
Sensei Barb
- Apr 10, 2015
Kumite: The art of sparring
The secrets of karate are found in its kata. By practicing a system of self-defence principles through repeating different iterations, we form muscle memory and develop knowledge of body mechanics. After years of study, we start to understand the underlying energy that flows through the human body through muscles, nerves and breath. The more we practice, the better we understand. After years of study, I still have a limited understanding of kata. It seems as though each tech