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    shotokan bunkai

    On another thread the question was asked about who or what is doing something with karate these days, while its always refreshing to see karate in...
    Thread by: magpie, Apr 19, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: Karate
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    Zen Do Kai? McDojo set up or Martial art?

    Hi Zen warrior Sorry mate didn't mean to intrude. I speak as an outsider so your knowledge from the inside will be highly more valueable...
    Post by: magpie, Mar 28, 2010 in forum: Karate
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    Zen Do Kai? McDojo set up or Martial art?

    Zen do kai is very popular here in Australia and New Zealand and is one of the largest martial arts organsiations in the country, originally it...
    Post by: magpie, Mar 28, 2010 in forum: Karate
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    Character development in traditional martial arts

    The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat but in the perfection of the character of its participants - Gichin Funakoshi The...
    Thread by: magpie, Dec 26, 2009, 21 replies, in forum: Karate
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    It's 'CRITIQUE MY KATA' time!

    DITTO
    Post by: magpie, Dec 23, 2009 in forum: Karate
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    Getting back into Shotokan

    Hi axeman I've been training mostly by myself at home for the past few years, let me say that there is nothing better than having training...
    Post by: magpie, Dec 23, 2009 in forum: Karate
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    26 kata of JKA shotokan karate

    Hi jwt I've had a look in that thread and cant find yout link? Hi Gary Nijushiho = 33 techniques Gojushiho dai = 62 techniques...
    Post by: magpie, Dec 1, 2009 in forum: Karate
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    Is shotokan okinawan?

    This might turn out to be an interesting discussion. From where i stand why wouldn't it be? Most of the techniques found in shotokan are...
    Thread by: magpie, Nov 30, 2009, 19 replies, in forum: Karate
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    26 kata of JKA shotokan karate

    Name------------------------Meaning------------------------Originator COLOR BELT KATA 1.Heian Shodan----------Peaceful Way...
    Thread by: magpie, Nov 30, 2009, 10 replies, in forum: Karate
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    Pinan Nidan = Heian Shodan

    Hi jwt Totally agree there i haven't heard this version before. As far as i know Funakoshi learnt them of Itosu and Itosu was the original...
    Post by: magpie, Nov 30, 2009 in forum: Karate
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    Geoff Thompson's Dead or Alive

    Hi palace If you mean Lyoto Machida is training to learn to throw punches like a boxer imo you are dead wrong, if you mean he boxes using...
    Post by: magpie, Nov 30, 2009 in forum: Karate