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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

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Tai Kitae – Body Conditioning

Body Conditioning in Okinawan Martial Arts. Okinawan martial arts are renowned for their comprehensive approach to training, which encompasses not only technique and strategy but also physical conditioning. A crucial ...

To search for the old!

Gichin Funakoshi once said: "To search for the old is to understand the new. The old, the new, this is a matter of time. In all things, man must have a ...

Kōsaku Matsumora

Kōsaku Matsumora was a respected practitioner of Tomari-te, a style of Okinawan martial arts that developed in the Tomari region. Kōsaku Matsumora was born in 1829 and received his training ...