#Kempo Techniques

[sokeanshu]

FIGHTING TECHNIQUES 🥊 How To Use BEGINNER KEMPO FOOTWORK in a FIGHT

[sailorsplatoon]

Does anyone have a favorite sport to watch?

aaaaa I know nearly nothing about sports… I’m going to give this my best shot but I can’t promise any of it will make sense.

I think all the agents would really enjoy boxing, in part because they can utilize some of the techniques they watch other people use. They’ll watch any martial art really. (Four particularly loves kempo karate. I definitely have a reason for saying that and not just projecting.)

I cannot explain why, but I feel like the Squid Sisters would like tennis. No clue where that idea came from. I could see Pearl enjoying baseball, partially because she likes to hit things and run fast. Marina doesn’t really do any physical sports, but she is a menace when it comes to esports. She has won several tournaments. Shiver likes archery and Frye likes fencing (because stringers and splatanas), meanwhile Big Man really likes swimming (I think the reason for that one is obvious). 

Acht doesn’t seem like the type to like sports all that much to me, but they’ll gladly watch (especially if Four is playing). Although I kind of like imagining Acht doing dance. It does make sense, seeing as music is so important to them. 

I don’t think any of the kids would have one sport in particular that they like, they kind of just bounce around between a bunch. They all have that problem of really loving one sport for about two weeks, and then giving up on it the moment their parents sign them up.

Thank you for the ask!!! I will admit that I do actually do kempo karate. Idk if I’ve mentioned that on this blog before or not.

[bushidofightsupply]

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[junkomc]

Cod x OC【title：Afterglow】第２章

（NSFW/18+ / MｘM / bottom oc）soap x oc/ghost x oc/price x oc/ Pierson x oc / oc x oc

​>>>１・２・３・４・５・６・７​・８・９・10・11・12・13・14・15・16 ​・17・18・19 (Part 1 scheduled to end)

※英語は母国語ではありません。主にGoogle翻訳を使っていますので、読みにくいところがあるかもしれませんが、ご容赦ください。翻訳版の後に日本語版の小説を載せています。

※English is not my native language. I mainly use Google translation, so please forgive me if there are some parts that are difficult to read.

The Japanese version of the novel is posted after the translated version.

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Chapter 2: The Beginning / After training with the others, there's a bit of trouble in the shower room…

-Three days after arrival-

Jet was scheduled to train that morning, so Gaz took him to the training room in the base. When they entered, Ghost and Soap were already doing bench presses, and Jet and Gaz started stretching on a mat a little distance away.

Jet tried not to look at Ghost and Soap, who were wearing tank tops, and focused on Gaz in front of him, but Gaz was also wearing a tight shirt, which emphasized his well-proportioned and amazing body, so it was the same either way.

"Jet, since we're here, I'd like to try fighting you, who is good at close combat. Is that okay?"

Jet had no reason to refuse, so he readily accepted Gaz's proposal.

At first Gaz had the upper hand, but Jet managed to avoid his strength, and the moment Gaz tried to step forward, he quickly grabbed him, pulled him down, and pinned him to the mat with a throw.

Gaz, who never expected to be thrown so easily by an opponent smaller than him, sat there with a blank look on his face for a while.

"I was surprised... it was over in an instant!"

Jet not only learned close combat techniques in the US military, but also received direct instruction in the JSDF combat techniques (new combat techniques) from his father, who was a member of the Self-Defense Forces. His father intended for Jet to become a member of the Self-Defense Forces in the future, so he not only studied and trained at the National Defense Academy, but also gave him various private lessons. Jet had originally studied Nippon Kempo and Judo, so it didn't take him long to learn the new combat techniques, but training with his father in private was just painful.

Jet held out his hand to Gaz, who was still sitting in front of him, and he took it, smiling a little shyly, and stood up.

"Jet, you're doing great. To be honest, I thought I'd be the one to hold you down."

As Gaz finished speaking, Jet noticed that the people around him were looking at them, mainly at Jet, with curiosity.The thing Jet hated the most was being the center of attention.

Just a moment ago, he'd been filled with joy and elation from beating Gaz, but now his mood had suddenly plummeted.

Ahh... I wanted to go back to his room right now...

But Jet's wish was not granted.

"That looks fun. Would you like to play against me next?"

Soap called out from behind Jet, who was getting ready. Unfortunately, the match between Jet and Gaz had also captured the attention of Soap and Ghost.

Jet was fed up, but at the same time he hated his personality for not being able to say no when challenged to a fight.

