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Senpai Josh

Understanding Ōsu 押忍: Jargon for Respect and Discipline in Karate

April 1, 2024
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Ōssu, Ōss, Ōssss! 押忍: “The Ō word.” Unveiling the Essence of “Ōss”: From Karate Dojo to Linguistic Exploration... All Gojuryu Network (www.gojuryu.network) & SKSV (Gojuryu.net) cross-post By Johnpaul Williams - April 1, 2024.  The Ōssu Conundrum: Navigating Nuances of a Nonconventional Japanese Martial Arts Vocabulary In the world of traditional

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Ritsu Rei - Standing Bow

Ritsurei (Jigi) San Shurui 立礼三種類 Three Types of Standing Bow

March 13, 2020
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Ritsurei (立礼): The Three Types of Standing Bows The following educational excerpt is drawn directly from the Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō Desk Reference 剛柔流空手道 机参照: Volume 2: Dōjō Auxiliary, Glossary & Terminology 道場の補助、用語集 と 辞書. [caption id="attachment_3863" align="alignright" width="300"] Ritsu Rei - Standing Bow[/caption] There are three specific degrees of bowing for

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