Elbows, Knees, Shutos and Head Butts.
One of the first things I got excited about while training in Kenpo was the drilling in the use of these weapons.
All of these strikes are in Karate, but outside of their use in Kata, you don't see them practiced much.
This is a shame as these are powerful self defense techniques and are essential in close quarter combat.
I recommend that all artist make an effort to drill in these techniques. Use them while training in Ippon Kumite. Drill in their use while practicing various self defense techniques. Practice close quarter combat attacking and countering attacking with them.
If you want to take your art beyond the sport aspect, hard training in these four weapons will dramatically improve your ability to defend yourself and add to the total grasp of your art.
Learn real self defense
KARATES NEGLECTED WEAPONS
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I think techniques that you describe are the most dangerous and less spectacular than high kicks or long range punching. Nowadays most of people want to compete and execute good looking techniques, no real self-defense.
Thanks for your recommendation. It is highly appreciated. Great post!
Too true. I think partially we think of the times we bang our elbows and would prefer to not strike with them when in fact they are lethal appendages.
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