"Of course, I'd love it."

To be honest, Jet didn't think he'd lose to Soap. There was only a slight difference in physique between Soap and Gaz, and his body was warm from the previous fight. Above all, he thought it was a good opportunity to show everyone in 141 his abilities.

I would never lose. Not in his field of expertise.

"Well, Let’s have a good game!"

Jet turned to face Soap and gave a beautiful 30-degree bow.Jet greeted Soap in the judo style, so Soap tried to imitate it, but it was very awkward, and Jet thought it was a little cute.

Soap straightened up at the unique atmosphere he felt for the first time, but soon put on his usual provocative smile and tried to lure Jet into his pace. He was overconfident that he would never lose, but his arrogance backfired.

Soap's posture became unstable as he was unable to get a good grip on Jet. Jet did not miss the opportunity. He quickly grabbed Soap and placed his torso sideways on his, holding him down firmly. Soap struggled desperately, but Jet continued to shift his weight precisely to match his movements. When pressure is applied to the neck, shoulders, and waist, a human cannot exert force properly and becomes unable to move at once.

Thorpe was pinned down on the mat, his forehead was covered in large beads of sweat and his breathing was heavy. The more he moved, the more energy he lost.

Finally, Soap gave up and tapped the floor.

"I give up... You're stronger than I imagined."

Jet realized that Soap's face was closer to his than he had thought, and that his chest was pressed tightly against his, so Jet quickly stepped away from him.Jet held out his hand, and Soap grabbed it, stood up, and whispered softly in Jet's ear.

"I was actually planning to pin you down, so I'm regrettable... But it's good to feel you close to me."

Soap said this with a grin, which made Jet feel uneasy, but he calmed himself down by telling himself that his words were just teasing and a joke.

Suddenly Jet felt someone looking at him, and when he looked in that direction, his eyes met with Ghost's.

Not again...

his beautiful brown eyes just stared at Jet.

Jet was thinking about how to get out of this place before Ghost said that it was his turn next.

Gaz applauded Jet from behind, saying, "You're really strong! You beat not only me but also Soap." In the next moment, the onlookers started clapping as well, and Jet realized that he was attracting unwanted attention. He felt uncomfortable and just wanted to get out of here as soon as possible.

"Sorry, Gaz... I want to take a short break. Can I take a shower and go back to my room?"

"Of course. Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. See you later."

Jet quickly left the training room, leaving Gaz and Soap looking at him with concern.

Only Ghost was staring at Jet with a frown on his face and a stern expression.

He entered the shower room right next to the training room and fortunately Jet was the only one using it. He was mentally exhausted from being exposed to so many stares, so he was truly relieved to finally be able to calm down in his own space.

The continued teasing from Soap since yesterday and the silent pressure from Ghost had left Jet's mind agitated and he felt completely lost his composure.

I don't want to think about anything right now...

Jet slowly closed his eyes and calmed his mind as he felt the warmth of the shower...But then, suddenly, a voice called out from behind him.

"Hey! You were amazing. You beat Soap! Please Tell me your name."

It was probably one of the curious bystanders from the training room earlier. A young soldier. He had a towel wrapped around his waist, but it didn't look wet at all, so he was probably just about to take a shower. He was about the same build as Soap, with short blonde hair and blue eyes. He had a handsome face.

He was the type of person Jet was most wary of.

Is this just a friendly hello? Genuine interest? But would a guy like him be interested in a guy like me? What kind of interest could it be? Maybe he likes Asian-boys? …Or maybe he's seriously trying to seduce me? No, no, no. How many times have I been burned by opening up too easily?

Jet was at a loss for a response when a large figure appeared from behind the handsome blonde.

"What's the matter, Jet? Is something problem you?"

It was a ghost.

He was only wearing a towel around his waist, exposing his attractive body without reservation. …Of course, his skull-patterned balaclava was still on.

"Lieutenant!"

Before Jet could say anything, the blonde called out, "I have to go, so I'll be off now," and quickly disappeared.

"Um, thank you very much. To be honest, I was in trouble."

Thinking about it, this was the first time Ghost had spoken to Jet. He had no idea how Ghost felt about him, but he vaguely thought that maybe Ghost didn't hate him for helping he out of this troublesome man.

"Was he... trying to flirt with you?"

"What? No way!... He was just a little interested in me after seeing your match with Soap. And maybe it's just that a Japanese mix is ​​rare."

