Posts Tagged ‘Sparring’
Bogu Kumite Sparring for Self Defense
Bogu kumite are Japanese words describing the type of full contact sparring studied by the United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance. Bogu is talking about armor, it’s made up of the words bo: protect, and gu: equipment. If you are going to participate in full contact sparring, it is vital to wear the right protective gear. Kumite…
Read MoreKids’ Karate Builds Physical Skills Part 2
Welcome to Part 2, my second blog about how kids’ karate builds physical skills. You can read Part 1 here. Karate kids learn and apply practical physical abilities. Children who don’t take martial arts will be hard-pressed to learn the karate-specific benefits like those gained in our kids’ karate programs. These skills help them in…
Read MoreFred McCready Learns to Say Yes
by Jenifer Tull-Gauger Fred, like you and me, wanted to be good and yet he was a flawed human. He had learned as a kid to just go along with things, to not rock the boat. When asked if he wanted a drink of water, he’d mumble a reply, “yeah” or “nah.” Sometimes he’d be…
Read MoreSensing Danger
For a martial artist, it may not always be a strict sixth sense that gives a gut-feeling warning. It may be small, barely detectable signs like an opponent’s body language or facial expression, a voice inflection, or a sound that tells of imminent danger. Since martial artists deal mostly with people and how they may…
Read MoreUsing Control in the Dojo
Should we use control in the dojo, or martial arts school? When training at East Valley Martial Arts Kenshin Kan, we try to respect jour dojo mates with our words and our actions. We strive to attain, and help our dojo mates attain Dojo Kun number four: “Develop a respectful attitude.” We also like to…
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