So I guess that the difference between Goju and Shotokan are not an issue for you now. No matter, I'd still like to add my two cents:) I'm...
My kiai isn't too loud, but strong enough, and the facilal expression is serious. It sounds something like this: "If you don't get outta my...
Here's my problem with debates such as this, there's too much generalization. There are accusations that karate or traditional karate...
:) I asked the question of "one technique" only to make a point and get an answer to a question, not to infer that that is all that might be...
The common thread I see running through your post is "get taken down". If you had good karate skills do you think (without getting taken down)...
Re read my post, you are thinking in the direction of "sport" :) That immediately causes you to think "light" or non contact practice....
Nanbudo brings up some good points about a common question that comes out of misinformation. If you've been around long enough you would...
The Matsubayashi lineage is not the same as Shotokan. Matsubayashi kata and influence are of Kyan and Motobu while Shotokan is of the Itosu...
Well we're only an ocean apart. Who's supplying the beer?? :D Tommy
I've never heard that Gigo was responsible for this kata and it was in Gichin Funakoshi's early works in the 1930's. There is always speculation...
Hello Mufty, Thanks for all the info. Yes I have the book (and read it :) ) as a matter of fact a couple of those tests were done on...
What links have you found between Sanchin and the development of martial arts?? What influence did it have on the Shuri based systems? In...
If you smoke the rope? :D :D Tommy
Ok, I mean no disrespect to anyone and I don't know what to think about this stuff although my own intellegence tells me it can't be so. However...
I don't disagree completely but I don't agree with his reasoning. I believe the advanced will use higher stances but this is because they have...
If kata is a catalogue of fighting techniques/strategies, and kihon (basics) are the breakdown of kata techniques, then why would one abandon what...
Shotokan generally teaches Zenkutsu dachi (front stance) as a 60/40 weight distribution although this may vary depending on what you are doing at...
Actually it isn't really taught in Shotokan either. While there is speculation/debate whether Funakoshi actually taught the taikyoku and ten no...
Dat, I humbly decline :) I don't study Goju and have only had minimal exposure to it therefore would rather not chance giving wrong...
I think it gets confused with a short distance punch. I think it would be better stated to say that chinkuchi can be used with any technique and...
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