Age Uke (upper block) is one of the first blocks practiced in shotokan karate. Here is a basic explanation of the block with a video tutorial at the bottom of this page. It should also be mentioned that karate blocks can also be used as attacks. In this article we are going to go through […]
1. Start from your little finger and bend the fingers in half, one finger at a time.2. Once the fingers are folded in half, start from the little fingers and roll the fingers, one at a time into a full karate fist, make sure the thumbs are tight and in position, as in the video.3. […]
The Karate Stretch This is one of the most neglected parts of karate practice and it is a part of karate that a karateka ignores at their peril. (stretching video at the bottom of this article)Not only is stretching healthy, it also helps prevent injury during karate classes. Stretching should be practiced before and after […]
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 […]
The Shotokan Karate Gedan-barai, or downward block is one of the most commonly used karate techniques, in the karate dojo. This technique should be first practiced in shizentai (natural stance), with feet approximately shoulder width apart and toes facing forward. Video tutorial at the bottom of this page 1. Extend the left arm down and […]
