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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Martial Arts Researcher
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The history of the black belt

The history of martial arts belts, particularly the black belt and the introduction of colored belts, encompasses various stories and influences that have shaped the ranking system we know today ...

Overextending/Overstretched!

This article delves into a crucial aspect of martial arts, particularly in Karate – the potential risks associated with overstretching your elbow and knee joints during punching and kicking movements ...

To search for the old!

Gichin Funakoshi once said: "To search for the old is to understand the new. The old, the new, this is a matter of time. In all things, man must have a ...