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Monday, July 26, 2010
The 26 Kata of the JKA
The 26 Kata of the Japan Karate Association Jka
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Martial arts - more sparring tips
Relax - be yourself - thought and action must become one. Use your peripheral vision and stay balanced. Utilize offense and defense as one. Be aggressive, find your partner's rhythm, and create openings with good timing and distance. Steal the pace and keep it.
Remember the 3 timings for counter attack.
1. Defend the attack (block and/or dodge), then counter.
2. Defend and counter simultaneously.
3. Counter before the attack may be fully launched - a pre-emptive strike. (Move last but hit first.)
In all things, be in the moment and adapt on the fly. Use timing, reflexes, and tactics. Remember to use slips, bob and weave, jamming, stop hits, and trapping hands. Always focus on compact technique, correct form, and proper breathing.
"You must apply the most effective weapon as soon as possible to the most vulnerable point of your enemy." - Bruce Lee
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Remember the 3 timings for counter attack.
1. Defend the attack (block and/or dodge), then counter.
2. Defend and counter simultaneously.
3. Counter before the attack may be fully launched - a pre-emptive strike. (Move last but hit first.)
In all things, be in the moment and adapt on the fly. Use timing, reflexes, and tactics. Remember to use slips, bob and weave, jamming, stop hits, and trapping hands. Always focus on compact technique, correct form, and proper breathing.
"You must apply the most effective weapon as soon as possible to the most vulnerable point of your enemy." - Bruce Lee
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Thursday, July 8, 2010
Martial arts is life
Martial arts is life...It's about getting up after falling down. Trying again. Learning from the life journey is the victory. The spiritual growth found in the fight. Life is tough, but it's a beautiful challenge. "Victory means nothing. The fight is everything." Every time I feel defeated, or stressed, I just watch this clip again.
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Martial arts - Sparring Tips
Hands up, knees bent. Eyes forward, looking at the shoulders. Move the head, hands, and feet. Move in fast, move out fast. Work the jab. Lateral movement to trap the opponent. Relax - don't think - be yourself. The feint must penetrate, and convince the opponent, and the true attack must follow quickly. Find the opponent's rhythm, follow it, then steal the pace and press the advantage. Slip the jab. Bob and weave. Tight guard, compact technique. Attack by combination. Attack by drawing.
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