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TimBreuning
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First let me introduce myself.
I took up Shotokan in 1978 and practiced thru 1982. The last year I felt I didn't "get anywhere" and was technically stuck at 3 kyu, so I decided to have a break.
16 years later I started again (in the same club), this time intending to keep on training no matter what. Now, 7 years later I'm a nidan, teaching students, and are chairman of the club.
As you might have guessed, I'm not really a youngster any longer, but I try to keep fit training when ever I can.
As a supplement to my regular training, I've tried Taekwondo on a few occaisions, Goju-Ryu once, and Jiu-jitsu 4-5 times. I like to focus on the differences in different styles, and use what ever techniques and methods, I see fit for me and my class. Ie. mawashi-geri - not till I tried Taekwondo, did I manage to get a really hard kick, and has since that day taught my class both the "normal" kumite kick as well as a more selfdefense version.
I've noticed a lot of elite kumite fighters who are able to deliver a technique very very fast, but totally lacks power. Maybe it's because they only see karate as competition and not as a method of practicing fighting for real.
I'm glad to be here at MartialTalk.com and hope to have many discussions.
Tim
Breuning, Denmark
I took up Shotokan in 1978 and practiced thru 1982. The last year I felt I didn't "get anywhere" and was technically stuck at 3 kyu, so I decided to have a break.
16 years later I started again (in the same club), this time intending to keep on training no matter what. Now, 7 years later I'm a nidan, teaching students, and are chairman of the club.
As you might have guessed, I'm not really a youngster any longer, but I try to keep fit training when ever I can.
As a supplement to my regular training, I've tried Taekwondo on a few occaisions, Goju-Ryu once, and Jiu-jitsu 4-5 times. I like to focus on the differences in different styles, and use what ever techniques and methods, I see fit for me and my class. Ie. mawashi-geri - not till I tried Taekwondo, did I manage to get a really hard kick, and has since that day taught my class both the "normal" kumite kick as well as a more selfdefense version.
I've noticed a lot of elite kumite fighters who are able to deliver a technique very very fast, but totally lacks power. Maybe it's because they only see karate as competition and not as a method of practicing fighting for real.
I'm glad to be here at MartialTalk.com and hope to have many discussions.
Tim
Breuning, Denmark
