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 ABOUT
THE OPENHAND
The College of The Openhand is in essence, a forum which
invites and encourages masters and experts of the various
martial arts and other relevant arts / sports to interact,
share knowledge and be recognised for their contribution
and inspiration to current and future generations of
OPENHAND enthusiasts and practitioners. For Example,
“Can the breathing skills of a trumpet virtuoso
enhance the balance and rhythm of a karate fighter?”
There are a significant number
of great exponents of the Openhand, alive today whose
valuable knowledge and good reputation may well be
lost to the world, unless something constructive is
done to bring this presently fragmented world of Martial
Arts and related disciplines into a unified position.
TAKE HOME
VALUE
The Martial Arts and related disciplines have immense
“take home value”, particularly in today’s
high tech society where minimal movement is the order
of the day with computers; cars; television and appliances
doing most of our movement for us. The result : a
growing generation of fat, frustrated drug dependant
folk.
 THE
ANTIDOTE
Technology will be with us for life. We need it but
we also need to get our muscles and minds moving by
doing activities which benefit us optimally. We need
to express ourselves, not be expressed! OPENHAND ARTS
are highly beneficial if one selects: -
- The Art that suits your particular
needs, body type, age and psyche.
- The right instructor or organisation
to train you in the most satisfactory way to achieve
your particular needs and goals.
For example, your need may be to have
a healthy and fit body. Another person may wish to
compete and yet another may want self defence skills.
Thus the College of the Openhand aims to promote and
clarify the existing arts, and to introduce to you
the various Masters and their skills.
 WHAT
DOES OPENHAND MEAN?
You have noticed that the words
“OPEN and HAND” are united as one word.
Karate means Empty Hand, whereas OPENHAND embraces
not only KARATE but other arts and sciences such as
judo, jujitsu, grappling, physical therapy etc. The
common factor linking all of these is the philosophy
of no weapons – no technology but ones open
hands, feet, mind and heart. The art of the OPENHAND
encourages it’s adherents to develop their inner
resources over and above their outer extensions. The
OPENHAND is about creativity and innovation, the two
essential life-giving components.
The College encourages
us to open up, reach out and : - Take From The Past
– Create In The Present - Give To The Future! |