Jet was surprised to hear Ghost make a joke like Soap's, and couldn't help but laugh.

"...Maybe you're underestimating yourself."

Jet couldn't understand what Ghost was saying and could only reply, "...Is that so?"

Underestimation?

"You're certainly unusual here and stand out. Maybe you should be aware of that. ...Let me know if there's anything I can help you with."

"...Yes, thank you."

Surprisingly, Ghost was very kind.

After that, it seemed like Ghost would leave immediately, but for a while he just stared at Jet with his beautiful brown eyes in silence. Somehow, Jet felt that the two of them were closer than before, and his heart started pounding.

A beep was ringing in his head. Any closer would be dangerous. ...Very much.

As long as he didn't know what kind of feelings Ghost had for him, he couldn't just let Ghost into his personal space.

Jet hastily looked away from Ghost, picked up the towel hanging next to him, quickly wrapped it around his waist, and quickly slipped past Ghost.

It would be rude to just leave like that, so Jet said, "You really helped me out. Thank you, Ghost," and gave him the best smile he could.

Ghost just stared at Jet's slender, yet well-muscled back as he left. Then, thinking about the beautiful, smooth skin and jet-black eyes that he had seen up close earlier, which were completely different from his own, he groaned to himself.

Jet was returning from the shower when Gaz suddenly called out to him.

"How are you feeling? We're going out for drinks with everyone from 141 tonight, and I'd love for you to join us. It'll also double as a welcome party, so of course I'll treat you."

Jet had expected it, but was shaken by the earlier-than-anticipated social gathering.

"Please! Don't say no! Price will kill me if I don't take you!"

Gaz puts her hands on Jet's shoulders and looks at him with a deliberately troubled expression. If Handsome asks his out like that, all Jet can say is "OK, I get it."

Below is the Japanese version

―到着から3日後―

　この日は朝からトレーニングの予定だったので、ジェットはギャズに連れられて基地内のトレーニングルームへと向かった。中に入るとすでにゴーストとソープがベンチプレスをしており、その少し離れた所のマットの上で、ギャズと一緒にストレッチを始めた。

　タンクトップ姿のゴースト&ソープをなるべく見ないようにして目の前のギャズに集中するが…ギャズもぴったりとしたシャツを着ており、その均整のとれた素晴らしい肉体が強調されていたので、あまり意味は無かった。

　「そうだジェット、せっかくだから近接戦が得意な君と対戦してみてもいいかな？」

　断る理由も無かったので、ジェットはギャズの提案を快く受け入れた。

　最初はギャズが優勢だったが、ジェットは彼の力をうまく逃し、ギャズが踏み出そうとする瞬間に素早く彼を掴み、引き落として投げ技でマットに押さえつけた。

　自分よりも小柄な相手に、軽々と投げられるとは思ってもいなかったギャズは、座ったまましばらくポカンとした顔をしていた。

　「びっくりしたよ…一瞬だったな！」

　ジェットは米軍で学んだ近接格闘術だけでなく、自衛官の父から直接自衛隊の格闘術（新格闘）の指導を受けていた。父は将来ジェットを自衛官にするつもりだったので、防衛大学での勉強や訓練だけでなく、プライベートでも様々な教育をしたのだった。ジェットは元々日本拳法と柔道を習っていた為、新格闘の習得に時間はかからなかったが、プライベートでの父とのトレーニングはただただ苦痛だった。

　ジェットは目の前で座り込んだままのギャズに手を差し出すと、彼は少し照れ臭そうに微笑みながらその手を取って立ち上がった。

　「ジェット、なかなかやるな。正直君を押さえつけるのは僕だと思っていた」

　ギャズがそう言い終わると同時にジェットは周りの人達が自分たちを…主に自分を興味深げに見つめている事に気付いた。

　ジェットが1番嫌う事…注目の的になる事。

　ついさっきまでギャズに勝った嬉しさと高揚感で一杯だったのに、一気に気分が降下した。

　ああ…今すぐに部屋に戻りたい…

　だが、ジェットのその望みは叶わなかった。

　「面白そうだな。次は俺と対戦してくれるか？」

　身なりを整えるジェットの背後からソープが話しかけてきた。残念な事に、ジェットとギャズの勝負はソープ&ゴーストの視��も釘付けにしていたのだ。

　ジェットはうんざりするのと同時に、勝負を挑まれたら断れない自分の性格を恨んだ。

　「もちろん、いいよ」

　正直に言うと、ジェットはソープに負ける気がしなかった。ソープとギャズの体格差は少ししか無いし、先ほどの勝負で身体も温まっている。何より自分の実力を141の皆にわかってもらういい機会だと思った。

