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Lesson 6 10th Kyu Course and Exam

Age Uke Upper Block From Shizentai Basic Explanation 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 […]

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Lesson 2 10th Kyu Course and Exam

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 […]