Karate Fighting Techniques: The Complete Kumite Hirokazu Kanazawa
Publisher: Kodansha International

So, shadow kumite is taking karate techniques and using the art of imagery/visualization to fight shadow opponents, threats or predators. After all, karate is a civilian fighting system devised by the Okinawan population, formulated “Kumite is an actual fight using many basic styles of kata to grapple with the opponent.” - Choki Motobu. Kumite is basically fighting; the application of attacks to specific parts of the body, mainly nerve plexus' and key sensitive spots, and blocks. It's like cockfights only with people. The loser either dies or winds up like Nick. THE KUMITE: “He even runs a full contact fighting tournament. The introduction to fighting is categorized into different levels depending on the rank and ability of the student. They call it 'The Kumite.' This guy's in so tight the police can't even get a whisper on him. You have to understand, they are He trained under Ed Parker (same sensei Elvis had) so he runs a “TCB Karate” tournament in Pasadena that also includes a performance by an Elvis impersonator. Also called kumite, the sparring sessions provides opportunities for the students to practice various techniques in a fighting situation. We teach Karate-Do, and this comprises not only the karate techniques and discipline but also politeness, respect, pride, self-assurance, integrity and refraining from violence. Master Gishin Funakoshi Kumite. Karate techniques are divided into three main parts: Kihon (basic techniques), Kata (stance) and kumite (fight). His book Karate-Do Kyohan stating that "….in Karate, hitting, thrusting and kicking, are not the only methods, throwing techniques and pressure against joints are included"…and why wouldn't there be? Advanced pupils are also taught to use weapons such as sticks (bo) and ruyung (nunchaku) . Everything taught in the previous steps fall into place during Kumite.