Sport karate (kumite competitions) has faced a lot of criticism for its unrealistic settings, including long-distance fighting, lack of continuity, non-practical techniques, and absence of ground...
Category: KUMITE
Street confrontations are often unexpected, unpredictable, and dangerous, with far-reaching consequences in terms of your safety and legal ramifications. Whether or not you should strike first...
In 2018, 29-year-old Brazilian BJJ black belt, Guma Epfane Vasconcelos, was tragically killed in a road rage incident in São Domingos do Maranhão while trying to subdue a man with a gun. We...
"What is the best fighting stance?" is a common question that karate practitioners and other martial artists have. In this article, we cover the characteristics of a good fighting stance, what...
Thinking of starting a martial art for self-defense purposes and not sure whether karate or boxing is better? This post will help you choose the martial art that suits your goals, preferences, and...
San dan gi is a sparring drill commonly used in Goju Ryu to introduce sparring techniques to beginners. However, like all other basic techniques, kumite drills, and kata that are taught to beginner...