Kumite represents a courage, spirit and ability test into a real situation. These tests emphasize the relation that must be between KARATE probationers and which must be based on full mutual respect.
Kumite it lost his sense if we do not respect two fundamental aspects of art KARATE. First aspect remember us that art KARATE is a Martial Art so the purpose of KARATE as an application in combat situation is that expelling an enemy through one single blow. This aspect may be never come, but don't must be forgot. The understanding of struggle represents the second point of view. This understanding is possible only trough kata trainings and correct understanding of martial spirit.
The free fight, jiu ippon kumite, represents an interior fulfillment. This status of KARATE study expresses the maturity of karateka and also the way trough he applies very real all he has learn. An important thing of free fight is the control. This control corresponds to a hard self-possession, a possession of fear, emotions and joys.
The ultimate message of Martial Arts is that the victory is obtained trough a perfect self-control, a fight situation control and any techniques is not by accident. The correct estimation of special and temporal distance (maai), the possession of different styles of combat is very important for progress in KARATE. Thus the practitioners must develop they conscious for live the time and gestures of any situation whit maximum intensity.
The real fight is into each of us, for the complete self-perfection and fulfillment.
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