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Tension and spring
Tension involves bending all joints as well as contracting muscle. It is only by releasing this tension at the moment of impact that power is generated. Spring describes the movement from contraction to release. The relative strength of the spring determines power and speed. In the Ashihara fighting stance, the front leg is so positioned that the point of the toe and the knee are in a straight line. The ankle angle is 60 to 80 degrees. It is this angle that generates explosive power.
This is only one example, but in Ashihara Karate basic training, we pay special attention to creating the most effective use of spring in technique.
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Tension and Spring in the punch
A - Hip Twist
B - Tension in the Elbow
C - Tension in the Arm
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B - Explosive spring in the elbow
D - Twist in the shoulders
E - Screwing action of the fist (A to E all happen at once)
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F - The power of the punch results from a combination of the twisting action with the spine as pivot, the shift in the centre of gravity and the explosive release of tension, all which is concentrated in the fist
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Kaicho Hoosain Narker’s
My Karate Odyssey is now available read more ... |
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Ashihara Karate
“Get Together”
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Kaicho will visit the Danish Dai Ki Haku Honbu Dojo (Shihan Kurt Orum 9th Dan) in Viborg, Denmark in November 2008
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Kaicho returned from a teaching tour of Thailand & Singapore in August/September 2008
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The World Kumite Championships was held in Pattaya, Thailand in August 2008. This event showcased the true spirit of the Martial Arts and had top fighters from all around the World. Kaicho was elected to the Executive Committee of Grand Masters. |
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Sabaki Challenge took place on August 23 in Cape Town - read more ...
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The European Summer Camp took place in Belgium on May 23- 25. read more ...
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