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The Karate Primer: Understanding the Goals of Karate
If you’ve ever seen a movie fight sequence, there’s a good chance you already know what the public perception of “karate” looks like. A hand chop here, a punch and block there; essentially, it looks like choreographed dancing. But in reality, Karate is more than fighting well enough that you look good; it’s about [...]
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How to Defeat 100 Opponents
I recall watching the movie Batman Begins where Bruce Wayne is having a conversation with Henri Ducard, his future Martial Arts instructor:
“You know how to fight six men. We can teach you how to engage six hundred.”
You might have seen the seminars where the Sensei fights 4 or 5 students at one time. Most of [...] -
How to Increase Your Mental Presence in a Sparring Match
Martial arts isn’t always about the kick and the punch: it’s about the mental capacity you have to intimidate and defeat your opponent. Self-belief is just as important as skill; if you doubt that you could ever beat your sparring partner, there’s a good chance you won’t. That’s why having a larger [...]
