Ask a boxer, thai boxer or mixed martial artist if they hit with intent!They will give you a bemused lookBecause if the do not strike with intent, it’s all over! Originally, karate was ALL about fighting and self defense. 200 years ago the world was a very different place, peoples lives would be in danger […]
While learning karate in the early days, you may here the sensei say online or to the class ‘Kime!’or ‘More Kime’ Kime translates as focus and there are many interpretations of kime. When someone starts learning karate, they will be told to squeeze their muscles for a split second, upon completion of a karate move, […]
I must admit that when I first observed certain energetic characteristics that emerge in the process of generating force within karate technique I focused mainly on final stage of the movement (kime). Even though I was aware of distinct phases within each technique I didn’t realize the extent to which the direction of spiraling force […]
Thrive Leads Shortcode could not be rendered, please check it in Thrive Leads Section! Gyaku-zuki video tutorial at the bottom of this article Gyaku-zuki or reverse 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, […]
Video at the bottom of this page where we look at shomen hanmi and the use of the legs, whilst punching kizami-zuki and gyaku-zuki. Kizami-zuki and gyaku-zuki from front stance. Shomen and hanmi are an essential part of shotokan karate, but sometimes it takes a little while to understand. There are different explanations of shomen […]
