Brian S

Uke in it's literal translation means "to receive" Uke does not mean to block. It's an incorrect interpretation of the word, therefore confucing the masses and causing the schoolboy karate we have across the country today. Karate = punch, block, block, kick, block block block. Karate techniques are trapping, throws,strikes, locks, and breaks, but never a block.

Well, I disagree that it is a low block of any kind. JMO. Strike, break, lock, or throw, but never a block. I think there are many ways to train bunkai. First start with a specific attack then work different ones with the same intent, but at different angles and with different targets.

If just sparring or working out I wouldn't mind some motivational music, but during serious practice I prefer none at all. I've seen kata and forms done to music, this annoy's me to no end.

I'm 6'2", my instructor is 5'6". He has had no problem working with me. There are students of mine who outweigh me by 90lbs. I have had to make adjustments to help them as well. As someone said, you have to learn to work with what you have. You'll find that the inside is where you want to be on taller people and you'll probably have a hard time figuring out their range as well.

Hello everyone. I just have a quick question. Iss your bunkai designed for specific attacks such as a lapel grab, front choke, wrist grab,etc...? I believe bunkai should at first be taught for specific attacks,then progressively used when the opportunity arrises against any attack.

Hi dete! Good questions. Note: My replies are based solely on my own experiences are are not swept in the same pile of every stylist. TKD- The TKD guys I have sparred rely on their kicking way too much,it gets them off balance more than not and leaves them open to counters. The no-head contact TKD'ers leave their guard down and are basically always open for a shot to the face/head. Kempo/Gung-fu- These guys tended to flail and all technique went out the window when we sparred. ??? I think it was just the school. Kung-fu- Not sure which style it was,but the guy was a self proclaimed "grandmaster",lol. I was able to evade and intercept his attack and put him to the mat several times. JUDO- I currently train at a judo school as well. Judo guys assume they can just grab you and is effective,but more so just in the confinement of their own rules.