Virgil Damian

Any idea what kind of throws or takedowns are allowed by WKF regulations?

What kinds of throws/ takedowns can I use in sports karate? Would appreciate as detailed a list as soon as possible. Thanks!

I'm having my first sport karate tournament in about a month. Now this is relatively new for me because even though Shito-ryu is a sport karate, I usually take a knockdown approach in sparring, whereby I always win by incapicitation. So how can I be more controlled and still dominate my fights?

I want to improve the power of my kicks greatly. What exercises/ stretches should I do to improve my leg power?

Thanks for the advice guys. Swimming doesn't really improve the abdominals though, right?

I've just gotten back to training after being out of commission for 2 weeks due to a spinal injury. Should I do swimming or jogging with weights for now? And if I was to do breaststroke, which aspects of my body will be improved?

I just saw the video, it's way awesome. And he does it like it's nothing too!

Hmmm yeah agreed. The only thing I don't like about Karate in general is that during Kumite practice, instructors don't generally teach throws. And that's funny, since a throw followed by a strike is worth 3 points. Plus it looks cool.

Muay thai has throws? D'you have any videos of those?

I prefer to go for osoto gari, but if it fails I'll transition to either a kani basami or tomoe nage. Both aren't allowed in tournaments though, right?

What's your favourite throw to use in Kumite? If you have a video please share the link too, thanks!

It's a spinal injury, or a lower spinal one to be more specific. I'm quite afraid that it'll affect my training or my way of life in the long run.

I recently started experiencing short bursts of pain in my spine. I was wondering, is it because of we have to step down hard when we punch? And is there any exercise I can do to strengthen my spine? I need your opinions guys.

I heard that rope training is very good for an overall workout, but I can't really find much information on it online. Anyone willing to share the benefits of rope training and what variations of rope training are there?

I have 2 questions: 1. I'm able to endure punches thrown by people, but I still want to better myself. Any advice from the sempais? Btw I'm doing leg raises on a daily basis and bench presses 2 times a week. 2. I've heard that there are Karateka whose blocks are like attacks, which must mean their bones are extremely dense. What exercises do you guys recommend for building this kinda power?