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Basic Kumite Training by Tatsuya Naka | JKA - The Japan Karate Association, Philippines

During our kumite (sparring) sessions in the dojo, it's important to remember that this is just one aspect of our training. Not every practice session is about intense fighting. It’s not a street fight or a professional match; it’s a controlled training environment. In our bare-knuckle sparring, we don't allow punches to the face, but we do permit full contact to the body with punches and kicks, as well as light kicks to the head when wearing pads. In this video, you’ll see a great example of mo