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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Taken from our 7th Kyu Yellow belt karate examination. https://www.shotokankarateonline.com/our-karate-community-memberships/ Age Enpi – Ushiro enpi – Mawashi enpi and Yoko enpi From Shizentai (Heiko dachi) 1. Age Enpi (upper elbow) 2. Ushiro Enpi (back elbow) 3. Mawashi Enpi (round elbow) 4. Yoko Enpi (side elbow) Video Tutorial Of The Four Elbows
