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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

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Chinkuchi – Another fancy word

Chinkuchi. Chinkuchi, a term derived from the Okinawan language, represents the harmonious synchronization of mind and body, yielding maximum force with minimal effort. It requires the perfect coordination of muscles, ...

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 ...

Three levels of bunkai

Bunkai means "to break down", and thus describes the whole process that lies in breaking down and understanding the application of the techniques in a Kata; we simply peel a ...