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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

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Glima, Iceland’s martial arts

Unveiling Iceland's Viking Legacy. Glima, a martial art deeply rooted in Icelandic heritage, stands as a testament to the rich Viking legacy. Developed during the Viking Age, Glima has evolved ...

The use of force

An important point to keep in mind in Karate is the use of force! If you practice Karate solely with force, your body will tense up. Making explosive attacks or ...

Three levels of bunkai

Bunkai means "to break down", and thus describes the whole process that lies in breaking down and understanding the application of the techniques in a Kata; we simply peel a ...