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Emanuel Lai performs a back fist strike from his Seiunchin (war) kata, a choreographed series of movements from the isshin-ryu Okinawan style of karate, at the Old Greenwich dojo (school) of his sensei (teacher) Rick Zimmerman. Photo: Anne W. Semmes -
Lai, a fifth grader at the International School of Dundee demonstrates his technique for escaping from a lapel grab. Photo: Anne W. Semmes -
Lai, 10, demonstrates a double low block to stop a staff attack to the back. Photo: Anne W. Semmes -
Lai, who has been studying karate since he was 4, performs a ridge hand block to stop an attack to the face. Photo: Anne W. Semmes -
Lai begins his front snap kick. Photo: Anne W. Semmes -
Emanuel Lai performs a back fist strike from his kata, a choreographed series of movements from the isshin-ryu Okinawan style of karate, at the Old Greenwich dojo (school) of his sensei (teacher) Rick Zimmerman. Photo: Anne W. Semmes -
Lai uses a middle block to set up a counter-attack punch. Photo: Anne W. Semmes -
Lai performs the opening stance of the Seiunchin (War) kata Photo: Anne W. Semmes
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