From the Jiyu-Kumite Clinic DVD Series DRILL 1 – Punch in place Allow speed to be a primary focus at times. For MAETE Start with both fists turned upward in front of your body and allow punching hand to only turn over at extreme end of punch. Don’t allow punching hand to drop, pull back, […]
Budo vs Jiyu-Kumite
From: Gary.Shockley To: Jim Sagawa Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 5:18 PM Subject: Sent on Behalf of Greg Scott Hi Jim- I am forwarding this note from Greg at his request”. In a previous email, you wrote: Hi Greg, For Norcal practices, I asked Mark Kohagura to have a session emphasizing real budo jiyu kumite […]
Martial Arts and Religion
Occasionally I or one of our members at Garden Grove Shotokan will submit articles to enhance training or stimulate conversation in areas pertaining to the study of Karate-Do. This month’s topic touches a little on the spiritual side of training as well as comments on attitude. Some students entering the study of karate feel they […]
Tournament Fighting
I was recently asked to submit comments on tournament kumite to black belt magazine. I thought the information might make an interesting topic for this months instructor notes. In the SKA we have roughly 5 types of kumite we should be familiar with. While nothing is like real fighting, all of these have obvious as […]
Aikido vs Shotokan
A comparison of Aikido and Shotokan – two traditional, yet seemingly different Japanese styles. by Tom Muzila. (excerpts) Aikido and shotokan karate are popularly viewed as vastly different styles. Their approaches to the martial arts appear to come from opposite ends of the hardness/softness spectrum. Aikido is considered a soft style, while shotokan is viewed […]