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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Martial Arts Researcher
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Take a breath

Many people make a big deal out of breathing, however, breathing is one of the first things you do when you are born! Breathe in, breathe out, that's as simple ...

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 ...

Kiai, Kake-goe and Kime, Part 1, Kiai

Kiai and Kime have a certain kind of mystery in Karate and have been highlighted as something supernatural. Kime and Kiai were often associative with power, focus, and of course ...