　絶対に負けない。得意分野では、絶対に。

　「では、よろしくお願いします」

　ジェットはソープに向き合うと、角度30度の綺麗な礼をした。

　ジェットがそのように柔道のスタイルで挨拶するので、ソープもそれを真似しようしたが、それはとてもぎこちないもので、ジェットは少し可愛いと思った。

　ソープは初めて感じる独特の雰囲気に背筋を伸ばしたが、すぐにいつもの挑発的な笑みを浮かべ、ジェットを自分のペースに誘い込もうとした。彼は絶対に自分は負けないはずだ、と高を括っていたが…その驕りが仇となった。

　ジェットをうまく捉えられない焦りからソープの体制が不安定になる。ジェットはその隙を逃さなかった。ソープを素早く掴むと彼の上体に自分の上体を横向きで乗せてしっかりと抑え込んだ。ソープは必死にもがくが、その動きに合わせてジェットは的確な体重移動で彼を捉え続ける。首、肩、腰、この3か所に力をかけられると、人間は力が上手く入らず一気に動けなくなるのだ。

　マットに組み敷かれたソープは額に大粒の汗をかき、息を荒くしていた。動けば動くほど体力を消耗するだけだった。

　ついにソープは観念して床をタップした。

　「降参だ…君の強さは想像以上だ」

　そう言ったソープの顔が思ったより自分の近くにあり、なおかつ自分の胸と彼の胸がぴったりと密着していた事に気づき、慌てて彼の上から退いた。

　ジェットが手を差し出すとソープはその手を掴んで立ち上がってそのままジェットの耳元で小さく囁いた。

　「本当は君を組み敷くつもりだったのに残念だ。…でも、君を近くに感じられてよかったよ」

　ソープがニヤリとしながら言うのでジェットは動揺したが、彼の言葉はただの揶揄いであり冗談だと自分に言い聞かせて気持ちを落ち着かせた。

　ふと視線を感じてその方向に視線を向けると、ゴーストと目が合った。

　またか…

　やはり今回も、彼の美しい茶色の瞳は、ただ、じっとジェットを見つめるだけだった。

　無いとは思うが、ゴーストが次は自分の番だと名乗り出る前に、何とかしてこの場から逃げ出そう…とジェットが考えていると「本当に強いな！俺だけじゃなくソープまで倒すなんて」と、ギャズが後ろからジェットに拍手を送った。次の瞬間には野次馬たちも拍手をし始めて、自分が望まない注目を浴びている事に気付いた。���心地の悪さが限界に達し、とにかく早くここから立ち去りたかった。

　「悪い、ギャズ…少し休憩したいんだ。シャワーを浴びて部屋に戻っていいかな？」

　「もちろん。…大丈夫か？」

　「大丈夫だよ。…じゃあ、また後で」

　心配そうに見つめるギャズとソープを尻目に、ジェットはそそくさとトレーニングルームを後にした。

　ゴーストだけが眉間に皺を寄せ、険しい表情で彼を見つめていた。

　トレーニングルームのすぐ横にあるシャワー室に入ると、幸いなことに利用者はジェットしかいなかった。沢山の視線に晒されて精神的に疲れていたので、やっと1人の空間で落ち着く事ができ、ジェットは心からほっとした。

　昨日から続くソープからの揶揄いとゴーストから感じる無言の圧力で、ジェットは自分の心が乱され、完全に落ち着きを失っていると感じた。

　今は何も考えたくない…

　ジェットはシャワーの温かさを感じながらゆっくりと目を閉じて心を落ち着けた。

　…のも束の間、背後から突然声をかけられた。

　「君、さっきは凄かったね。あのソープに勝つなんて！是非名前を教えてよ」

　それはおそらく先程のトレーニングルームでの野次馬のうちの1人だろう。若い兵士だった。腰にタオルを巻いていたが、全く濡れていない様子からして彼も今からシャワーを浴びるところだったのだろう。体格はソープと同じくらい、短めのブロンドに青い瞳。ハンサムな顔立ち。

　ジェットが1番警戒するタイプの人間だった。

　これは、ただの友好的な挨拶？純粋な興味なのか？でもわざわざ自分のような男に彼のような男が興味を持つ？そもそもその興味とはどんな類の興味？アジア系アメリカ人が好みなのだろうか？ …もしかして、真剣に自分を誘惑しているのか？いや、いやいや駄目だ。簡単に心を開いたせいで、今まで何度痛い目に遭った？

