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My brother is wicked with his front leg and so I've been using it for about 5 years now and love it. I'm able to kick to the head with it and not move. We hit kicking pads to help build power....Osu!

funakoshi belong to both jka and the shotokai (see shotokan planet). he had one foot in each... jka is just as good as any other style of shotokan, it's just the cost that makes me give them a thumbs down.

An old man that has trainned in karate for most of his life. I'm sick of seeing so called masters who have trainned for 10 or 15 years. Or someone who sparks there own style after trainning a handful of years in 3 styles.

What do you guys think of the no touch ko on this site: https://www.cbma.ca under video.

Feel free to believe in what you want, I rather put faith in what I know can be done with my own hands. OSU!

I don't. I believe in proper body mechanics. _______________________________________________ Power can be described in three ways: Explosive power - Explosive power is the ability to exert maximum force in one or a series of dynamic acts. Example: Breaking a board with a punch. Static power - Static power is the maximum force a person can exert for a short period. Example: Bench press. Dynamic Power - Dynamic power is the ability to exert muscular force repeatedly or continuously over time. Example: Heavy bag workout. WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? Power is derived from muscular ability. The human body contains over 400 muscles that can be broken in two classes: smooth and striated. Smooth muscles are those that perform the involuntary functions of the body like circulation and digestion. Striated muscles are those that can be voluntarily contracted, such as the muscle groups in the arms and legs. These muscles are the source of power. Slow and fast twitch muscle fibers Striated muscles are made up of two types of fibers: slow twitch and fast twitch. Slow twitch fibers are designed for activity that must be sustained over a long time like distance running. They have a high capacity for aerobic energy production and can remain active for a long time while producing relatively small amounts of lactic acid. This is important because lactic acid build-up in the muscle tissue causes the muscle to fatigue and eventually renders it unable to continue working. Low levels of lactic acid mean more capacity for work. People who have a high percentage of slow twitch fibers excel at endurance activities. Conversely, people with a high percentage of fast twitch fibers excel in explosive strength activities. Fast twitch fibers have a great capacity for anaerobic energy production, which allows them to produce intense power and speed of contraction. This intensive work also causes them to accumulate large amounts of lactic acid and fatigue quickly. (For a definition of aerobic and anaerobic, see "Chapter 9: Endurance") Based on this, the answer to developing power seems obvious - increase the percentage of fast twitch muscle fibers in your body. Unfortunately, this is not possible. The ratio of fast and slow twitch muscle fibers is determined early in life and cannot be markedly changed. Studies have shown that distance runners have high percentages of slow twitch fibers and sprinters have high percentages of fast twitch fibers. Yet it has been concluded that the activity in which they participate is not responsible for this phenomenon. Instead, it is believed that distance runners take up endurance sports because they naturally excel in this area. In the same respect, others are naturally fast and gravitate toward the speed and power oriented sports in which they excel. Although you cannot change the ratio of muscle fibers, you can improve what you have. In the average person, slow and fast twitch muscle fibers are generally intermingled, with a higher percentage of fast twitch fibers present. Through training, you can improve the metabolic efficiency of either type of muscle fiber. By training for explosive strength you stress the fast twitch muscle fibers repeatedly, causing them to become stimulated and teaching them to work more efficiently. Muscle movement Besides understanding the types of muscles you have, you must have an understanding of how your muscles work. There are two basic ways that force is generated and controlled. The contraction of a muscle is determined by the types of muscle fibers recruited and the firing rate of the neurons within the muscle. First, let's look at how your body decides which types of muscle fibers to use. The voluntary contraction of a muscle begins with the recruitment of the smallest units of slow twitch muscles. These motor units (muscle fiber groups) have the lowest response threshold, create the least amount of tension and are the most resistant to fatigue. As muscle tension increases, more motor units are recruited from the larger fast twitch fibers. As tension continues to rise, fewer motor units need to be activated because the large fast twitch units contain more plentiful and more powerful muscle fibers. But because these large fibers are the ones that generate peak tension in the muscle, they fatigue quickly and require more recovery time. As a practical illustration, compare the difference in muscle fatigue you feel when walking and when sprinting. If you walk one mile or sprint one mile, you are using the same basic muscle groups over the same distance. But few people can sprint even half the distance they can walk before their legs simply refuse to go any farther. Walking requires less tension in the muscles and therefore relies on the low threshold, low tension motor units. Sprinting, on the other hand, requires maximum muscle tension for every stride. The muscle fibers' ability to produce maximum tension repeatedly over long periods of time is poor and the legs tire quickly. Besides the amount and type of muscle fibers recruited, muscle tension and speed of contraction is determined by the rate at which the skeletomotor neurons stimulate the muscle fibers. The more frequently the neurons fire, the more tension that is produced in the muscle. At peak tension, the neuron fires so rapidly that the muscle fiber is unable to relax from one stimulation to the next. The result is the generation of maximum force. http://www.geocities.com/irek65/conditioning.html

