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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Hip rotation | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I believe that most power in karate comes from hip rotation. I don't know how to do that or start it ... A: Tareq, In many Karate techniques the power does come from the rotation of the hips. To understand ... | |
| jump in heian godam | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I am age 70 and am having difficulty with the jump in heian godan in terms of height of jump,depth ... A: I am pleased that you're enjoying Karate at your age. Many people enjoy Karate into old age but not ... | |
| kata | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: In International kata competition how many katas one has to do as individual and what are the kata ... A: If you are a 4th kyu or higher (i.e. you have learned Heian Godan) then it could be any. If you are ... | |
| Heian 4 | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: I would really appreciate to hear what you teach for the bunkai in the opening 2 moves of Heian 4. ... A: For me, the second and third moves go together. In the second move, I am attacked from the front. ... | |
| Help me please | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: I have been taking Kenpo Karate in Colorado, I am not in any advanced ranks or anything, but when I ... A: Your observations are correct. There is no quick way to learn how to fight effectively. If there ... | |
| karate / back problem | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: i am 32 years old and very interested in learning okinawian karate. i feel the need to study a ... A: It is very difficult to interpret any of the movements in Okinawan (Go Ju Ryu) Karate or Shotokan ... | |
| karate class | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: my question is simple--- I am 52 yrs old and I have to take a PE class to graduate college-- why ... A: I agree - karate is for people of all ages. You will have to persuade your college to find an ... | |
| which martial art? | 7/30/2007 |
| Q: i am very serious about taking up a martial art. i am well aware of the fact that there is no such ... A: Judo is the art best suited to your size and shape. Karate is the best art for learning to fight, ... | |
| Shotokan | 4/27/2007 |
| Q: Are there more punches or kicks in shotokan? Are kicks in shotokan aimed high or low? What about ... A: Off the top of my head, there are about 15 kicks and 15 punches in the Shotokan Kata and kihon ... | |
| kata videos | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: I just got my first brown belt in shotokan karate, so I need to learn kata Tekki Nidan, but it isn't ... A: Your sneaking feeling is almost certainly correct. Even if you are getting the basic sequence of ... | |
| kata videos | 4/25/2007 |
| Q: I just got my first brown belt in shotokan karate, so I need to learn kata Tekki Nidan, but it isn't ... A: Congratulations on getting to Brown Belt. Keep it going. There are various kata training videos ... | |
| Horse stance | 3/7/2007 |
| Q: I did karate for 6 years and left for about 5 and recently came back after 5 years. My question is, ... A: It's an interesting problem, and I'm not really in a position to be certain about my answer, because ... | |
| the state of mind when fighting | 12/5/2006 |
| Q: 1.what can I do to win my fight always. 2.what should be my state of ming when fighting. 3.How ... A: I assume you mean competition fighting. This is a difficult question. The answer to all 3 ... | |
| General questions | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: What are the most common mistakes made in sparring? What would be the foundational techniques for ... A: I presume you mean competition sparring. Since the point of competition is to win the most common ... | |
| I need your help | 7/27/2006 |
| Q: I will be so glad if you tell me what should I do to ((prepare)) my HANDS, FEET, HEAD for BREAKING ... A: There is nothing you can do. Conditioning your body only damages the nerves and conditions the mind ... | |
| Training - New Path | 3/5/2006 |
| Q: Good Day James, My question will be as short and brief as possible. I am currently a member of the ... A: Sorry to be a while - I've been on holiday. Karate is and always has been full of politics and ... | |
| karate versus other martial arts | 10/27/2005 |
| Q: I am currently doing karate, at the low rank of yellow belt ><, but anyways I was wondering if I ... A: Karate concentrates on punches, kicks and strikes. It is the fastest way to learn how to hit hard. ... | |
| How to shop for the perfect karate suit | 4/5/2005 |
| Q: Gooday sir I hope you can assist me with the following information, I need your opinion on how to ... A: I'm afraid I don't have a definitive answer to this question because it is purely a matter of taste ... | |
| Heian Godan | 2/2/2005 |
| Q: My question is on the kata Heian Godan. Towards the end of the kata there is a downward X block that ... A: The Block you make on landing is jujo-uke. It is made at gedan level as you point out. As for the ... | |
| Karate, basic training | 10/31/2004 |
| Q: I've recently started training in Shotokan Karate at the age of 33. I've been doing it for only 3 ... A: All the things you suggest are a good idea. Also, running is excellent for general fitness, is not ... | |
| Karate vs Kung fu | 9/15/2004 |
| Q: I'm confused about what to joid: Karate or Kung fu. May you guide me what are basic differences ... A: It is impossible to know the differences until you have trained in or seen both arts - I can ... | |
| Things that your life and art have taught you | 4/13/2004 |
| Q: Copple As you are an expert in the martial arts, I would be grateful to receive some of your wisdom ... A: I prefer to call myself a student of the martial arts. The things most important to me are my wife ... | |
| starting | 2/29/2004 |
| Q: shotokan or taewondo,im starting martial arts,which is best for real life situations?these are my ... A: Answer 1: Tae Kwon Do has a lot of emphasis on high kicking, and if you are like most 25 year old ... | |
| Heian Nidan | 1/14/2004 |
| Q: When I practice Heian Nidan I finish almost a full stance behind where I started. I have checked my ... A: The most likely reason for finishing behind in Heian Nidan is the width of your zenkutsu-dachi in ... | |
| Strengthening the wrist | 7/19/2003 |
| Q: I have been reading the series "Best Karate" by Nakayama. In book 2, "Fundamentals", on page 86 he ... A: You could try one of those sprung v-shaped grip strengtheners, or do wrist curls with dumbells, or ... | |
| POSES | 11/7/2002 |
| Q: The different poses in karate have different ways of meeting an enemy? Like kokuchodach(not sure of ... A: Good question Johan. Have you ever wondered why, when you watch good fighters fight, you hardly ever ... | |
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