　ジェットが返答に困って考えていると、そのハンサムブロンドの後ろから大きな人影が現れた。

「どうした？ジェット。何か困っているのか？」

　ゴーストだった。

　しかも彼は腰にタオルだけ巻き付けた状態で、惜しげもなくその魅力的な肉体を曝け出している。…もちろんスカル柄の目出し帽だけはそのままで。

　「中尉！」

　ジェットが言うよりも先にブロンドが叫び、「私は行くところがあるので、この辺で失礼します」と言うなりさっさと消えてしまった。

　「あの、…ありがとうございます。正直言って困っていました」

　よく考えたら、ゴーストがジェットに話しかけてきたのはこれが初めてだった。ゴーストが自分に対してどのような感情を抱いているのかまったく想像できなかったが、こうやって面倒な奴らから自分を助けてくれた事で、嫌われてはないのかもしれないなとぼんやり考えていた。

　「彼は…君を口説いていたのか？」

　「はぁ？まさか！…��っきのソープとの勝負を見てちょっと俺に興味を持っただけですよ。それに、ただ日本人とのミックスが珍しいだけでは？」

　ゴーストがソープのような冗談を言うのが意外で、ジェットは思わずフッと笑ってしまった。

　「…君は、もしかしたら自分の事を過小評価しているのかもしれないな」

　ジェットはゴーストの台詞の意味が理解できず「…そうですか？」と返すことしかできなかった。

　過小評価？

　「確かに君はここでは珍しいし目立つ。それを自覚した方がいいかもな。…何か困った事があったら言ってくれ」

　「…はい、ありがとうございます」

　意外にもゴーストは、とても親切だった。

　その後ゴーストはすぐに去るかと思われたが、しばらく無言のまま綺麗な茶色の瞳でじっとジェットを見つめていた。何となく、先程よりも2人の距離が近づいた気がしてジェットの心臓はバクバクしだした。

　ビープ音が頭の中で鳴り響いている。これ以上は危険な距離だ。…とても。

　ゴーストが自分に向ける感情の種類が何かわからない限り、自分のパーソナルスペースに簡単に入れるわけにはいかない。

　ジェットは慌ててゴーストから目を逸���し、横にかけていたタオルを手に取り素早く腰に巻きつけると、そそくさとゴーストの横をすり抜けた。

　そのまま去るのは流石に無礼だったので「本当に助かったよ。ありがとう、ゴースト」と、ジェットは出来る限りの笑顔を彼に向けながら言った。

　ゴーストは去っていくジェットのほっそりとした、だがしっかりと筋肉のついた背中をただ見つめていた。そして、先程間近で見た、自分のそれとはまるで違うきめ細やかな美しい肌と漆黒の瞳の事を考えて、独り唸った。

　ジェットはシャワーから戻る最中にギャズに声をかけられて、吃驚して振り返った。

　「気分はどう？今晩141の皆で飲みにいくけど、君も是非参加してほしいんだ。歓迎会も兼ねるからもちろん奢るよ」

　どうしようか…

　予想はしていたが、想定より早い懇親会にジェットは動揺した。

　「頼むよ！嫌と言わないで！君を連れて行かないとプライスに殺される！」

　ギャズはジェットの両肩に手を置き、わざとらしく困った表情で彼を見つめる。ハンサムにそんな風にお願いされては、「オッケー、わかった」としか言えないだろう。

～to be continued～

※今さらながら日本語だと斜体が反映されていないことに気づきました。…もういいか。気が向いたら対処します。

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Episode 932 - Grandmaster Rudy Duncan

SUMMARY In this episode of Whistlekick Martial Arts Radio, Jeremy interviews Grandmaster Rudy Duncan. They discuss his martial arts journey, starting with his introduction to karate as a young boy and his transition to studying Goju and Kempo. Grandmaster Duncan emphasizes the importance of embracing different martial arts styles and cross-training to continue personal growth. They also touch on the significance of katas, the value of questioning and discussing techniques, and the evolving landscape of martial arts. In this conversation, Grandmaster Rudy Duncan shares his insights and experiences in martial arts. He discusses the evolution of martial arts training, emphasizing the importance of personal development and adapting to the changing times. He also talks about the importance of individuality in teaching and encourages instructors to find their own teaching style. He highlights the significance of building relationships with students and creating a positive learning environment. He also discusses the benefits of internal martial arts and the impact it has on external techniques. Overall, Rudy's approach to martial arts is focused on fun, learning, and personal growth.