I've paid for BJJ lessons in private and I have to say IMO it was a money grab. When it comes to karate, I have never paid for a private lesson but have had many....OSU!

It usally costs an arm and a leg... In that case, if your training, I think that different. I'm writting about those who run a dojo and then charge students more for private classes. It's a money grab IMO.

Has anyone ever paid for private training with a sensei? I think it's kinda silly.

We charge $20 a month for 2 days a week. $30 a grading up to brown belt, $50 for brown (which includes belts and framed plaque) $100 for black belt which pays for the costs of bringing in a sensei of high rank for another dojo. That's the nitty, gritty.

Shotokan, nidan 14 years Boxing, 10 years Freestyle jiu jitsu, no rank 8 years Wrestling, 5 years

I don't know what the JKA does I believe the time is used to help build a spirit of endurance... Hohan, have you ever been in a fight with someone who just did want to give up, or had just as much skill as you? You will see that a fight can last longer then 3min. and one strike that will dictate a fight is hard to come by.

Just did the nidan grading. It was very hard. Lasted 4 and a half hours and I almost throw up an hour and a half into it. I did it on the 16th and I still have a hard time kneeling due to all the kicking we did. I wish I had done more cardio! OSU!

Shotokan in general = sport style kumite/self defence Kyokushin almost always (with no exception I know of) = full contact, realistic (contest) kumite/self defence

Shito ryu has always had many kata, it was part of the style founders wish. (I think )

In class - double leg. In comp - uchi mata, to a single leg.

KUMITE RULES One bout shall last three minutes and one extension two minutes. The victory is awarded to the karateka, who has score one full point, who has scored two half points, which make one full point, who won by decision, whose opponent was disqualified or failed to take part in the bout without good reason. If no score and when a decision cannot be reached on the basis of the judgement on the one main referee and four assistance referees team, a draw is declared and extensions are granted. If a decision cannot be reached after two extensions, the victory is awarded to the contestant 5 kg lighter. From the fourth round, if the winner cannot be decided on the basis of weight difference, the number of board broken at the breaking test (tameshiwari) becomes a criterion in awarding the victory. If the winner cannot be decided not even on the basis of the weight difference and the number of broken boards, victory is awarded by the Tournament Supreme Judge and the Head Judge on the basis of the contestants' technique, fighting spirit and number of penalties etc. In this case there can be the third extension. HOW TO SCORE Ippon is scored for a clean knock out. This is where the opponent is unable to stand up within five seconds of being knocked down by any technique listed as legal. Wazari is scored for a knock down technique listed as legal, where the opponent regains a standing position with three seconds. Win by decision based on the judgement of at least three referees out of the one main referee and four assistant referee teams. From the fourth round , if the winner cannot be decided on the basis of weight difference, the number of boards broken at the breaking test (tamashiwari) becomes a criterion in awarding the victory. ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES (HANSOKU) · The following techniques or actions are considered fouls: · Punch to the face · Strike to the groin area or to the knee · Hitting the opponent while he is on the floor LEGAL TECHNIQUES · Hits to the body (punch, elbow, kick, knee) · Kick and knee kick to the legs (inside and outside) and to the head · Knockdown technique followed by a finishing punch EQUIPMENT · Jock strap · NO gloves - all fights are bare knuckles · NO head protector · NO shin pads · Karate dogi only (no t-shirt under dogi) TAMASHIWARI (breaking test) In the quarter finals the competitors must break a minimum of three, one inch-boards, prior to each subsequent round of the competition. The following techniques have to used, in order: Seiken, Shuto, Hiji and Sokuto. The competitors may attempt to break as many boards as they wish on the first attempt of each round. If they fail they must then remove the extra boards and break the compulsory three.

