Let's take a short break from qigong, and revert to our favorite past-time: fisticuffs. Contrary to what some kung fu martial artists might think, traditional karate is more than a match for their 'kung fu'. Old karate is said to be influenced by Fukien martial arts and exhibits some of its combat essentials. Karate has three main training components:
- Kihon - fundamentals
- Kata - forms
- Kumite - sparring
- Gohon kumite - step back, block, counterattack
- Ippon kumite - one step sparring, typically used for self defense drills
- Sanbon kumite - three step sparring, typically used to develop speed, strength, and technique
- Kiso kumite - structured sparring drawn from a kata
- Jiyu kumite - free sparring
Hat tip: Kungfu Magazine
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