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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

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Karate; A blend of Tegumi and Chinese Hand?

In connection with this article, it is recommended to read this article first: Tegumi. Karate; A blend of Tegumi and Chinese Hand? The question is: Did karate develop from a ...

My interpretation: Soto-uke

This article is about an alternative approach to the basic block Soto-uke. The well-known basic use of Soto-uke. Everybody knows that one, so no further comments. My interpretation: Soto-uke Soto-uke ...

Ten Precepts of Karate

In October 1908, Anko Itosu (1831-1915) wrote a letter, "Ten Precepts of Karate," to draw the attention of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of War in Japan. This ...