The theory presented below was accumulated from watching and observing attackers over the years in a training environment. It is my own research and observation especially of self observation while in the attackers position. The subject below discusses the passionate attacker, not a dispassionate attacker. A passionate attacker is one who attacks because he is […]
The following tactics can be used with many techniques. Under some of these points I have listed several techniques to illustrate the usage of the tactic, but these tactics are not limited to these techniques only. 1. Simple Attack. This is where the black belts live, as they are dependent upon more thantechnique for success. […]
The following articles are an explanation of the efficient application of physics to human physiology, with the observance of economy of energy. These articles will in no wise exhaust the subject. Firstly we will examine the waste of energy due to an error in tactics according to economy of energy in motion. Kicking: – a […]
I present these stories for your entertainment, and also, to some degree as a tool of learning. Perhaps the reader can learn some important lesson from them. They are told here to the best of my memory. I do not guarantee that my faulty memory has not embellished them, but I have tried to tell […]
Morally: Karate is a discipline of both mind and body. It is not primarily a method with which to learn to fight, or give one a feeling of physical superiority over others. This attitude is purely egotistical and defies the way the Dai Ichi Karate Association is trying to teach karate. True, karate is an […]
The seminar was held at the school of Sensei Albert Mercado in Kansas City. It was a two day seminar consisting of two parts. One part was taught by Sensei Box, and the other by Sensei Meier. Sensei Box taught his kicking seminar to teach proper kicking, and kicking from difficult positions. It is a […]
Be sure and get a copy of “Karate-Do: The Art Of Defense by Sensei A.O. Mercado. You Can Find it on Amazon Here! In KARATE-DO The Art of Defense, Mercado covers a plurality of the karate fundamentals. In addition, this book has two chapters he considers very unique. Chapter II (Diagram and Medical View of […]
Self-Defense KarateColorado Springs Keiko – 2016 Schedule of eventsFriday August 5th, 20166:00 P.M.Assembly and salutationBasics and combinationsDemonstration of kataOne Step Sparring applications of advanced kata Saturday August 6th, 201610:00 A.M. – Assembly and salutation – Board BreakingThe purpose of board breaking is to demonstrate to all in observance that the techniques being used are effective, powerful, destructive, […]
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