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BFG Open Championship - Awards to Judges and Referees

Gakushuin Karate Internation would like to Thank all those who attended and competed in the recent British Forces Germany Open Championships in Guetersloh on Sunday 27th June 2011.

The Chief Instructor would like to congratulate all competitors.

Not only were the competitor being watched by our chief instructor was watching the Judges at the event he is delighted to confirm the following awards as competition officials:

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First Grading Session for Huntingdon and Waterbeach Clubs

The First Grading held by Huntingdon and Waterbeach Clubs in July 2010

Sensei's Mac McInroy, Brian Williamson and Marcus Ratsey would like to congratulate all those who attended the July Grading session for Huntingdon and Waterbeach,

This was the first time that each club has held a grading since ...[More ...]

A Personal Journey

An Opportunity to Train with Grand Master Yutaka Yaguchi Sensei, 9th Dan

9th April 2010

 

 

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Kawashi

Kawashi is literally "interaction" in Karate kawashi can be explained by the ability to read and understand your opponents actions.

In Kawashi practise, you pass through your opponents attack, in effect exchanging places. Unlike kumite, you do not catch the attack and sweep it away, nor do you stop back or to the inside. Instead you step in, towards the attacker, whilst turning (kawasu) your body to avoid the attack

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Punching, Striking and Kicking

Karate for most is the means of striking with the hand or kicking, whilst many instructors believe they understand the techniques of striking and kicking they rarely teach or practise the variances possible within each ‘major’ technique.

Using the hand there are 10 variations for striking techniques, many methods are practised only within kata, whilst this is in itself important, it is more important to understand how to use the methods and techniques properly and which targets ...[More ...]

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