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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 ...

Hidden techniques in Kata

Some instructors claim that Kata harbors hidden techniques, asserting that these were concealed during Karate's integration into the Okinawan school system to prevent potentially dangerous injuries. The notion was that ...

The McDojo Phenomenon

Unveiling the World of Dubious Martial Arts Studios: The McDojo Phenomenon. In the realm of martial arts, there exists a rather controversial entity known as the "McDojo." This term has ...