Soto Ude Uke Outside Forearm Block From Shizentai Basic Explanation 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 […]
The Karate Warm Up And 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 […]
Taikyoku Shodan or Kihon Kata Video Tutorial Probably the Most Important Shotokan Karate Kata Correct practice of Kihon kata is vital to shotokan karate practitioners. This karate kata only consists of two different karate moves, oizuki (stepping punch) and gedanbarai (downward block). But within these two ‘simple’ karate techniques, lay the basic fundamentals of shotokan […]
Karate is about discipline and respect. Shotokan Karate etiquette in the Dojo, is where it all begins. Master Gichin Funakoshi, who was the founder of shotokan karate, said, ‘karate begins and ends with courtesy’. Karate etiquette varies from karate dojo to dojo, but the points below should give you an understanding of a traditional karate […]
