Makiwara Guidelines:
- Converts fantasy to reality and shows what it is really
like to hit something.
- Strengthens wrists and joints, as well as muscles,
ligaments and the mind.
- Proper hand and foot positions are developed by practice
on the makiwara are developed by practice on the
makiwara.
- Builds powerful techniques and speed. Like the heavy bag,
makiwara builds stamina and endurance. Unlike the heavy
bag, which will make your kicks and punches sluggish and
stiff, the makiwara develops speed and mental activity.
- "Board of Wisdom"- Tells the truth on how
strong or weak your punches and kicks are, as well as the
mind.
- Makiwara develops spirit because at times it takes
courage to continue. Often, it flies in the face of
common sense, but for four hundred or so years of history
have proven the makiwara out.
- Builds powerful technique and teaches proper distancing
and hip position to maximize force.
- Ancient Traditional-This separates paper tigers from
combat-ready warriors. it's easy to talk a good workout,
but when you are doing makiwara, you don't talk,
reminding us again that karate is a thing of action, not
words.
- Ikken Hissattsu (one blow-one kill--Makiwara is the most
essential piece of equipment to develop this ability.
Don't fool yourself, heavy bag work won't do it.
- Focus (kime)-The whole purpose is to develop focus. This
requires coordination Of mind, body and breathing
techniques. In order to develop focus to the level of a
master, it requires years of dedicated practice over many
years. It requires dedication beyond obvious reward, and
it requires the guidance of a bonafide teacher (sensei).
It requires intense levels of work and perspiration over
long periods of time, It always seems that when you never
think you are going to get it, when you quit trying to
force it, and when you least expect it, focus makes its
appearance; not just physical, but mental focus shows
itself.
You will then begin to realize what the masters knew. You now
begin to feel what the masters felt, and you now begin to see the
world as the masters saw it.
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