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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

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Yoshitaka Funakoshi’s Shotokan

Yoshitaka "Gigo" Funakoshi was born in Okinawa in 1906. Already from childhood, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis, which was also the cause of his death in 1945. Yoshitaka began his ...

Strength training – Yes or No!

Are you doing strength training alongside your Karate? If not, then maybe you should consider it. Strength training is essential for your development within Karate. The purpose of strength training ...

The Bubishi – Part 2

Bubishi - The classic manual of combat. Fighting techniques mentioned in the Bubishi. While it doesn't provide an exhaustive list, it covers a wide range of techniques and principles. Here ...