Soto ude uke, or outside forearm block is one of the basic karate moves, in the karate dojo. A tricky move to begin with because it contains both linear and circular arm movements, this karate technique should be first practiced in shizentai (natural stance), with feet approximately shoulder width apart and toes facing forward. 1. […]
Gyaku Zuki (Reverse Punch) Gyaku-zuki or revers punch is one of the first moves that a karateka will learn, early on in their karate practice. This punch is very strong, an advanced karateka combining great technique, kime (focus), timing, body weight and body rotation, can deliver a devastating blow with this karate technique! There are […]
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 […]
