Karate Blog items on the Martial Art 220 Karate 2012-02-08T19:16:32 Sporting man barry.david.adams@googlemail.com Ikigai | Blogging the Martial Way The Karate Kid Crane Kick – No Can Defense? 2012-02-06T05:27:07 It's hard to overstate the impact of "The Karate Kid" on the western martial arts landscape. Between Bruce Lee and Mr. Miyagi, very few figures have more strongly shaped popular conceptions of what martial arts look like. Of all the memorable scenes in "The Karate Kid", the crane kick stands out as one of the ... f9f28c71d68fb1b655f4fb72e02dc206 Fight Sciences Research Institute blog Basic Thoracic Spine Injury Prevention for Fighting Arts & Combat Sports 2012-02-01T20:36:08 The actions of fighting arts (including combatives and self-defense systems) and combat sports place regular high stresses on the spinal column. I’ve previously mentioned the anterior-posterior compressive and shear forces that affect the lumbar spine, but not the transverse rotational … Continue reading → 1e9ff1e9bf7c5eb4c545e5dcc5b7f370 Ikigai | Blogging the Martial Way Interview: Loren Christensen, Author / Reality Combat Expert 2012-01-30T21:32:44 I'm very pleased to present this interview with Loren Christensen. Loren has developed a strong reputation in the realms of martial arts authorship and modern self defense/combat. When it comes to putting martial theories to the test, Loren is a model example for how to do intelligently and effectively.  For anyone who likes to augment ... ae04d080c2cac216fa8f121fb990e014 Fight Sciences Research Institute blog A Brief Discussion on the Relativity of Skills 2012-01-30T21:22:56 How many ways are there to skin a cat? Or in this case, throw a punch? Among both novice and experts (and “experts”), it can seem as if there is a “right” way to perform a fighting skill, yet variations … Continue reading → 172b96480786a961c178718327a759fc Ikigai | Blogging the Martial Way T-shirt Giveaway Results from Ooshirts 2012-01-27T20:21:20 Thanks to everyone who helped make this giveaway a success! We reached our goal and have crested the 10,000 mark on Facebook. The value and contributions of facebook members continue to be an important part of ikigaiway.com. As you might recall, I decided to work with a private company called Ooshirts for this giveaway. Ooshirts.com ... 370063df5bac32eca9b3f5d3cd12ffe1 Fight Sciences Research Institute blog ‘Nuff Said. 2012-01-25T23:15:25 This simply  has to be shared (hat tip to Brett over at the kyokushinblog): bed7cd7a059b7561651f03e1083056c7 Ikigai | Blogging the Martial Way My Interview on Low Tech Combat 2012-01-22T23:43:23 Recently I had a chance to chat with Adam over at Low Tech Combat. He asked me some great questions surrounding traditional martial arts and their suitability for self defense training. Check out the interview here. Low Tech Combat is a great site focused on applicable, scientific means of self defense proven through study and ... b3e2604531a1ff480642518babf55558 Ikigai | Blogging the Martial Way The Tricky Path of Martial Arts Parents 2012-01-17T04:16:34 It's easy to pontificate about the complexities of being a Sensei. After all, they have the ability to shape lives for better or worse. Teaching can be a daunting task once you start taking it seriously. Less discussed is the role parents play in the development of young martial artists. The decision making of parents ... 16c393372578a5134e807686dd7d3719 Fight Sciences Research Institute blog Using the Overhead Squat Assessment to Identify Reductions in Punching Quality 2012-01-11T20:55:25 The overhead squat assessment promoted by NASM (Clark & Lucett, 2011) provides a useful evaluation of the functional status of the latissimus dorsi during a common movement (video example here). The OHS requires that both trunk extension and shoulder flexion … Continue reading → f744cd7fdc97d267a58ecd854b220a7c Ikigai | Blogging the Martial Way 5 Fight Sciences Research Institute blog 4