Only when done incorrectly. You’ll note from this picture that the right way to hold a stance is to have the knee point in the same direction as the foot. It’s a natural position. When the knee is at a different angle to the foot, there is a lot of stress placed on this joint […]
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Many people are aware that there are several different styles of karate, the most popular being Wado Ryu, Shotokan, Kyokushinkai and Goju Ryu, in no particular order. But did you know that different types of karate have developed through the history of its evolution? Since its beginnings in Okinanwa, karate grew in popularity as an efficient form of self-defence suitable
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