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Shito-Ryu is a style of karate that trains using kata. These karate dances have names reflecting key mental lessons for martial artists. One advanced...
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Grappling is fighting using locks and holds to defeat foes. Various leg twisting techniques called heel hooks push the body’s biomechanics to the limits...
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Martial artists pound kicking bags in training to better strikes. Unlike pads held by partners, bags allow full-forced repetition. Attacking the heavy bag with...
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Light bouncing on the feet keeps martial artists loose, reacting swiftly. Shifting weight quickly between feet improves mobility essential in fights. Ankle hops enhance...
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Martial artists train weapon defense techniques against fake knives, sticks or swords – but what about guns? Safe rubber guns allow this! Realistic rubber...
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Saifa translates from Chinese as “Smashing and Tearing”. It was originally a southern Fujian White Crane kung fu form later modified into Okinawan karate....
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The name Seienchin translates as “Peaceful Mind Across the Universe” or “Peace and Harmony”. This advanced kata aims to create those emotional states in...
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Shisochin kata translates as “Four Directions of Serious Force”.Expanding the style of its counterpart Sochin, Shisochin adds movements striking low in four directions –...
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Sochin means “Serious Force” in Japanese. This kata uses the hands held together at chest level to symbolize inner power and strength. It then...
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Tensho means “rotating palms” in Japanese. This short, fluid kata was created by the founder of Goju-Ryu karate in the 1900s. It teaches soft,...