Starrs Black Belt Academy

Dojo Notice: "Belt tests" Thursday, Jan 28th 2021 "Green belt and Brown belt" promotional-Belt test!... (6:00-8:00pm) Friday, Jan 29th 2021 "White,Blue and Yellow belt" promotional- Belt test (6:00-7:30 pm) Good luck to all students testing!!!

"Embusen" A kata's "pattern" of movement. (4 directions from center) Why so many different angels and directions in kata? There are many theories on these topic. For those that practice kata application you must question these movements.... Some answers lie here! Kata is designed for defending yourself in a life and death situation. "Life protection" This thinking is critical to remember when practicing kata application for many reasons of hand to hand combat. Think about attacking and defending at the same time. Think about the direction of your stepping. Think about your stance and what leg moves first,especially while turning. Think about how "both" hands are moving together and ending together with each hand technique performed. Think about what direction each hand movement is traveling with every hand technique. Think about the hands and feet working and moving together on every step through out the kata. Choking Miyagi was quoted as having said. "Do not be fooled by the rule of Embusen."

Gekisai itch kata - explaining the breakdown. Don't be confused about the continuous flow of these techniques shown. "Each" technique demonstrated has a variet...y of combative meanings and is designed to finish an opponent off with every move of this application. The continuous flow is teaching many fighting principles that is extremely important for the student to understand and learn! See more

The power of focusing your energy force!

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Bunkai practice is a must, to put these principles into action!