Blog #balance

Exploring the difference between the ideas of "Blocking" or "Uke" in Karate.

Better learn balance. Balance is key. Balance good, karate good. Everything good. Balance bad, better pack up, go home!

A journey into the concept and principles of Kuzushi In Gichin Funakoshi's book Karate Jutsu, he wrote “Hikite is to use the opponents incoming punch and pull on it beyond its reach and to twist it at the same time, to throw the opponent off his balance." To cause your opponent to lose balance is the very essence of Kuzushi.