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My interpretation: Soto-uke

April 5, 2021 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Kumite, Grappling, Strategies

This article is about an alternative approach to the basic block Soto-uke. The well-known basic use of Soto-uke. Everybody knows that one, so no further comments. My interpretation: Soto-uke Soto-uke …

My interpretation: Age-uke

April 5, 2021 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Kumite, Grappling, Strategies

In this article and the upcoming five articles, I will show some alternative approaches to basic blocking techniques. Here I will show you how I interpret basic blocks, and how …

Invisible bond – Giri

February 24, 2021 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Mindset & Focus

The invisible bond – The way of life! In Japan, they have a concept called Giri (duty, sense of duty, honor, decency, courtesy) Giri is an invisible thread, a bond …

Lifestyle Karate

February 23, 2021 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Mindset & Focus

After practicing Karate for many years, it becomes a part of one’s life. Thus, Karate is no longer a physical sports discipline, as it was at the beginning. Karate becomes …

Ball- or heel turn in karate

November 13, 2020 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Kumite, Grappling, Strategies

Now and then, I get this question from a student: “Which part of the foot should we use as a pivoting point when we turn? Should we pivot on the …

Naihanchi Kata

June 24, 2020 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Kata & Bunkai

The Naihanchi Kata is a very old Kata, which can be found in many different styles and variations. The special thing about this Kata is the movement in a straight …

Pinan/Heian Kata

March 13, 2020 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Kata & Bunkai

Itosu Anko created the Pinan Kata for use in the Okinawan Elementary School around 1900. The creation of the Pinan Kata was to make the introduction to Karate easier for …

Taikyoku Kata

January 22, 2020 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Kata & Bunkai

Gichin Funakoshi and his son Yoshitaka “Gigo” Funakoshi, are said to be the creator of the Taikyoku Katas around 1935-40. Some claim that Shigeru Egami and Hironishi Genshin also were …

New photograph of Itosu Ankō

October 7, 2019 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Martial Arts Research

Re-examination of the Itosu Ankō photo Only a few karate masters have had as much influence on karate development as Itosu Ankō (Itosu Yasutsune). He was born in Gibo Village …

Tsumasaki-geri

September 4, 2019 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Kumite, Grappling, Strategies

Tsumasaki-geri is a kick with the tip of the toes. Some would argue that this is the right way to kick (the old way of Okinawan kicking), compared to our …