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Understanding HAPV: The Real Roots of Karate Self-Protection

Understanding HAPV: The Real Roots of Karate Self-Protection

by Te-Before-Jitsu | Dec 1, 2025 | Self-Defense

Understanding HAPV: The Real Roots of Karate Self-Protection When you strip away the sport, the conditioning, the belt colors, and the social media techniques, traditional karate — especially Okinawan karate — was built for one thing: Surviving real human violence....
Te Before Jitsu: Why You Strike Before You Grapple

Te Before Jitsu: Why You Strike Before You Grapple

by Te-Before-Jitsu | Oct 9, 2025 | Self-Defense

Te Before Jitsu: Why You Strike Before You Grapple There is a saying in martial arts that goes like this — karate comes before jujitsu in a real self-defense situation. What that simply means is that if you find yourself in a self-defense situation, you need to strike...
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