I produced this quick video at biggleswade karate club, mainly for the purple belts at our dojo. This is the way we practice the final manji gamae uke combinations in shotokan karate kata, Heian Godan. This combination does vary between shotokan dojo and associations. A common mistake in this combination is when karateka rush through […]
Continue reading >At Zanshin, we use Bassai dai as one of the 5 testing kata from brown belt (3rd Kyu) to 1st Degree black belt (shodan). Bassai Dai translates as “To storm a fortress” and is practiced in many styles of karate. There are many variations of the original Passai, which was the original name for Bassai. […]
Continue reading >I am very proud and pleased to inform everyone that Michael Stevenson and Stuart Amos recently tried out for the KUGB England squad at the Red Triangle Dojo and were both successful! Due to a broken hand, Michael could only enter the Kata selections. When he called me to let me know he was successful, […]
Continue reading >Happy New year! Our first class back is at St Ives karate club, 6-7pm. Then onto Biggleswade karate club for the adult class at 7.45pm. From Tuesday onwards, all classes are back to normal. I hope everyone has had a great christmas and once again, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! […]
Continue reading >Saturday 24th November 2012 This years inter-club karate competition took place at Biggleswade karate club and was a huge success. There was kumite (sparring), kata (forms) and team kata (3 people moving in unison), for all ages and grades. All the kids showed tremendous spirit and even the smallest and most nervous karateka, showed everyone […]
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