True karate is martial art where single techniques are trained to indefinitely finish the opponent. Ichigeki-hissatsu means that the entire body must be used, especially the legs and waist. This power is generated initially from the ground, the drive of the legs and rotation of the hips. Of course there is more to it than this, but this is where all techniques start, so please keep this in mind when practicing. Always remember, karate is not sports, it is budo (martial arts) so unlike sports karate, kihon, kata and kumite are the same. **********************
Oss, Lyall Stone
Christchurch IJKA Shotokan Karatedo
CHIEF INSTRUCTOR
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