I am physically unable to relax my upper body during kata. Should I give up Karate altogether?

[Wing Woo Gar41]

I would say if you can’t train in 68 degree temperature and don’t sweat like it’s Noah’s flood then you not working hard enough and it’s not for you, the place I train at now is not air conditioned just a bunch of fans blowing hot air around training in at least 100 degree temperature if your not willing to train in that kind of heat then ya just wasting your time! Take care of a 24/7 special needs son so have to get up at 4:45am to make it to class at 9:00am. But I love training, the only hard part about it is getting started!!

Holy cow! I’m spoiled! Good work brother!

 

[Darren2]

Holy cow! I’m spoiled! Good work brother!

Thank you. But there is a very heavy heavy price to pay for it!!!!

 

[Kung Fu Wang107]

Power comes from body and not comes from arm. Freeze your body and only punch with your arm is a bad idea.

I find a good clip that shows body push/pull arm. In this, you can only see the body movement. You don't see the arm movement.

This MA system does not have the beginner level training - freeze body and only move arm. May be he should also include the footwork.