Japanese kata 1. kihon kata 2. heian shodan 3. nidan 4. sandan 5. yondan 6. godan 7. tekki shodan 8. nidan 9. sandan 10. bassai dai 11. hangetsu Okinawan kata 12. Wanshu 13. Ananku 14. Wankan 15. Rohai 16. Nijushiho 17. Kusanku In order they are taught 1. kihon kata 2. heian shodan 3. nidan 4. sandan 5. yondan 6. godan 7. tekki shodan 8. bassai dai after Shodan 1. tekki nidan 2. tekki sandan 3. hangetsu 4. Ananku 5. Wankan 6. Wanshu 7. Rohai 8. Nijushiho 9. Kusanku

The Duel of the Century Rikidozan was considered to be the greatest professional wrestler in Japan. He quit Sumo after achieving Seki-Waki, third highest rank. After WWII, he was involved in many street fights and was defeated once by a wrestler named Harold Sakada . Within two years training in Hawai,Rikidozan became the best professional wrestler in Japan. He was famous for karate chopping, yet he received only brief training by Mas Oyama. It was decided that the “Duel of the Century” was to be held between Kimura and Rikdozan on December 25, 1954. Before the fight, Kimura told reporters that professional wrestling was show business, not real fights. The “choreography” was decided by Kimura, Rikidozan, and Koto. Kimura would allow Rikidozan to attack with karate chop, and he would throw Rikidozan with Judo. The first fight would end in a draw. After that, they would each win one, on a rotation basis. This Duel of the Century was scheduled for 60 minutes. After 15 minutes, Rikidozan tried to attack with karate chop. Kimura signaled, “Be my guest.” Instead of a phony chop to the chest, Rikidozan chopped to the neck, stunning Kimura. Rikidozan, wearing boots, then kicked Kimura’s head. Kimura was KOed. Hours later, Kimura’s gangster supporters offered to kill Rikidozan. Mas Oyama was among the volunteers. ( Kimura was a mentor and good friend. ) Kimura declined the offer to avoid unnecessary killing. Through meditation, the “death” that appeared in his head signified that Rikidozan would someday die violently. Ten years later, Rikidozan was killed by a small-time gangster, with a tanto, in a bar. http://stickgrappler.tripod.com/sub/jimchen1.html

What are the rules your club uses for kyokushin style knock down kumite? Ways to win: Knock down opponent with blows Opponent turns away Opponent gives up Sweeps and throws are allowed but are not winning techniques No punching to the face (useless you are using boxing gloves) Kicks to the jodan and gedan encouraged

We do kotikitae training as well, it only makes sense if your fighting full contact.

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I did write a detailed answer, but it wouldn't change your mind or bring you to a better understanding of Shotokan karate.

Now that's Okinawan karate.

IMO, Traditional doesn't exist. Tradition means to follow after someone and do things the way they did them. All kata are traditional in this way...we all perform kata like someone else. I guess the question is, How do we know which kata are being done the way so and so taught and which are not? I don't think an answer can be given.