Wigan Karate CLUB

30/08/2021

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It was not realised just how good Brennan was until we saw him fight Naka of Japan. Some say that Naka's yoko geri should have scored. It did not, that is the skill / judgement of Brennan, moving instinctively, just millimetres, to avoid an attack but remainaing, equally instinctively, in range with his counter. That is how he beat the best, from Naka, Christopher, Hall, Best to name a few. Timing, Speed and Accuracy. That said, for many such lucky persons, karate has been thier full time occupation since a very young age.

02/12/2020

Sadly no Olympics this year. Obviously, very sad. No karate; but we can begin to look forward. And, looking forward, we are looking into new methods of training and enjoying karate, fitness, fulfilment, confidence and mobility.

01/01/2020

YOU TUBE - BRENNAN v NAKA. I watched this again last night. I greatly recommend this video to you. If you watch it, perhaps a few times, my comments below will make sense (if they didn't the first time around). SPEED - ACCURCACY - TIMING - POWER - VERY GOOD KICKS = ENTERTAINING KUMITE. wrapping kumite in cotton wool is one aspect, but this is perhaps not the only part. the video of the 1990 final shows very few injuries. The main problem is that a half point counter punch has become the normal method to score. In KUGB and others a jodan punch gets ippon. 1 kick only gets wazari. Even a good kick is lucky to get ippon. Consequently very few teachers and students are adventurous enough to kick in competition. That leads to kumite being boring for people like us, and leaves spectators [would be students] unable to see what is going on. Kicks need to be given a higher score. At the end of the day, if kumite is not entertaining then many youngsters will not be interested.

29/12/2019

Karate in the Olympics in Japan. Brilliant. Check out the previews on You Tube. Looking good. The reviews show that Karate is one of the most complex and varied of all sports. Lets hope the competitors get going with some good kicks so as to entertain the World. Counter punch is fine, however that is so fast the public either cannot see it or do not understand it. To encourage more public to take up Karate then the public must see dynamic and entertaining Karate. Lets look forward to the Japan Olympics good kata, good kumite.

28/12/2019

KARATE IN THE OLYMPICS Looks Good. People will see what we have known for ever. Karate is the most diverse and interesting sport. Watch. Enjoy. Rate.

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28/12/2019

KARATE IN THE OLYMPICS Looks Good. People will see what we have known for ever. Karate is the most diverse and interesting sport. Watch. Enjoy. Rate.

28/12/2019

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14/11/2019

KAGAWA (JAPAN) v GEORGE BEST (ENGLAND) An educating example of high-end JKA Karate. However, Kagawa did have an injured foot. Power, Speed, Accuracy and Control. Please watch, enjoy and comment.

05/04/2019

End of the week, Friday, time to get out the pads and do a little light sparring

26/12/2018

Merry Christmas to Karate Ka the World over.

09/05/2018

Is Karate about being strong?
Is Karate about being fast?
Is Karate about being accurate?

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