Going back to the roots
Sensei Willemse said the main reason he held the seminar was to give his pupils an overview of grappling in order to fully understand their katas.
To excel, karateka need discipline, technique and stance.
On Saturday, Okinwawan Shorin-Ryu karateka learned about Tegumi, an older form of Okinwawan grappling.
“It disappeared for some reason over the years, but it is believed that when karate was introduced to mainland Japan, the Japanese were more interested in the striking aspect of karate,” explained Sensei Frik Willemse.
Sensei Willemse said the main reason he held the seminar was to give his pupils an overview of grappling in order to fully understand their katas.
“When you get to kata, you find certain techniques which are applied to grappling. Through the introduction to Tegumi, the pupils can learn to be more comfortable in all aspects of karate,” concluded Sensei Willemse.
Another seminar will be held on August 2. All interested parties can contact Sensei Willemse on 079 585 1181.
