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"True
karate is this: that in daily life one's mind and body be trained and
developed in a spirit of humanity, and that in critical times, one be
devoted utterly to the cause of justice."
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Gichin Funakoshi
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Rhode Island
Funakoshi 2008 Seminar
Traditional Shotokan Karate-Do
Sensei Kyle Funakoshi will be comming to our dojo to present to us a seminar in the ways of traditional Shotokan. Click here for more details!
What Is Shotokan Karate?
Shotokan is recognizable
by its linear, direct punching, blocking, and kicking. Shotokan emphasizes
correct posture, correct joint alignment, and formality of basic technique
above all else. Basic techniques are defined to the last detail, and performing
them properly is given the highest priority. This is called kime (focus).
IKKEN
HISATSU "One Punch, Death Blow"
The Shotokan view is that purity of raw technique is most important. The
ideology is that one elegant technique mastered so completely that it
is as natural as flipping a light switch will finish off the opponent
quickly and efficiently. In situations where there are multiple opponents,
such an ability is believed essential because there may not be time to
throw more than one technique per opponent, and grappling and getting
tangled up with your adversary when two others are also trying to harm
you is probably unwise.
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