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 […]
Taken from our 8th Kyu Red belt karate examination. https://www.shotokankarateonline.com/our-karate-community-membership/ Four basic karate blocks on the spot 1. Age Uke (upper block) 2. Soto Ude Uke (outside forearm block) 3. Gedan Barai (downward block) 4. Uchi Ude Uke (inside forearm block) Video Tutorial Of The Four Strikes
Choku Zuki – Teisho – Heito and Shuto From Shizentai (Heiko dachi) 1. Choku Zuki (straight punch) 2. Teisho Uchi (palm heel strike) 3. Heito Uchi (ridge hand strike) 4. Shuto Uchi (knife hand strike) Video Tutorial Of The Four Strikes
Shotokan Sensei teach many variations of this punch. As your karate should be ever evolving , the punch described below, is the way I am practicing at the moment. This article focuses mainly on the basic fundamentals of the shotokan straight punch. A basic choku zuki video can be found at the bottom of this […]