TAKEAWAYS * Embrace different martial arts styles and cross-train to continue personal growth. * Katas teach movement, proper stances, and spatial distancing, but they are not fighting. * Question and discuss techniques to deepen understanding and encourage growth. * The internet has provided a platform for sharing ideas and refining martial arts skills. * Traditional martial arts are evolving, and it is important to adapt and improve. Martial arts training has evolved, and it is important to adapt to the changing times and prioritize personal development. * Instructors should find their own teaching style and not try to copy their instructors. Individuality is key. * Building relationships with students and creating a positive learning environment is crucial for success in martial arts. * Internal martial arts can enhance external techniques and improve overall health and well-being. * Fun and learning should be the focus of martial arts training.

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Hmmm, Kata?

K, as some of y’all may know I’m a black belt in Ki Do Kai Kempo Karate. Anyways for those of y’all that don’t know Kata is it’s our forms. Kata’s are composed of a lot of techniques and stances, and they help martial artists practice more effectively. We also do them in competitions.

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Japan Expo Sud 2023 aura lieu du 24 au 26 février 2023 à Marseille (13). Après un retour placé sous le signe du phénix et des retrouvailles en 2022, Japan Expo Sud, qui a accueilli 39 000 visiteurs l'an dernier, revient au Parc des Expositions Marseille Chanot du 24 au 26 février prochain. Les visiteurs y retrouveront les éléments essentiels de la programmation habituelle de Japan Expo : rencontres avec des artistes français et internationaux, musique, cosplay, culture traditionnelle, animations, jeux, sports, arts martiaux... Japan Expo Sud est un lieu de rencontre entre fans depuis déjà 13 ans et c’est un moment privilégié pour tisser des liens entre les visiteurs, les exposants et les intervenants qui partagent les mêmes passions. C’est également une scène de spectacle à la programmation riche en découvertes musicales. Tantôt concerts de pop, de R&B, d'électro ou de musiques traditionnelles, tantôt karaoké géant pour chanter en coeur vos génériques d'anime préférés. Les visiteurs pourront également découvrir les arts traditionnels de la calligraphie, des origamis, ou encore la technique millénaire du kokedama. Japan Expo Sud 2023, sera également une occasion pour les visiteurs de dénicher un objet artisanal tout droit venu du Japon sur les stands commerciaux, et de goûter cette année des wagashi, grâce à la pâtissière Emma Obadina. Enfin cette 13ème édition sera riche en sports et arts martiaux avec des démonstrations et ateliers de Karaté, Aïkivudao, Aïkido, Budo, Shorinji Kempo mais aussi en arts martiaux historiques européens de la période du Moyen Âge et au combat médieval à l’épée ! Seul, en groupe ou en équipe, il existe des activités et animations gratuites et libres d'accès pour tous les publics et tous les âges. Jeux vidéo à l'essai, ateliers d'origami, quiz et blind-tests, jeux de plateaux... chacun y trouve son compte

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How Karate Classes Improve Your Overall Health

You may be thinking, "I am already a very healthy person, do I really need to be concerned about finding activities that promote my health and well-being?" The answer is Yes! Even if you already feel that you live a healthy lifestyle, you need to maintain it. If you are not actively working to maintain or build your good health then it will start to deteriorate automatically. Now, when I am talking about health and well-being I use it in the sense that you generally feel good, not often sick, weak or tired. You have enough energy to get through an average day's activities without feeling physically, mentally, or emotionally run-down. You do not often feel stressed. When I am talking about "health" I simply mean it in the terms that you generally feel good on a physical, mental, and emotional level. If you don't feel this way, or even if you do and you want to maintain your general well-being, then taking karate classes is a good choice for you. Why? Because karate programs help both children and adults maintain a standard of overall health through providing physical fitness, stress reduction, and relaxation.

Physical Fitness

It should not come as a surprise that martial arts provides great physical fitness results. Virtually everyone recognizes karate as a sport, and as such they also recognize the qualities about it that make it a great source of exercise. In case you are not sure how taking martial arts classes can help you get in shape and stay in shape though, here are a couple basic areas that it helps with:

1. On average, in one hour of martial arts class (regardless of whether it is karate, kung fu, tae kwon do, kempo karate, etc.) you will burn between 800 and 1,000 calories! Martial arts is a cardio intense sport. You are constantly moving.

