In House Tournament 2007|
Batto Do
loosely translated, means the way of drawing and cutting with a sword in a single motion. This is the basic distinction between Batto Do and Kenjutsu, which are fighting techniques used after the sword is drawn. |
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Soshu Shigeru Oyama said to me after my first full contact
competition, “beginner fights like baby; all grabbing. He can’t help it.” How
right he was. A baby's first movements are primitive reflexes that can also be recognized as foundational movements that support good fighting postures and skills. Some of these reflexes and their karate counterparts are: |
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