Contraction and Expansion in Shotokan Karate
Updated: 2024-11-10 07:40:46
: skip to main skip to sidebar Shotokan Karate All Good Karate-Do Everything Karate-do Shotokan karate and other traditional . karate-do Thursday , September 26, 2024 Contraction and Expansion in Shotokan Karate The art of Karate is built on precise movements , controlled power , and fluid . transitions One of the most important concepts behind its techniques is the balance of contraction and expansion . While these two terms might seem straightforward , there’s actually a lot of nuance in how they apply to Karate , especially when it comes to generating power and controlling energy during a strike or . block In Karate , there are two distinct types of contraction . One happens before a strike , preparing the body to release force , much like a snake coiling before it strikes . The other
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