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    Karate in Los Angeles

    Best Karate Classes Los Angeles What it says on the tin. I am looking for good, quality Karate in Los Angeles, no McDojos! I am asking on here because oftentimes when it comes to traditional arts there are some amazing teachers and classes that aren’t on yelp or google. But if they are, that’s...
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    • goju-ryu isshin ryu japanese martial arts karate los angeles martial arts shorin ryu shotokan wado ryu
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    • Forum: Karate
  2. J. Casey Pendleton

    ISSHINRYU TOURNAMENTS: Katas and Sparring

    In watching some tournament point fighting on youtube, it appears that some folks are competing in the traditional gi for katas, and then changing into a sparring style uniform for the kumite, is this the case? I would think that the sparring uniform would provide a less restrictive movement...
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    • isshin ryu isshinryu karate point fighting sparring tennessee
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    • Forum: Karate
  3. Darrencowan

    The Real Mister Miyagi?

    I'm not sure if Mr. Miyagi from the karate kid was truly inspired by this dude, but Miyagi of real life Goju Ryu was a legend. For one, he was not a stranger to hard ship. He knew terrible hardships, but he never gave in and always kept his focus of balancing hard with soft. I discovered him...
    • Darrencowan
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    • breathing goju-ryu hard body hardships isshin ryu karate sanchinryu
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    • Forum: Karate
  4. Bill Mattocks

    An Old Man Punching A Bag

    Because we've had a few members post some videos recently about how they punch a bag, and some talk about how best to punch a bag, I thought I'd take a few minutes to post something of my own. Please note: I am not a Sensei. I am not an Instructor. I am not YOUR instructor. I am not telling...
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