It is upsetting when I see someone bow disrespectfully. Master Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of shotokan karate, said, ‘Karate begins and ends with courtesy’. I used to love the fighting more than anything else in karate, but the older I get, the more I realize, karate is more than just fighting. Let us get to […]
Yoi ( Natural Position Or Ready Position) This is the position we go to after the karate bow (rei) In Heiko-dachi, the feet are approximately shoulder width, outside edges of the feet are parallel. This is also a basic ready stance in Karate. Shizen-tai or Yoi Dachi – natural position Shizen-tai or yoi dachi translates […]
Karate is about discipline and respect. Shotokan Karate etiquette in the Dojo, is where it all begins. Master Gichin Funakoshi, who was the founder of shotokan karate, said, ‘karate begins and ends with courtesy’. Karate etiquette varies from karate dojo to dojo, but the points below should give you an understanding of a traditional karate […]
In the video below we will look at using dynamic distance control. This is excellent drill for working on balance between commitment and control and getting good at it proves that one does not exclude the other. The basic question it asks is if you are able to adapt during those 0.2 second needed for […]
In the video below we will look at using direct attack to engage the opponent. In general the defender facing the attack has two different options: staying engaged while moving forward, backward, sideways, remaining in place or – disengage by moving away from the attacker in any direction. While the first group of options allows […]
