One of the main kicks in karate, is mae geri (front kick), it 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 […]
Kata (form) Tips 1.Technique. This is the first area to work on in kata, concentrate first on getting the order of the kata correct, then slowly but surely work on the small detail of all the karate moves. 2. Kime (focus). Kime is where your body is relaxed, then tensed, then once again relaxed. On […]
Karate is about discipline and respect. Etiquette in the karate class is where it all begins. Master Gichin Funakoshi, who was the founder of shotokan karate, said, ‘karate begins and ends with courtesy’. Etiquette varies from karate dojo to dojo, but the points below should give you an understanding of etiquette within a traditional karate […]
