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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

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Kanga “Tode” Sakugawa

Sakugawa Kanga, also known as Tōdī Sakugawa or Tōde Sakugawa, was a renowned martial arts master from the Ryukyu Kingdom, which is now part of modern-day Okinawa, Japan. He lived ...

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 ...

Tsumasaki-geri

Tsumasaki-geri is a kick with the tip of the toes. Some would argue that this is the right way to kick (the old way of Okinawan kicking), compared to our ...