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Wisdom from Doc – What Is, and Why An Index?
Ron Chapél – What Is, and Why An Index? To execute certain movements anatomically correct, the body must move through specific “indexes” to recruit/disassociate muscle groups, bone structure, and other tissues for maximum performance. This process involves what appears to be in the beginning often exaggerated movements. However, this part of the training process of…
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Wisdom from Doc – Art & Science
Ron Chapél – To be clear – There is a huge chasm distinction between Martial Arts and Martial Science. Since I’ve been using the term for decades many others have begun to use it as well. The problem is they want to mix the two improperly. Most begin with an “artistic” interpretation of what is…
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Wisdom from Doc – Martial Science, all movements are governed …
Martial Science and the Art of Blocking: Principles from American Chuán Fa (Kenpo) By Ron Chapél Martial Science at its highest level is a study of precision. Every movement is shaped by height, width, and depth, as well as the method, manner, target, weapon, and available angle of contact. Strict attention to posture, foot placement,…
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Wisdom from Doc -Step-through punches
From Doctor Ron Chapel A high-ranking Kenpo black belt hit me up with an email a couple hours ago. He wondered why I was so adamant about so-called “step-through” punches not being used in self-defense techniques. Well, like most answers, “It depends.” It is predicated in small increments upon whether or not it is a…
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Wisdom from Doc – Fist
Okinawan/Japanese interpretation of the “martial fist” is well taken. From that perspective in general, and the Japanese interpretations in particular, the “fist” has always been an interpretation in “karate-do.” With “do” literally meaning “way,” it was always a matter of whatever the style head wanted. It was always doing it his “way” as with every…