November, 2023 - Jissen Karate

WKF Karate - World Championships 2012 - Gyaku-zuki

How karate lost its grappling techniques

November 21, 2023 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Martial Arts Research

Tracing the transformation of karate from a grappling art to a kicking and punching discipline. Itosu Anko and Funakoshi’s vision. In the early 1900s, Itosu Anko embarked on a revolutionary …

Kobudo

November 11, 2023 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Kobudo & other Weaponry

In recent years, traditional weapon training, known as Kobudo, has witnessed a remarkable resurgence. It has seamlessly integrated into various martial arts schools and systems, often becoming an indispensable component …

To search for the old!

November 1, 2023 Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen Kata & Bunkai

Gichin Funakoshi once said: “To search for the old is to understand the new. The old, the new, this is a matter of time. In all things, man must have a …