Can You Learn Karate At Home?
Yes is the simple answer. With all the advancements in technology and the ability to share video tutorials and stream karate classses, there has never been a better time to learn karate at home, but there are some problems that i will address in this article. I am going to cover the advantages and disadvantages […]
Continue reading >Shuto Uke Knife Hand Block Stepping
In the 8th Kyu red belt article we described the arm positions for shuto uke. In this article and video tutorial we are going to explain stepping forward and backward in shuto uke (knife hand block) – kokutsu dachi (back stance). Although this is classed as a basic karate technique, most people find this difficult […]
Continue reading >Shotokan Karate Exercise For Stepping Correctly
Most karateka use momentum and body weight to step forward, these two exercises will help you step correctly. This is a great exercise to get karateka driving off the legs rather than falling forwards and backwards when stepping. Try and put this into all of your stepping, eventually it will become habit. 1. Starting from […]
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