2. The techniques you learn in karate teach you coordination and balance while also improving your flexibility. On an awesome side-note, if you stretch daily and maintain your flexibility you are far less likely to sustain an injury in your day-to-day life.

3. Karate is a non-linear form of exercise (meaning your muscles have to work in more than just one direction of movement). The turning and rotating movements of martial arts help you to build muscle without using equipment that could slowly deteriorate your muscles, like heavy weights.

Stress Reduction

Many people pick up negative habits when they are stressed, like overeating or undereating, sleeping too much or too little, secluding themselves, spending hours in front of the television or computer, karate lessons Melbourne or even smoking or drinking. Obviously, have too much stress in your life is not a good thing. Karate is one way to begin reducing stress levels in a healthy, positive way. Here are some ways that karate classes help reduce and eliminate stress:

1. Karate classes provide you with an escape from day-to-day life. For many people, situations at home or work are what is causing them stress. By enrolling in a karate class you will have an outside activity to look forward to every week.

2. Martial arts provides a healthy athletic outlet for stress. If you are one of those people that tends to lash out when you are feeling stressed, this will provide you with a healthy way to get negative feelings out of your system. You will be able to punch and kick out all of your stress in karate classes instead of at home.

3. Every time you pass another milestone in your karate training (whether it's earning a new karate belt or learning a new technique) you will build your self confidence. People who are confident in themselves don't get as stressed about the smaller things that happen in their every-day lives.

4. You will learn stress reduction techniques. Many martial arts schools train their students in more than just how to kick and punch. Look for a school that also teaches life skill lessons, like stress reduction, time management, leadership skills, etc.

5. Finally, many people are stressed because they are overweight, out of shape, or facing other challenges with their physical fitness. Karate classes will help you overcome these challenges as it builds your physical fitness and make your stress disappear!

Relaxation

You might be thinking, "What? Relaxation? How does karate help you relax?" The truth is martial arts can be very relaxing, although not in the same way as laying back on the couch. It's not so much physical relaxation as it is mental and emotional relaxation. According to Google, relaxation is defined as "the state of being free from tension and anxiety." Karate gives you a fun activity to do that you don't have to stress about. Projects at work, in the community, and at home, although often very beneficial to you and your family, can also bring along some added tension and anxiety. Are you going to get everything done in time? Are you going to get it done correctly? When you take a karate class, your mind won't be able to focus on your other worries at the same time. Martial arts requires focus and concentration on the task at hand. It is almost impossible to think about a deadline coming up at work when you are focusing on performing a kick properly because you will be thinking about your foot position, the way that your kicking leg is moving, the way that your non-kicking leg is supporting you, the way you should be turning your body, where your hands should be, and making sure that your back is straight. As you practice your martial arts techniques you will find that it serves as a great way to clear your mind of anything that is causing you to be worried or anxious.

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So my oldest kid, who is eight, started Kempo a couple of weeks ago, inspired by ATLA and the videos of the real-life martial arts they based the various tribes' bending techniques on.

Her class, which is for ages seven to twelve and has about ten kids in it, is everything that martial arts should be: running around and sweating, learning to kick grown men in the head and the groin and also why she cannot do that just because they piss her off, and also a fair number of games.

Today I was watching the end of class. Her Sensei, a sixty year old Black man who is ex-military, smiles and laughs a lot, and puts up with absolutely no crap, assigns them the Crab Game. Boys vs. girls, he tells them. Go!

The Crab Game is everyone's favorite. You start on opposite side of the room and when allowed, crawl as quickly as you can in Crab stance, meaning belly to the air, arms and legs on the ground, like a very confused horse. When you meet an opponent, you try to sweep their legs out from under them. If your butt touches the ground at any point, you must lie on the ground and count to ten before you can resume playing. There's a lot of screaming, generally. It's a good time.

Sensei and I chat while they play. We notice that somehow the teams seem to be uneven. One kid has a hunted look on their face as they scuttle by. And there seems to be a lot less moving around and less screaming. But we just shrug. Sensei lines them up and finishes the class. Some breathing exercises. Dismissed.

In the car on the way home, I say to my kid, OK honey, you know I love Kempo. But as your queer mama, I need you to tell me why dividing people into boys vs. girls isn't a great idea.

Oh, she tells me, yeah, because it leaves out the they/thems. (Mental high-five for me here!)

