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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

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My interpretation: Gedan-barai

This article is about an alternative approach to the basic block Gedan-barai. The well-known basic use of Gedan-barai. Everybody knows that one, so no further comments unless you have some! ...

Tegumi: The Foundation of Shima – Okinawan Sumo!

In connection with this article, it is recommended to read these two articles first: Tegumi and Shima - Okinawan sumo. Tegumi: The Foundation of Shima - Okinawan Sumo! In the realm ...

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 ...