Heian Nidan Kata Video Tutorial below this article Taken from our 8th Kyu Red belt karate examination. https://www.shotokankarateonline.com/our-karate-community-memberships/ Heian Nidan is the second kata of 5 in the 5 Heian Kata series. The second Heian kata has several simultaneous block and strike techniques, it has side snap kick and front kick. Heian Nidan is more […]
When looking at the area of karate for beginners, front kick (mae geri), is the first karate kick a person entering the world of karate will study and there are many variations of the karate front kick. In this article we are going to cover the version that is practiced in shotokan karate. When learning […]
Yoi ( Natural Position Or Ready Position) This is the position we go to after the karate bow (rei) In Heiko-dachi, the feet are approximately shoulder width, outside edges of the feet are parallel. This is also a basic ready stance in Karate. Shizen-tai or Yoi Dachi – natural position Shizen-tai or yoi dachi translates […]
