relaxation

  1. Q

    I am physically unable to relax my upper body during kata. Should I give up Karate altogether?

    I have been doing Karate for 7 years (currently in WKF Shotokan, 1st kyu brown belt, training in Canada). My sensei keeps telling me to relax my upper body and use my legs/hips for power. However, no matter how much I consciously try to do this, he keeps telling me I am too tense. I have been...
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