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The life and history of Bodhidharma
Bodhidharma, known as Dámó in China and Daruma in Japan, is credited with founding Chan Buddhism, which later became Zen Buddhism in Japan. Mysterious Beginnings. The accounts of Bodhidharma's life ...
Ball- or heel turn in karate
Now and then, I get this question from a student: "Which part of the foot should we use as a pivoting point when we turn? Should we pivot on the ...
How karate lost its grappling techniques
Tracing the transformation of karate from a grappling art to a kicking and punching discipline. Itosu Anko and Funakoshi's vision. In the early 1900s, Itosu Anko embarked on a revolutionary ...