There are a few youtube videos ive seen, which i think are made by the JKA. They look quite new, and have performers wear the JKA dogi. There is...
Hi, I came looking for stretches on the soleus and found this! I have the same issue in not having great ankle flexibility. I have learned...
I have, since the above posts, been to a second physiotherapist. He has given me some new exercises, one of particular note is the lunge...
Have another two weeks till I see my surgeon. I might try the acupuncture after I see the surgeon. It's such a complicated joint! I'm having...
Hi, this might be a long story, so apologise in advance. I have a case of anterior ankle impingement. I have had a large number of ankle sprains...
I agree that it is entirley dependant on the physical charecteristics of the person, but I was just hoping there would be an "ideal" length and...
Hi, just wondering if anyone knows how to correctly measure the length of zenkutsu dachi for JKA karate? I know its "about" 1.5 x hip width, but...
I keep forgetting what the kyu ranks are with my belt. I am a green belt at the moment, we start as no belt, grade for white, then yellow,...
No offence at all mate. I'm a 4th kyu I think, train two times a week at my club and do kate about 3 times a week at home on my own. I know all...
Arthurking, ive been training now for about 3 years. When I say I havnt been shown anything, its as I said earlier, we get told to "get out of...
Thanks guys, thats awesome. karatesloth i will try the bottle of water trick in the garge, seems like a great idea, coupled with the 8 points...
In the class out sensei expects us to: a) get out of the way b) use a block of some type c) use two strikes afterwards d) use a takedown...
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