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Craig Lotter is a web developer based in Gordon's Bay, South Africa, who seems completely incapable of shaking off that pesky inner child within, the one that forces him to love all things animated or hand drawn.
The Rugged Rock of Craig contains snippets of his life, popular culture and all the important things like anime, manga, games and comic books. The CodeUnit of Craig on the other hand contains the more serious stuff like code snippets and tutorials, while the House of C chronicles his foray into the world of web comics.
For which it never seems he has enough time anyway.
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Category Archives: Martial Arts
Kyu 2 Brown Belt Achieved!
Pleasingly, despite my reduced commitment to my Karate training regime, I was allowed to grade the Saturday before last, grading for Brown Kyu 2, in other words Brown two stripes (where I was currently Brown three stripes). The grading took … Continue reading
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Tagged belt, birgitt smit, brown belt, eco-school, fkisa, funakoshi, funakoshi karate international, grading, karate, kyu, modeor, sensei
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My Karate Training Dilemma
I sit with a bit of a dilemma on my hands with regards to my karate training, and the decision is a big one – should I continue or should I stop? It’s important to understand why this dilemma has … Continue reading
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Tagged birgitt smit, brown belt, funakoshi, funakoshi karate international, grading, karate, kyu, Martial Arts, syllabus
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Funakoshi Karate International Syllabus: Brown Belt 3rd Kyu to Brown Belt 2nd Kyu
The following items make up the required syllabus in order to grade up from a brown belt 3rd kyu to a brown belt 2nd kyu level. The items are divided up into Saiten Kentai Waza (Grading Forms), Katas, Basic Kihon … Continue reading
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Tagged brown belt, funakoshi, funakoshi karate international, grading, karate, kyu, Martial Arts, syllabus, techniques
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Karate Tip: Adding Stripes to Your Belt
Here’s a handy tip for adding the necessary two or three stripes to your belt whenever you reach a level that requires that sort of distinction from the plain color of the belt. Continue reading
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Tagged belt stripes, brown 3, brown belt, brown three, karate belt, karate uniform, pvc insulation tape
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Martial Arts in Action: One Hand Plant Reverse High Kick
The only real thing the one hand plant reverse or forward high kick has going for it is the element of surprise, mainly due to the fact it isn’t a commonly used technique and so your opponent might not react in the correct manner. Continue reading
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Tagged full contact, high kick, kick, kyokushin, Martial Arts, one hand plant
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Martial Arts in Action: Delivering an Axe Kick
Axe kicks are a little debatable as to whether or not they are actually effective as an offense, and you often only really find them coming out towards the end of bouts as the combatants tire and their opponent’s defence lowers a little. Continue reading
Bikini Beach Funakoshi Training
Friday 11 February saw the perfect way to de-stress after a long week of work, with a Bikini Beach training session to kick off the weekend. Continue reading
Funakoshi Purple Belt Status Achieved
Purple. Not the most manly colour I have to admit. Nevertheless, it feels good now find it snugly wrapped around my waist. Continue reading
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Tagged eco-school, funakoshi, grading, karate, mondeor, purple, purple belt
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