World class karate trainer in Ladysmith
Although training on the Friday was only 1 hour long, there was no shortage of sweat and tears
Johan Le Grange – JKA sixth Dan, world class JKA karate instructor, and SAJKA karate chief instructor and technical director – visited Northern KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend of September 29 and 30.
All JKA karatekas whose performance and attendance is above average were allowed to attend the training sessions.
Although training on the Friday was only one hour long, there was no shortage of sweat and tears.
The intensive class (juniors and seniors) comprised movement beginning and ending with one’s centre or core, the Japanese term being ‘hara’.
Saturday morning’s two-hour training session (only junior black, adult brown and black belts) followed up on the previous night’s class, emphasising that without the use of one’s ‘hara’, one cannot achieve Bruce Lee’s famous One-Inch Punch.
Working with the elbows tucked into the sides and using only a distance of 15cm, the punch is extended forward while hip movement assists the core to generate power.
Adding this technique at the end of a conventional punch increases strength and power, in so doing making the moment of impact much more effective, thereby incapacitating one’s opponent with just one blow.
During this time, some junior black and adult brown belt candidates were tested under strict grading standards in an attempt to achieve the much-sought-after black belt. It is always an honour and a privilege to train with a South African and world JKA champion, and we thank Sensei Johan Le Grange for his continued support and guidance in the sport and art of JKA karate.
For any information regarding class times and fees, please contact Sensei Shani Mason on 0723755174
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