Kokutsu Dachi (Back Stance) The hardest basic shotokan karate stance is definitely kokutsu dachi (back stance). Although this is classed as a basic stance most people find this difficult and uncomfortable. So we are going to break this stance down, into small sections, with a video tutorial accompanying this article. Get into the habit of […]
Continue reading >Shuto Uke Knife Hand Block From Shizentai In shotokan karate, Shuto uke or knife hand block is one of the more tricky techniques, especially when stepping in kokutsu dachi (shotokan back stance). Many shotokan karate dojo do not practice this technique until the karateka has been attending karate lessons for several months. Even if you […]
Continue reading >Age uke, soto ude uke, gedan barai and uchi ude uke From Shizentai Four basic karate blocks on the spot1. Age Uke (upper block)2. Soto Ude Uke (outside forearm block)3. Gedan Barai (downward block)4. Uchi Ude Uke (inside forearm block) Four Blocks From Shizentai Video
Continue reading >Choku Zuki, Teisho, Haito, and Shuto From Shizentai Choku Zuki – Teisho – Haito and Shuto From Shizentai (Heiko dachi) 1. Choku Zuki (straight punch) 2. Teisho Uchi (palm heel strike) 3. Haito Uchi (ridge hand strike) 4. Shuto Uchi (knife hand strike) Four Strikes From Shizentai Video
Continue reading >Taikyoku Shodan or Kihon Kata Video Tutorial Probably the Most Important Shotokan Karate Kata Correct practice of Kihon kata is vital to shotokan karate practitioners. This karate kata only consists of two different karate moves, oizuki (stepping punch) and gedanbarai (downward block). But within these two ‘simple’ karate techniques, lay the basic fundamentals of shotokan […]
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