We are starting weekly online karate classes from the 3rd of August: email dojo@grkc1978.com to get added to the sign-up list. What is a kongoken? Why, it's the biggest piece of hojo equipment in a Goju Ryu dojo, oiled by sweat, tears and blood (okay, not really). We've rounded up a bunch of exercises, some alternative equipment for those who can't get a kongoken, and some segues into anatomy and sport science along the way.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to the kongoken
01:35 - History of the kongoken
03:14- Different types of kongokens and our dojo ones
04:50 - Warm-up/basic exercises
07:01 - Classical exercises
10:04 - Using a plate weight in place of a kongoken
11:36 - The Awkward Ones
14:49 - Alternatives to the Awkward Ones
17:28 - Using punching bags for conditioning
18:44 - The tan (barbell)
20:57 - The physical benefits of kongoken
21:56 - More kongoken exercises
23:54 - Bone and body conditioning

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