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Karate Moves Explained by MMA Fighter Erik Paulson

Bunkai, Demonstration, Special Reports, ,

Mixed martial arts champion Erik Paulson from ‪@CSWAssociation‬ tests ancient Karate techniques from Okinawa. These bunkai (kata applications) are found in Bubishi – the Bible of Karate.

What is MMA?

MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts and is a full-contact combat sport that combines techniques from various martial arts and combat sports. MMA allows a variety of techniques from boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, judo and karate to be effective both in standing combat and on the ground.

Prohibited techniques in MMA include attacks to the back of the head, spine, eyes and genitals, kicks or punches to the head of an opponent lying on the ground, headbutts, biting, hair pulling and unsportsmanlike behaviour such as holding on to the cage.

Further applications and examples of self-defence can be found here under the heading Bunkai Videos.

Competition Kumite Training

Kumite

“Winning Kumite” is a karate training video showcasing practical and innovative techniques from South African team coach Keith Geyer.

This video was created to help prepare for the 2000 8th World Shoto Cup in Japan. It follows team member Johan La Grange, who made it to the kumite final. Keith Geyer has represented South Africa internationally for 14 years and has won the South African kumite championship six times. The training techniques in this video are useful for karate practitioners of all styles who want to improve their kumite skills (Source: JKA SKA Australasia www.jka-skc-australasia.com.au).

Danger Okinawa Skills

Special Reports

Meitatsu Yagi sensei, International Meibu-Kan Gojyu-Ryu Karate-Do Association.

Master Meitatsu Yagi shows how effective karate techniques can be applied. Everything is based on the best possible efficiency, between technique, power and intuition.

The goal is to use as little energy as possible and with simple and targeted movements to incapacitate the opponent. Because there is never a second chance to correct a mistake.

In simplicity lies success, if you look behind the technique.