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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Martial Arts Researcher
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Jissen Karate

The use of Hikite

To unleash the full force of a punch, it's crucial for both arms to work in harmony, a principle frequently emphasized in the Dojo. One arm (the fist) is thrust ...

Best Karate Books

This is my curated selection of the finest karate books, carefully chosen from my perspective as a karate enthusiast. Whether you're an experienced practitioner aiming to enhance your knowledge or ...

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 ...