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My brother is fond of saying that karate is a "counterstriking" art. However I know that he really means a “countering” art, since karate counters are by no means confined to "striking". Rather, he uses “striking” (and more specifically “counterstriking”) in order to distinguish karate from those arts which are predominantly about grappling. Put another way, the reference to “striking” is not intended to imply any exclusivity in terms of striking (as opposed to locking/taking... Read More
Introduction Karate employs many techniques categorised as "uke" meaning literally "block". It is fashionable in some circles to deride traditional blocks as "unworkable" or "ineffective". The principal arguments in support of this proposition are that - (1) there is little value in just "stopping" an attack - rather you should use other means to set up an effective counter; and (2) in any event, the movements constituting traditional blocks are "too large" for practical us... Read More
This is a link to my Dojo in Largo Florida where I have been training since 2/14/1996 Currently I am a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Uechi Ryu Karate do. I tested for my 3rd degree in May of 2007 and this fabulous forum of people sent me the flowers I am smelling in my Avatar pic.!
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Chinese Energetic Medicine by Grace
I love the unity I have with my karate brothers and sisters from all over the worl... Read More
Have you ever noticed how dogs prepare for fighting? They play fight - working at about 1/2 to 3/4 speed by mutual consent (neither dog moves to full speed at any point, even though they could "cheat"). They "pull their punches" - their bites are not the kind that injure, even if the experience is quite "rough and tumble". And they flow continuously - they don't dart in and out. Despite the fact that dogs never practice "hard and fast" I bet you have no doubt that dogs can fight v... Read More
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