Kihon kumite: The concept of Uke and how to execute it in Asai karate скачать в хорошем качестве

Kihon kumite: The concept of Uke and how to execute it in Asai karate

The 10th Mumbai Seminar December 2025, hosted by Sensei Amit Khatri, ASAI Ambassador 浅井空手：１０周年記念インド講習会2025年12月ムンバイ 基本一本組手・浅井空手での「受け」とは何か又どうするか・説明と実演 Uke in English is "block". There is a big difference between those two terms. Uke, in Japanese, means to "catch" or "receive". Therefore, it is quite different from the image you get from "block". In other words, Uke does not mean to reject or stop, but rather accept or receive. Thus, in Asai karate, we do not resist to the attacker's energy, but rather receive it, then return it back to the attacker. This notion is quite different from the concept you find in standard Shotokan karate. I am not saying the understanding of Uke in standard Shotokan is wrong. I am simply stating the interpretation of the Uke technique in Asai karate is different. We strive for smoother and more natural movements (techniques) that accept the opponent attacks. This concept bodes well with the Japanese culture. In other words, the Japanese people do not like conflicts. They prefer to accept or simply ignor or dodge them rather than fight. If you practice Aikido, Iaido and other Japanese martial arts, you will find the same concept in those arts.