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Focused Study 1: Tanren: Forging the Seibukan Body
鍛錬 (TANREN) 鍛 = FORGE (AS METAL)錬 = REFINE, TEMPER, POLISH MEANING: FORGING AND TEMPERING THROUGH DISCIPLINED TRAINING; REFINEMENT THROUGH REPEATED EFFORT. Level 1 introduces the foundational training of Seibukan karate through basic conditioning, structured kihon, and early kata study. This collection includes Kihon Renshu, Seisan, and Ananku, along with supporting training videos that reinforce […]
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