But, she continues, want to know what happened today? One of the kids in my class is a they. So when we divided up into boys vs girls, they started convincing all the boys to join our team. Everybody but one boy did it so then it was all of us against him!

Friends. Imagine you're that one cis boy who's insecure or dogged enough to insist on staying on 'the boy's team.' Your entire class turns into a unified crab army. The shes, the theys, and the hes who understand that the binary is bullshit.

You scuttle away. They surround you. You fall to the ground.

And they wait, patiently, while you count to ten, so they can nail your ass back to the ground.

The glory of this next generation, my friends. The upcoming glory of it all.

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FIGHTING TECHNIQUES 🐉 BRUCE LEE Skip SIDE KICK Tutorial

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[grayfxce]

Hurricane Fist (Shippu Kempo) is a fighting style that Gray created that’s a amalgamation of various martial arts but molded in his style.

Shippu Kempo boasts a unique blend of speed and unpredictability. Established upon five core principles: Fluidity, Finesse, Rapid Motion, Unpredictable Strikes, and Tōshi Control.

Its techniques are akin to a whirlwind - swift and ephemeral. One fluidly transitions between attack forms while using their body’s momentum to amplify strike power. Finesse lies in subtle dodges && parries leveraging opponents’ strength against themselves.

Sharp bursts of rapid motion make practitioners seem like they’re disappearing then reappearing - striking from unexpected angles before opponents can react. This unpredictable nature can confuse adversaries and thus rendering them unable to anticipate what comes next.

Tōshi control forms an integral part of Shippu Kempo – where Gray channel his innate life force/fighting spirit into strikes or defensive barriers. Advanced users could even project waves of kinetic energy disrupting opponent balance or deflecting incoming attacks.

Applications extend beyond combat – with meditative exercises fostering mind-body harmony; enhancing intuition and reaction speed vital in high-stakes confrontations. Gradual mastery over one’s Tōshi helps cultivate self-awareness promoting both inner peace && personal growth.

In a sense, Shippu Kempo isn't simply a martial art—it's a way to tap into one's own latent potential—focusing on skill enhancement rather than brute strength just like how Gray had learned.

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Episode 764 - Prof Jesse Dwire

Professor Jesse Dwire is a Martial Arts Practitioner and instructor at the Dragon Phoenix Martial Arts in Massachusetts.

There’s no such thing as an advanced technique, just an advanced practitioner. That has been one of the hardest things a lot of my friends will ever understand.

  Professor Jesse Dwire - Episode 764

Martial Arts with the family is always a good idea. In the case of Professor Jesse Dwire, he started martial arts training at the age of 12 as his father trained with him. By the time Professor Dwire was 19, he also began teaching Martial Arts. Presently, Professor Dwire teaches at the Dragon-Phoenix Martial Arts.

In this episode, Professor Jesse Dwire shares his journey to the martial arts, his love for Kempo, and the importance of tradition. Listen to learn more!

Show notes

You may check out Professor Jesse Dwire’s school information at Dragonphoenixmartialarts.com

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WHAT IS SHORINJI KEMPO

Shorinji Kempo is not just a martial art or self defense. Self-defense, blows, throws, joint locks, defense weapons and even meditation. The basis of Shorinji Kempo is not to raise poor warriors, but to develop people who can act, help others and create a better society.

Doshin So founded this style of Kempo in 1947 and elected to incorporate elements of Japanese Zen Buddhism into his techniques. It is widely regarded as being a religious and fighting form of Kempo, though there is a clear distinction between the technical side and the religious side of Shorinji Kempo. Branches of the style within Japan are called “doin” temples, whereas branches outside Japan are only recognized as “dojos.”

Shorinji kempo? You may have heard it mentioned as a legendary martial art or read about it in texts on judo and karate as an ancient Chinese-temple style. But shorinji kempo lives, and, what’s more, it’s growing. Thousands of Japanese practice it in more than 800 training halls. It’s spread through every major Japanese university and many of the nation’s high schools.

This martial art represents the physical, active aspect of Congo Zen. For Doshin So, it’s not just another empty martial art, but a whole way of life. Shorinji kempo combines elements of jujutsu styles that Doshin So learned from his grandfather, with many techniques and ideas learned from various quan fa masters during his time in China. He took these elements, and made them systematic, incorporating ideas and changes from his own experience. The four elements are the Kihon; it is the basic basics such as kicks and punches. The Hokei which is training in pairs. Randori was sparring. And Embu, a combination of strategies with one partner.

“Self defense, spiritual cultivation and improved health” 일본야동