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Is Jiyu-Kumite (non prearranged free fighting) really a necessary part of modern karate training?
Let me start by telling you of an incident that happened to a friend of mine, who I would consider an excellent all round karateka, whilst training on an open karate course a few weeks ago. Towards the end of [...]

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I believe an essential part of karate is discipline. To reach a high level of performance within karate you must be prepared to discipline yourself. By discipline, I mean sticking to a training regime. When people first start training they are often full of enthusiasm, rarely missing

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