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Just a quick test of the new version

There is enough to do already but we shouldn't be bound by some esoteric boundary of the first nine kata, even tough that may have been Otsuka Sensei's words or sentiment, but none of us are to that level.

The only place where it could be related in Kihon Kumite is for Number 1, but that only depends on whether you aim your last strike above the opponent's defensive arm that is place across the chest. If so, then the egg dribbles down...

Just got time for a quick reply. I think variants are always nice to play with as long as the core is understood and people have the ability to manage the exploration. What we do collectively as a group or organisation is based upon the consensus of the group, or provided from the top down - dependi...

Last night I was trying to explain the process where in our ippon kumite or kumite gata, after a gyakuzuki counter attack, we try to neutralise the opponent's arm that they are holding across their chest. We punch and then we push/pin the opponent's arm to reduce the risk of their counter attack. Wh...

Are we over analysing?

I teach it as a boot into the bottom ribs. Maybe an angled maegeri, nothing more sophisticated than that.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, as with time zones etc some of you are already there.

Dear Rachel Thank you so much for taking the time to come onto this forum and posting your message, especially during this period. It is a sad loss and he will be missed here. He always made time for me and I had hoped one day we would share a glass of red down under. I will follow up on his recomme...

I've had several people let me know about problems they are having with making posts, logging in and even registering a new account.

I tried registering a new account and wasn't able to activate it either. I don't know what is going on but am looking.

Unfortunately I found out via Facebook the sad news that Reg Kear has passed away.

Rest in peace.