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<strong>Robert</strong> <strong>Pepels</strong> (2009): Kenpokai Allround Karate. Kenpokai Allround Full Contact Karate. Manual Basics 1. -<br />
Combat Martial Arts programms and manuals ICMAUA. International Combat Martial Arts Unions Association,<br />
www.icmaua.com: 1-48. ICMAUA: CMAPM-KAK-RP-200903<br />
PKKS stands for <strong>Pepels</strong> Kenpokai Karate Systems.<br />
KEN = Fist<br />
PO = Law<br />
Kara = Empty<br />
Te = Hand<br />
Kai = Association<br />
The system name of the PKKS:<br />
Kenpokai Allround Full Contact Karate KAFCK<br />
Kenpokai Allround Karate KAK<br />
Meaning of Osu<br />
Osu! in Karate comes from the expression “Oshi Shinobu” which means to<br />
push oneself to the limit of one’s ability and yet to continue, to persevere under<br />
pressure, and to endure.<br />
It is used as a word of many meanings, expressing the willingness to strive against all odds,<br />
to perserve on the road to physical, mental, and spiritual strength, an expression of respect<br />
of ones seniors and responsibility to ones juniors.<br />
It is pronounced “Oss”, “Oosh”.<br />
In our systems it is also a greeting and can be used to replace words such as, yes, alright,<br />
good, I’ll do it and excuse me. It is also used to mean hello, goodbye, have patience with<br />
me, I’m trying, well done, and just about anything else. When give a command in the dojo<br />
we give the word Osu as an answer.<br />
Osu is the spirit of Karate.<br />
Osu<br />
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