Thump… Thump… Thump…
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- Published: Thursday, 24 February 2011 08:43
- Written by S. Musco, Head Instructor
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Like most things we do, makiwara practice, when it isn’t being misinterpreted, is usually being misunderstood instead. Some people believe that the object of this kind of practice is to strike the target as hard as possible. This will, according to them, develop power, strengthen the wrists, and condition the knuckles. This is close to true. It’s also true that ‘close’, notoriously, only counts in throwing horseshoes and hand grenades. If you practice makiwara incorrectly, you can get hurt. What’s worse, to those who know better, you’ll look foolish while you’re at it.
On November 8, 2015, four high ranking karate masters from Okinawa, Japan presented a full day of training workshops in New Paltz, New York. The event was hosted by the New Paltz Karate Academy, and sponsored by the Okinawa Prefectual Government as part of its worldwide cultural outreach effort. Over two hundred traditional martial arts students and teachers from throughout the northeastern United States attended the event.
