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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Martial Arts Researcher
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Jissen Karate

Channan

The concept of certain kata being lost to the sands of time is not a new one. However, among these lost forms, none have been remembered and preserved quite like ...

The Art of Self-Motivation

Unleash Your Inner Samurai: The Art of Self-Motivation. Do you want to be successful and happy? An easy question with a simple agreed-upon answer: YES! Then what are you doing ...

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 ...