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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Martial Arts Researcher
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The effect of yelling

Screaming and vocalization play a significant role in various sports, including martial arts. In disciplines such as karate or kung fu, screaming during strikes is a common practice believed to ...

Kiai, Kake-goe and Kime, Part 2, Kake-goe

I already gave you my interpretation of Kiai in part 1, and as such, I will not go into depth with this again. Nonetheless, it can’t be avoided that I ...

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 ...