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 […]
Fudo Dachi (Immovable Stance) One of the more advanced shotokan karate stances is fudo dachi also referred to as sochin dachi. This is classed as an advanced stance and most karateka start practicing this stance at black belt. Get into the habit of breaking new karate moves down, they then become much easier to understand […]
Kiba Dachi (Horse Riding Stance) Shotokan karate stance kiba dachi is first used when practicing yoko geri kekomi (side thrust kick) and yoko geri keage (side snap kick). Kiba dachi is also used extensively throughout the Shotokan kata. This is classed as a basic stance and most people can grasp the basic fundamentals of this […]
Neko Ashi Dachi (Cat Stance) This stance is used in several black belt Shotokan kata. The practice of this karate stance varies from Dojo to Dojo, so please check with your Sensei. This is the way we practice Neko Ashi Dachi at SKO. Neko Ashi Dachi (cat stance) 1. Weight distribution for Neko Ashi Dachi […]
Heiko Dachi (Natural Stance) Karateka start using heiko dachi from their first class. This stance is used before just about everything when practicing karate. The practice of this karate stance varies from Dojo to Dojo, so please check with your Sensei. This is the way we practice Hangetsu Dachi at SKO. Heiko Dachi (natural stance) […]
