MANY BENEFITS OF MAKIWARA TRAINING
1. Aids in the development of technique with use of the whole body working in unison.
2. Strengthens wrists and joints, body mechanics as well as muscles, ligaments and the mind.
3. Proper hand and foot positions are developed by practice on the makiwara. Coordinating a synergy of all body parts.
4. Builds powerful techniques, power and speed. Like the heavy bag, makiwara builds stamina and endurance, however, with the www.karatemakiwara.com makiwara's there is reistance and flexibility to avoid injury.
5. Feedback allows the practitioner to feel how strong or weak your punches and kicks are, as well as your mind.
6. Makiwara helps to develop proper karate spirit.
7. Builds powerful techniques and teaches proper distancing and hip position to maximize power and force.
8. Ikken Hissattsu (one punch victory). Makiwara is the most essential piece of equipment to develop this ability.
9. Focus (kime). The purpose of makiwara training is to develop focus. This requires coordination of mind, body and breathing techniques. In order to develop proper techniques, it requires repetitive practice. It requires dedication and it requires the guidance of a bonafide teacher (sensei).
10. The www.karatemakiwara.com makiwara's are fun to use. Making your makiwara training enjoyable.
Enjoy your makiwara, your 24/7 training partner.
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EACH MAKIWARA IS HAND CRAFTED FROM THE RAW MATERIALS TO THE FINAL PRODUCT BY THE MAKIWARA GUY ARTIST.
Makiwara Guy, makiwara artist has trained in Shotokan Karate for over 35 years and first used a makiwara at Stan Schmidt's School of Karate in Johannesburg South Africa where Makwiara Guy started training in karate. Eventually Makwiara Guy was invited and a part of the early bird instructor training. Many years of training, study and passion for makiwara have produced makiwara's that Makiwara Guy produces in the Makiwara Shop. in Bradenton, Florida USA. Makiwara Guy has been a part of Rick Hotton Sensei's karate school in Sarasota, Florida since the mid 1980's and travels around the world with Rick Hotton Sensei teaching and encouraging.