Martial Arts Workout

This kata was developed around 1663 in the Okinawan Islands. It is a mix of Shaolin and Shokei (not “Shorei”) styles–the “quick” and “hard.” It is considered to be one of the most refined, mature katas–it has no contradictory, unclear, or unhealthy movements (ref: “Notes on Training”/Amazon.com). If one can’t make a clean stepping punch (oizuki), this will be a very challenging kata for them. It is recommended for those with problems with knees, legs, or arms. Here, I’m working on this–the required kata for our 3rd degree test. I don’t consider myself to fully know this very difficult kata–I’m at about “50%.” It’s the most difficult kata I’ve ever attempted (with Gankaku and Kanku close seconds). I’ll add updates as I learn this very difficult form, and add any “gems of wisdom” I pick up. Google “kengland4″ for my review of “Karate-do Kyohan”–the “Bible” of karate, as well as other martial arts books, movies, etc. Practice hard!!!

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I started inside our dojo, at CSULB, but had to finish outside, as a salsa class arrived. I’m only halfway through the reps needed to learn this kata. http://tinyurl.com/obwec3 has a very good, vintage video of this (youtube), with applications.

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http://www.nofirstattack.com/gavn8r – I was looking to buy a budget leg stretcher to help me get more limber for my martial arts classes but couldn’t find anything that suited my fancy. So I decided to go to Home Depot and came up with this simple design. The total budget was $24.24. Hopefully, I can use it a few times each week to stretch me out for Karate.

Sorry about the bad sound.

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Brilliant read, the research by Dr, Clive Layton is not just epic, but also interesting – rare for a semi documentary work. Filled with pictures and a rich history of Shotokan’s development in France and the UK. This is a precise reference for names and dates, a veritable ‘who’s who’ in the history of British karate.

Also available – by Dr. Layton = SCOTLAND’S FIRST KARATE CLUB – YOU DON’T HAVE TO DRESS TO KILL – and RECOLLECTIONS OF A SHOTOKAN KARATE MASTER MASAO KAWASOE 8th Dan. Once again these are excellent books, engaging as a general read; full of well researched history and a wealth of photographs, many that arte unique to these books.

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Launch of our association with Sports Relief and committment to raising funds via the defending Against Attack Series of Books.

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Sensei Enoeda demonstrates kuzushi waza (unbalancing) in this rare JKA footage, with his usual Shotokan Tiger ferocity.
This demonstration is featured in the Best Karate series of books in one of the Kumite editions.

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This is what TAOF is all about; if you like what you see then you will like the book when coming out mid 2009, register at: http://thisiskyokushin.proboards81.com for more information and to be one of the first to know about its launch.

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John Burke sensei is the author of the Pressure Point Guide for Martial Artists book which has rave reviews from such luminaries as Russell Stutely (Europe’s Leading Pressure Point expert). The new DVD which accompanies the book will be available in June. We hope this taster will get you to check out www.theBunkaiGuy.com for this DVD and the other Karate Kata Bunkai books and DVDs that we have available. Free newsletter at www.bunkai.co.uk

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Sensei Harry Cook talks about writing the second (and third!) editions of his seminal book Shotokan Karate: A precise history. For more information about Harry www.seijinkai.com/

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Gaining flexibility for Martial Arts practicioners.

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These books can be viewed or purchased via ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Gichin-Funakoshi-1922-1st-KARATE-BOOK-EVER-WRITTEN_W0QQitemZ220225462647QQihZ012QQcategoryZ378QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

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