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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Martial Arts Researcher
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Jissen Karate

New photograph of Itosu Ankō

Re-examination of the Itosu Ankō photo Only a few karate masters have had as much influence on karate development as Itosu Ankō (Itosu Yasutsune). He was born in Gibo Village ...

The Art of Self-Motivation

Unleash Your Inner Samurai: The Art of Self-Motivation. Do you want to be successful and happy? An easy question with a simple agreed-upon answer: YES! Then what are you doing ...

Meniscus injury

A meniscus injury refers to damage or tears in the meniscus, which is a C-shaped cartilage found in the knee joint. Although karate is not typically associated with a high ...