The hip rotation can be done without using the chamber possition thing... if you always use the chamber all the time you would be killed in kumite. Al...

The hip rotation can be done without using the chamber possition thing… if you always use the chamber all the time you would be killed in kumite. Almost all good karateka know this and also practice striking from ju kamae which is generally one hand outstretched about the legth of a shuto and the other hand up protecting the face and upper body also with the body angled so there is less area of your body exposed to hit. I practice karate style jabs all the time and gyaku zuki from next to my face to be prepared for ether self deffence or kumite. Also to reffer to someone saying kicks are better than punching… that is very debatable i do believe it is a great idea to know and be good at kicking but it also puts you at a bigger disadvantage as you can be taken to the ground very easily. As I have trained in ju jutsu and judo when doing kumite in my karate class if anyone attempts to kick me in the face it normally gets blocked and they end up on the floor lol. But kicks can be a good weapon also esspecially if they are not super high.. i rather do mid level and low level kicks unless im sure i can land and with force a kick to the opponents head.

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