2020 - Jissen Karate

Ball- or heel turn in karate

November 13, 2020 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Kumite, Grappling, Strategies

Now and then, I get this question from a student: “Which part of the foot should we use as a pivoting point when we turn? Should we pivot on the …

Naihanchi Kata

June 24, 2020 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Kata & Bunkai

The Naihanchi Kata is a very old Kata, which can be found in many different styles and variations. The special thing about this Kata is the movement in a straight …

Pinan/Heian Kata

March 13, 2020 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Kata & Bunkai

Itosu Anko created the Pinan Kata for use in the Okinawan Elementary School around 1900. The creation of the Pinan Kata was to make the introduction to Karate easier for …

Taikyoku Kata

January 22, 2020 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Kata & Bunkai

Gichin Funakoshi and his son Yoshitaka “Gigo” Funakoshi, are said to be the creator of the Taikyoku Katas around 1935-40. Some claim that Shigeru Egami and Hironishi Genshin also were …