...

One of my always pending question about practicing karate, is how do you breath properly in different circumstances (striking, blocking, evading...). Most people and senseis, tend to reply that you block the air when you are punching, and at the last moment, you let it go, so it can do a...

So I recently made a post asking for help on writing a dissertation. I have chosen to specifically write about how Kung Fu and relations between China and Okinawa impacted the origins of Karate in Okinawa. Here is my introduction. Please, leave some constructive criticism below. I would love to...

I was searching on the Internet about exercices to strengthen my bones or tendon, adapt my nervous system to reduce the pain of hits, and to strengthen my skin, like the iron palms exercice, in okinawan karate, japanese karate or in fitness in general, but I didn't find very relevant...

I am doing an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) in the UK, and I have chosen to write a dissertation on the origins of Okinawan Karate, and I was hoping that different history experts could assist me in doing so. For starters, I need to find some good sources, that can be cross-referenced to...

Can anyone explain the rules of Shorin Ryu sparring? I cannot seem to find this information online. I get the gist, but I know some forms of Karate do not allow punches to the face. Does Shorin Ryu sparring allow punches to the face? Thank you.

Hi All, I saw there was a section for this, but no one has posted in it in years. I'm not sure if that's because people look elsewhere, but I've been having a hard time finding any listings for instructors or receiving any applications on any of the employment sites and CL. I'm wondering if...

In watching some tournament point fighting on youtube, it appears that some folks are competing in the traditional gi for katas, and then changing into a sparring style uniform for the kumite, is this the case? I would think that the sparring uniform would provide a less restrictive movement...

Hi Everyone, As part of my final university project I am researching into why people like yourselves decide to join a self defence class. It would be greatly appreciated if you could fill out the below questionnaire it will only take two minutes of your time. Thanks in advance! Please find the...

The tittle was I've an idea that I'll like to bounce around we should do more. This is for every style, system, school, etc. I believe that it could be of benefit to everyone. I'll like to talk about the lack of aesthetics in all MA which are very noticeable during sparring or competitions...

I'm a bit hostile to Japan, but I'm not a troll. I'm not doing this for the fun of causing anxiety. I'm just spreading the truth and the facts. I feel obligation to it. I don't want my country Korea to lose nor share any of its traditional wealth, which is why it's important to clearly...

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Did Japan have Kiai Jutsu before 20th century? What happened to it today? I was just googling, and I found some articles on Kiai Jutsu in Japan. FightingArts.com - Kiai Jutsu: The Shout Used As A Weapon Kiai-Jutsu | Shuyokan Ryu Martial Arts Center I assumed that Kihapsul/Kiaijutsu...

I'm a bit hostile to Japan, but I'm not a troll. I'm not doing this for the fun of causing anxiety. I'm just spreading the truth and the facts. I feel obligation to it. I don't want my country Korea to lose nor share any of its traditional wealth, which is why it's important to clearly...

I'm a bit hostile to Japan, but I'm not a troll. I'm not doing this for the fun of causing anxiety. I'm just spreading the truth and the facts. I feel obligation to it. I don't want my country Korea to lose nor share any of its traditional wealth, which is why it's important to clearly...

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Hey guys. I recently spent 5 months creating a project which I have been wanting to make for a while: 8 Kyokushin Karate lesson videos broken down into 6 aspects of kyokushin karate that I believe are important to learn. In my videos I try to not just quickly cover each technique with flashy 10...

Hi everybody! I remember reading the "When will you quit" post on here a few years ago and thinking oh my godddd i really hope i dont quit!! I am going to do my practices every week and and and i will blah de blah de blah blah i really really hope that i don't quit! I came back to class the...

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Hi, everyone! I've started posting "Karate How To's" on my Youtube channel. I don't have much content so far but with what I do have, I hope it helps you! Youtube: ShotoSean I'm also open for suggestions! Osu!

Taekwondo isn't from Karate, it's from Korean Gwonbub that existed for 300 years. Taekwondo isn't from Karate. It's a misconception from how some called Taekwondo Toudi like they called Taekyun Judo, Jiujitsu with linguistic influence during Japanese occupation. Byungin Yoon, the father of...

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Okay so as far as I know neither of these guys are grand masters. I don't know how much they train but I have no reason to suspect that they are anything other than average examples of their arts. My question is what do you think about their sparring? How do you rate their tactics and...